Bear-viewing applications available for McNeil River game sanctuary

Applications are now available for permits to view brown bears at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary.

All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1 and must arrive in Anchorage by March 15. Applications cannot be accepted in person or by fax.

The non-refundable application fee is $25 per person. Three people may apply on a single application. Approximately 250 permits will be awarded by lottery.

The bear viewing season is early June through late August. Regular permits are good for four days and are $150 for Alaska residents and $350 for nonresidents. Standby permits are available, but they do not guarantee access to Mikfik or McNeil Falls. Viewing is limited to 10 people a day.

Applications may be obtained at any Alaska Department of Fish and Game office or may be downloaded from the Fish and Game Web site at www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ FISH.GAME/wildlife.wildmain.htm.

BYLINE1:Staff report

Applications are now available for permits to view brown bears at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary.

All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1 and must arrive in Anchorage by March 15. Applications cannot be accepted in person or by fax.

The non-refundable application fee is $25 per person. Three people may apply on a single application. Approximately 250 permits will be awarded by lottery.

The bear viewing season is early June through late August. Regular permits are good for four days and are $150 for Alaska residents and $350 for nonresidents. Standby permits are available, but they do not guarantee access to Mikfik or McNeil Falls. Viewing is limited to 10 people a day.

Applications may be obtained at any Alaska Department of Fish and Game office or may be downloaded from the Fish and Game Web site at www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ FISH.GAME/wildlife.wildmain.htm.

HEAD:Bear-viewing applications available for McNeil River game sanctuary

BYLINE1:Staff report

Applications are now available for permits to view brown bears at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary.

All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1 and must arrive in Anchorage by March 15. Applications cannot be accepted in person or by fax.

The non-refundable application fee is $25 per person. Three people may apply on a single application. Approximately 250 permits will be awarded by lottery.

The bear viewing season is early June through late August. Regular permits are good for four days and are $150 for Alaska residents and $350 for nonresidents. Standby permits are available, but they do not guarantee access to Mikfik or McNeil Falls. Viewing is limited to 10 people a day.

Applications may be obtained at any Alaska Department of Fish and Game office or may be downloaded from the Fish and Game Web site at www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ FISH.GAME/wildlife.wildmain.htm.