The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is offering opportunities for individuals to participate in black bear baiting. The application process to obtain a black bear baiting permit for 2022 is similar to 2021. All application requests and submissions will be done via email or phone.
As in 2021, the 2022 random drawing to determine the order in which bait areas will be selected, will not be in person. To participate in the random drawing, permit applications must be received prior to 4:30 p.m. on April 22, 2022. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, the random drawing will commence. You must be available via phone when your name is drawn to select a baiting area. Bait areas will be chosen and permits issued in the order drawn. After the drawing, all remaining sites will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applicants not reachable when drawn may select from these remaining sites. Black bear baiting permits are issued for exclusive one-square mile areas within that portion of the Refuge open to black bear baiting. These permits are issued for the harvest of only black bear over bait.
All bait stations, whether on or off the Refuge, must be registered with Alaska Department of Fish and Game. All hunters must have a valid Alaska hunting license and have completed a State of Alaska approved bear baiting clinic to get a Refuge bear baiting permit. Archers wishing to take a black bear over bait on the Refuge must have completed a State of Alaska approved bow hunter education course.
If you have any questions, please contact the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge at (907) 398-9553.