OUTDOOR CALENDAR* June 4-5
Homer Halibut Derby (homeralaska.org/ homer-halibut-tournament)
June 5-14 Valdez Halibut Hullabaloo (valdezfishderbies.com) June 11-20 Slam’n Salm’n Derby, Ship Creek, Anchorage (slamnsalmnderby.com) June 15 Brown bear hunting season ends in several units June 30 Black bear hunting season ends in several units June Brownspring bear brown hunting season ends in several units Many30 of Alaska’s bear 30 hunts end June Lastthis daymonth, 2020-21 hunting regulations are valid with7some seasons upRace, Seward July Mount finishing Marathon on June 15 and others on June (mountmarathon.com) 30. (LISA HUPP/USFWS) July 24 Start of Valdez Silver Salmon Derby (valdezfishderbies.com/silver-derby) July 24 Valdez Kids Pink Salmon Derby (valdezfishderbies.com/kids-derby) Aug. 13-Sept. 5 Valdez Tagged Fish Contest (valdezfishderbies.com/tagged-fish-contest) Aug. 14 Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby (valdezfishderbies.com/womens-derby) Note: COVID-19 restrictions were easing at press time, but always confirm events before attending.
Many of Alaska’s spring brown bear hunts end this month, with some seasons finishing up on June 15 and others on June 30.
(LISA HUPP/USFWS)
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