Alaska Outdoor Digest

The source for important, timely news on hunting, fishing and the outdoors in Alaska.

Forget the bears–beware of mad Mama moose
You can almost set your calendar by Alaska’s Mama moose. If it’s mid-May, they’ll be dropping calves and picking fights.  The calves, because most Southcentral cows are bred within a few weeks of each other, and so most calves are borne in the last two weeks of May.  There’s... Read more
Bear baiting clinic Wednesday
    Resident Hunters of Alaska and and the Alaska Bowhunters Assn. are sponsoring a bear baiting clinic at the 49th State Brewing Company in Anchorage Wednesday, April 17th. ADF&G biologist Sean Farley will be giving a presentation on bear habits to help pick out the right area. There will be... Read more
Key advisory committee meetings and elections this month; ACs offer local sportsman input to state action
Fish & Game advisory committees are scheduled to meet throughout Alaska in the coming weeks to discuss recent action by both boards of game and fish, as well in some cases hold elections for committee memberships. The committees are intended as the front line for local sportsman input into... Read more
Board of Game voting on moose, sheep, bear regulations today
The Alaska Board of Game is voting today on a large package of proposed hunting regulation changes affecting Southcentral Alaska including adding more moose hunting opportunities on the lower Kenai Peninsula. Several proposals have called for a draw hunt, perhaps offering as many as 200 any-bull  moose tags, in... Read more
Board of Game taking testimony on moose, bear, sheep regs
The Alaska Board of Game is meeting in Anchorage this weekend, taking up a range of Southcentral and Kenai Peninsula hunting proposals. This weekend the board is taking public testimony, and is likely to begin voting on proposals Sunday afternoon. More moose hunting options and changes lead the discussion,... Read more
Friday deadline for comments to Board of Game March meeting
Board of Game Southcentral Meeting Extended to March 14–19 (Anchorage) — The Alaska Board of Game will meet in Anchorage March 14–19, 2019, at the Anchorage Sheraton Hotel, 401 East 6th Avenue. The board will convene Thursday, March 14, at 9:00 a.m. to hear oral reports by agency staff.... Read more
Moose kills driver; ADFG wants your moose sightings
A Wasilla driver crashed into a moose crossing a road in the Valley community, killing the driver. Alaska State Troopers took the report just before 4 a.m. on Friday. A vehicle, a 2004 Nissan sedan, was found crashed near the intersection of Pittman Rd. and Greensward Dr. in Wasilla. ... Read more
Beware backyard bulls looking for a fight…
This is the peak of the moose rut in Alaska which means bull moose big and small are in the mood for love and also ready to pick a fight with any other moose, man or beast that crosses their path. We thought you’d enjoy this cranky bull looking... Read more
Greens Creek mine worker killed in bear mauling
The summer’s series of bear attacks has continued with a fatal mauling Monday on Admiralty Island, near Juneau.  The victim was working for and at the Greens Creek Mine when attacked and killed by one or more bears. Here is the information released by the mine this afternoon: “The... Read more
Fish, Game Advisory Committees meet this month
 A number of Alaska Fish & Game advisory committees are meeting this week and next, to discuss pending and possible changes in fishing and hunting regulations.  These meetings are always open to the public and sportsmen are encouraged to attend, to learn and comment on issues of concern. With... Read more