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A SUMMARY OF FISH AND WILDLIFE VALUES OF THE 23 AREAS 

 RECOMMENDED FOR PROTECTION BY HR 987 £3-0^) 



Prepared by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of 

 Wildlife Conservation 



Anan Creek 



An area of 37,331 acres located on the mainland south of 

 Wrangell that drains into the southwestern end of Bradfield 

 Canal. This area has long been recognized as a high value 

 wildlife area, especially for black and brown bears. It is one 

 of the few places in Southeast where black and brown bears can 

 be observed together. The area was closed to the hunting of 

 black bears before statehood to promote bear viewing 

 opportunities. During the summer and fall months, black bears 

 are numerous along the stream, attracted by the abundant 

 spawning salmon. The Forest Service maintains 2 cabins for 

 recreational use. 



Berners Bay 



A high value fish and wildlife area of 35,379 acres located 

 north of Juneau on the mainland coast. The area is unique 

 because it is a large mainland river system that does not 

 extend into Canada. Moose were introduced here in 19 51; now 

 the area provides a high quality hunting experience for state 

 residents, primarily from nearby Juneau. The area also 

 provides high quality habitat for brown and black bears, 

 marten, river otters, wolves, and beaver. Mountain goats and 

 eagles are moderately abundant; harbor seals, sea lions, and 

 whales are common in the bay. The Berners, Lace, and 

 Antler/Gilkey rivers are major anadromous streams flowing into 

 the bay. They produce 4 species of salmon along with rainbow, 

 steelhead, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden. The late run of coho 

 in the Berners River provides an important food source for the 

 numerous brown and black bears. 



Calder/Holbrook 



An area of 62,335 acres located on northwest Prince of Wales 

 Island and north Kosciusko Island. A high value wildlife area; 

 it supports some of the highest numbers of deer on Prince of 

 Wales Island. Also, it provides excellent habitat for black 

 bear, marten, and river otters. Migratory waterfowl 

 concentrate on the estuarine sedge-grass flats at the head of 

 Calder Bay; Buff Island has a seabird colony and harbor seal 

 haul-out. The area is used primarily by residents of nearby 

 Point Baker, Port Protection, and Edna Bay. As the amount of 

 high quality wildlife habitat is reduced on nearby areas by 



