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The Alaska Outdoor Council (AOC) is dedicated to the preservation of outdoor pursuits in Alaska - hunting, fishing, trapping, firearms ownership, and public access - and conservation of the habitats upon which they depend.

We are a association of clubs and individual members. Together with our sister organizations – the Alaska Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund, the Alaska Trust Fund, and the Hunter Heritage Foundation of Alaska - we work through advocacy, education and research to promote responsible outdoor recreation, conserve our natural resources, and protect Alaskans’ rights to enjoy our great outdoors.

The AOC is the official State Association of the National Rifle Association. We work hand in hand with the NRA, doing at the state level, what the NRA does on the national level, to protect your Second Amendment Rights, promote gun safety and encourage participation in the shooting sports.
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Read the AOC Summer 2008 Newsletter (PDF)

Read the AOC Spring 2008 Newsletter (PDF)

Habitat Permitting Function returned to ADF&G: Governor Palin has restored confidence in the Habitat permitting process and its products. Please take a moment to give her offi ce a call (465-3500), FAX (465-3532) or an email SarahPalin@gov.state.ak.us and say “Thanks, Governor”. Following a 4 year experiment initiated by the previous administration, and a year’s review of its pros and cons, Governor Palin returned the Habitat permitting function to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. It was the right thing to do.

The Alaska Outdoor Council applauds the Governor on her decision, and her advisors who provided the review. Every trapper knows “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” (or a lynx, a marten, a fox). The job gets done either way, but the results may differ and so may the customer’s confidence in the process and product. From the framing of the Constitution through the 50 years of Statehood since, it’s been clear that Alaskans place special value on fish, wildlife, and habitats.

U.S. Supreme Court hears 2nd Amendment Case: There was a packed house at the U.S. Supreme Court for the oral arguments on the D.C. v Heller case. Excerpts below give you some idea of how it looks to one 2nd Amendment individual rights advocate who was there. AOC, Territorial Sportsmen Inc, Juneau Gun Club, Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club, and Sitka Sportsmen’s Association funded the printing costs of an amicus brief filed in support of the individual right to keep and bear arms. Attorney Jack McGee of Juneau generously prepared the brief free, and did a great job. With more lead time, we would have solicited more Alaskan clubs to be named on the brief. We hope the Justices read Jack’s brief! AOC has it in print and electronically. If you want to read it, send your email address and ask for it.

Heller Case Goes Better Than Expected by Alan Korwin, Co-Author, ”Supreme Court Gun Cases”
“The bottom line is, I think we’re going to be OK. When Justice Kennedy flat out said he believes in an individual right under the Second Amendment, their were no gasps in the hush of the High Court, but you could tell the greatest stellar array of gun-rights experts ever assembled, all there in that one room, breathed a sigh of relief – we had five votes to affirm the human and civil right to arms.”

Proposed federal law to ban aerial shooting: Despite a push by the Defenders of Wildlife, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has no plans to schedule a hearing this year on legislation designed to ground Alaska’s predator control program. Governor Palin’s office actively opposes the proposal, HR 3663, by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. However, the bill could pop up on a spending measure – as a “rider” on an appropriation bill. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., a co-sponsor, leads the subcommittee writing the Interior Department’s budget. The bill allows aerial control only by government employees and only to counter “irreversible,” predator-caused declines in prey numbers. The bill also would ban all hunting by individuals on days they’ve flown on private or chartered aircraft. (Waterfowl hunters take note.)

AOC Winter 2008 Newsletter (PDF 3.2 MB)

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin had some hard words for Congressman George Miller (D.-CA) about his "Protect America's Wildlife" legislation.  Read more (PDF) »

The Alaskans for Professional Wildlife Management are gathering funds to defeat the Alaska ballot measure that would prohibit aerial predator management.  (Learn more about predator control from the ADF&G website) You can contribute here:

Alaskans for Professional Wildlife Management
P.O. Box 4752
Palmer, AK 99645

Wolf Wars - Article by Les Palmer: Understanding predator control
Read the Article (PDF) >>  APWM Website link

Read the AOC Fall 2007 Newsletter (PDF 4.3 MB)

AOC recently commented on ADFG's proposed wood bison re-introduction to Alaska.  Read more (PDF)»

Governor Palin’s Fish & Game Transition Team Issues Report
Read the report (PDF) »

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