Sales of Handicrafts
Made from Nonedible Bear Byproducts

The Federal Subsistence Board recently took action that allows commercial sales of bear claws and other parts of bears taken for subsistence to continue, despite the State of Alaska's protest. By retaining rules that allow unconstrained sales of bear parts, the Board undermines state, national, and international wildlife protection and enforcement efforts. The State of Alaska filed an appeal with the Federal Subsistence Board:

• 2006 cover letter and request for reconsideration (PDF 92 KB)
• 2005 cover letter and request for reconsideration (PDF 3,800 KB)
• 2004 cover letter and request for reconsideration (PDF 2,100 KB)
• Sales of Handicrafts made from nonedible byproducts of brown and black bears (PDF 327 KB)