New Law Raises Alaska Fishing- and Hunting-Related Fees Beginning in 2017

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(Juneau) – Fees for Alaska sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses and tags will increase beginning January 1, 2017. The Alaska State Legislature raised the fees last session through the passage of House Bill 137, which received broad support from user groups. The new rates mark the first time in 24 years that hunting license and tag fees have increased, while sport fishing licenses last increased about 10 years ago.

“Alaska’s new prices are in line with other states,” said Commissioner Sam Cotten, and in fact, “are significantly less expensive for resident hunters because Alaskans don’t pay resident hunting