Mountain goat harvest closed in Lisa Creek, Mt. Katlian zones on Baranof Island

SITKA, Alaska – Acting Sitka District Ranger Cody Mosley, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Lisa Creek and Mt. Katlian zones to the harvest of mountain goats. The closures will be effective September 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect through the rest of the 2025 season which ends December 31, at 11:59 p.m. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has issued concurrent closures in the same zones. Additional mountain goat harvest in these zones could have long term negative effects on the conservation of the mountain goat subpopulations. The remainder of Baranof Island is open to goat hunting until the season closes, unless closed by special action.

A map and description of the closed areas are available from the Sitka Ranger District and the Sitka area office of ADF&G. Information on Federal subsistence management special actions for the Tongass National Forest can be found at http://www.fs.usda.gov/news/tongass/news-events. For additional information contact Cody Mosley at 907-747-4343 or cody.mosley@usda.gov.

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