Big Game Commercial Services Board The Big Game Commercial Services Board is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.The Big Game Commercial Services Board consists of two licensed Registered Guide-Outfitters, two licensed Transporters, two private landholders, two public members, and one member from the Board of Game. Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Due to multiple recent vacancies on staff and increased COVID-related workloads, we are currently unable to return calls and emails within our normal processing times. Our primary focus is on reviewing and issuing licenses. If you have applied for licensure, please check the MY LICENSE online portal for real-time updates on the progress of your application. Answers to most other questions can be located using the links on the right-hand side of the page. Thank you for your patience while we attend to these priorities, and we will respond to your inquiry within five business days. Public Notice: Notice of Proposed Regulations The Big Game Commercial Services Board proposes to update regulations relating to licensure requirements, contract requirements, species-specific licensing, and establish professional development standards for license holders. Proposed Regulation Changes Proposed Regulations Proposed Regulations FAQ Written comments deadline: 4:30 p.m. on September 30, 2021 It is Time to Renew Your License! Click Here to Renew Online Online Renewal Instructions Payment and Refund Policy Paper Renewal Forms Valid License Numbers Contain Either: 6 numbers OR 4 letters + at least 1 number If you have an alpha-numeric license number, you must enter all of the characters in order to renew online. EXAMPLE: ABCD1234 MY LICENSE Online Renewal Please use our convenient MY LICENSE online renewal application. In most cases your license will be renewed immediately. Due to a heavy volume of renewal activities, processing time for renewal applications received by mail may take up to 4-6 weeks. If you have not registered, follow these simple steps: Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE If you have an existing myAlaska account, enter your account information. If not, please create an account. You will be redirected to the MY LICENSE customer home page. Under Add an Existing License, enter your license number and Web Authorization Code, if one has been provided. This information is on your renewal notice. To renew your license, simply select the license you wish to renew from the Professional Licensing section. Regulated Professions Assistant Guide Class-A Assistant Guide Master Guide-Outfitter Registered Guide-Outfitter Retired Guide-Outfitter Transporter Subscribe to the Listserv Subscribe to the Alaska Big Game Commercial Services Board electronic mailing list and receive: Meeting Notifications Board Meeting Agendas Notice of Proposed Changes to Regulations You may cancel your subscription at any time. You are subscribing to a group email for informal communications from the Big Game Commercial Services Board: Subscribe Now Submitting Hunt Records: Please review your hunt records before submitting to ensure you are submitting the correct forms per 12 AAC 75.210. HUNT RECORD. (a) The hunt record required by AS 08.54.760 must be on a form provided by the department, titled Registered Guide-Outfitter Hunt Record, dated December 2017, and adopted by reference. The version dated December 2012 is no longer acceptable. The date can be found on the bottom of your hunt records. Please do not hesitate to contact the division if you need additional guidance. Updated and now available: Application for Guide Use Area Registration #08-4231, Revised 01/03/2019 Hunt Records and Transporter Activity Reports Annual Filing Fee (also use this form to request additional hunt records) #08-4710, Revised 03/23/2017 Contact Information Renee Hoffard, Executive Administrator Phone: (907) 465-2525 Thomas Bay, Licensing Examiner Phone: (907) 465-2543 BigGameCommercialServicesBoard@Alaska.Gov