Alaska Outdoor Council
Protecting Your Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Access Rights.
AOC MISSION
Dedicated to the preservation of outdoor pursuits in Alaska – hunting, fishing, trapping, and public access – and conservation of the habitats upon which they depend.
AOC VISION
To unite the voices of our membership and member clubs to effectively represent their outdoor interests in all facets of public policy.
Support Fairbanks Fur Tannery – AL Barrette
On December 16, 2023, Fairbank Fur Tannery suffered a catastrophic fire and burned to the ground. The Fairbanks Fur Tannery was an important part of the Outdoor Community and Owner- AL Barrette has been serving Alaskans in many facets for years. He honorably served in the US Army before he began his tannery career in the early 1990s.
Al actively participates in the fish and game regulatory process. He has done so since 1995. He was elected to the Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee (AC) in 2005 and has served as chairman of the game and trapping subcommittees. Al represented the AC at number Board of Game meetings and also represented the AC as a member of several working groups including the Fortymile Harvest Management Coalition, the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group, the Wood Bison Restoration Advisory Group, and the Dall sheep working group. Al was also a longtime support and Board member for Alaska Outdoor Council. We are asking for you to join us in supporting the Barrete Family during this difficult time.
Alaska Outdoor Council Welcomes new President, Rob Mathews!
I’m originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan and moved to Alaska to 2010 after completing a 22-year career in the Army. I currently live in Delta Junction, Alaska, and have been on the Alaska Outdoor Council (AOC) board for 9 years. I have been very active in junior shooting programs for both NRA and USA Shooting, along with formally assisting with the Delta High School Rifle Team. Even though I retired from the Army, I found myself not running very far, as I still work for the Army at Fort Greely. I grew up in Michigan both hunting and fishing and still look forward to and enjoy catching that first fish every year. I’m truly blessed and still in a little bit of awe that the AOC board has the confidence to appoint me as the new president. Bill Iverson will be truly missed!! I find myself asking how do I fill his shoes and replace 14 years of knowledge that Bill has. (Thank God for speed dial) I would also like to thank and welcome back to the AOC Board Jennifer Yuhas. Jennifer, I look forward to working with you and the whole board to move Alaska’s hunting, fishing and access rights forward. Caleb, Rod, Kendra please keep me straight as we move this organization forward and fight for User and State Rights!!!
Annual Meeting Location Change
Laborers Union 942 2740 Davis Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Winners of the 2023 Raffle Winners
Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunt
Tony Vindel
Maud Road Raffle -450 Bushmaster
Steve Leis
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Black Bear Hunt Raffle #1
Nicole Jackson
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Texas Aoudad Hunt
Christopher Cox
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Holiday Raffle
1. 2 Person Fishing Charter-Patrick Jones
2. Sig Sauer P320-XTen- Brent Garrison
3. Certificate for Moose Euro- Carl Seetot
4. Stone Glacier Talus 6900-Linda Courtice
5.Certificate for Caribou Euro- Sara Egeberg
6. Garmin Inreach Mini- Janice Chaney
2024
Weekly Gun Give away Winners
Jeff Bergeron
Tyler Rude
Gary Gonderzik
Afognak Bear Hunt
Shane Foord
2024 CanAm Outlander 500
Tristen Hendrickson
25 Gun Winners
James Zehr
Creg Lant
Melissa Degand
Melissa Reinhart
MArcia Panchi
Elana North
KAthy Degan
Taylor Beaecham
Tara Klein
Willie Copeland
Jillian Garrity
Mike LAno
John Johnson
Marina Henderson
William Gobson
Bob MArok
Allan Remers
Dave Hillberyy
Taylor Beaechem
Larry Hanneson
Amber Hernandez
Michelle Bliss
4 Person DIY Black Bear Hunt Raffle Winner
Elizabeth Karcheski
Black Bear and Halibut Raffle Winner
Jacob Peterson
Safe Raffle Winner
Brittany Killen
2023 Raffle Winners
From 01/01/2023- December 31stHere’s What we are Currently working on!
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