Alaska’s best king run falling on hard times What’s acknowledged as the best king salmon run in Alaska if not the world is running at a historic low this year, prompting state officials to limit king fishermen to catch-and-release only, and no bait, on the legendary Nushagak and all... Read more
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
Ben Mohr takes reins at KRSA
Uncategorized February 28, 2019
The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) Board of Directors has announced that Ben Mohr has been selected to serve as the executive director of KRSA. Ben has a long history of work in conservation and land management in state, Native and private enterprises. He most recently managed a half... Read more
Sanctuary opened to sockeye fishermen
Uncategorized June 19, 2018
The day that thousands of Southcentral Alaska anglers wait for is upon us–the opening of The Sanctuary at the Russian/Kenai River Confluence to sockeye salmon fisherman, to harvest the big schools of salmon now gathering there, before heading up the Russian to spawn. It’s combat fishing at it’s finest,... Read more
Today several hundred Alaska-based service men and women are not thinking about deployment or war. They’re thinking about halibut and fishing, taking part in the annual Combat Fishing Tournament in Seward. So we thought it appropriate to look back at them and the history of this great event. This... Read more
Remington into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
HuntingUncategorized February 14, 2018
Remington Outdoor Co. is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced Monday, offering a restructuring plan that will allow the gunmaker to shed $700 million worth of debt. For those of us who have grown up with and still hunt with Remington firearms every year, it’s another reminder... Read more
Draw results Friday: Who’s winning this year’s lottery?
HuntingUncategorized February 14, 2018
By Lee Leschper Friday is the real Christmas in Alaska. Friday is the annual announcement of this year’s draw hunt winners from Alaska Department of Fish and Game. For a few thousand hunters, it’s the beginning of a year of planning, preparation and excitement leading up to a fall... Read more
UPDATE: BOG chooses no action on sheep ban
GovernmentHuntingUncategorized November 16, 2017
Updated at 10:10 a.m. Alaska’s Board of Game chose to take no action on a proposal to remove domestic sheep and goats from the clean list, and provide additional safeguards to ensure the M. ovi virus carried by domestic sheep does not infect Alaska wild sheep, goats and muskox.... Read more
Pogo worker killed in third bear mauling in seven days; how to not be next
Uncategorized June 20, 2017
A predatory black bear attacked two workers near Pogo Mine in the Alaska Interior last week, killing one person and injuring a second. Pogo officials have not identified the person killed, except that it was a contract worker doing geological work some distance from the mine itself. They did... Read more
Authorities are now reporting that the 16-year-old runner mauled by a black bear while competing in a Bird Ridge trail race Sunday has died. http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Bear-mauling–429297643.html The Alaska Dispatch News and other news sources are reporting that a teenager runner was descending the course when chased and then mauled by... Read more
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