An Emergency Order issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Wednesday shuts down the resident moose hunt in Zone 1 of Unit 18 at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 7. Managers expect the harvest quota of 170 bull moose will be reached by that time.
The moose hunt in Zone 2 in Unit 18 remains open until September 30 to those with resident permits. The season for both Zones opened on September 1.