Wildlife danger on trails and roads is real
Uncategorized April 30, 2017
I was enjoying my first cup of coffee this morning, standing out on the deck as the Papillons did their morning stroll of the yard. Then the pair ducked around the side of the house and started yammering to beat the band. Since they bark at anything, it’s usually... Read more
Upper Kenai closed to fishing until June 11
Fishing April 30, 2017
Monday begins the annual fishing closure on the Upper Kenai River, to protect spawning rainbow trout. The river reopens at 12:01 a.m. June 11 for red salmon, trout and Dolly Varden. King salmon fishing is open below Skilak Lake with regulations imposed this year to protect larger spawning fish.... Read more
Governor supporting Combat Fishing Tournament
Fishing April 27, 2017
Governor Bill Walker was a surprise drop in guest at Thursday’s Combat Fishing Tournament at the Hard Rock Cafe. Walker expressed his support for Alaska’s active duty military, for whom the tournament is dedicated. This year’s tournament is in late May in Seward. Read more
Update: Bill to require guides for non-resident caribou hunters dead
GovernmentHunting April 27, 2017
UPDATE: We are tardy reporting that the proposed bill to require all non-resident hunters on the North Slope hire a guide to hunt caribou died along with all other pending legislation at the end of this year’s regular Legislative session. Special sessions called and perhaps to be called by... Read more
Combat fishing fundraiser Thursday
Fishing April 25, 2017
The fundraiser and auction to benefit the annual Seward Combat Fishing Tournament will be Thursday at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Anchorage. The tournament is hosted by the Seward charter fishing industry in concert with the Alaska Armed Services YMCA. The tournament in late May takes several hundred... Read more
ADFG Legislative schedule April 24-28
FishingGovernmentHunting April 24, 2017
Here are bills and action pending in the Alaska Legislature this week that affect hunting, fishing and wildlife. House Floor Session Apr 24 Monday 11:00 AM BILL SHORT TITLE STATUS DATE HB 127 CRIM. CONV. OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD 3RD RDG, 4/24 CAL(H) 04/19/17 HB 211 NONRESIDENT HUNTING REQUIREMENTS:... Read more
The Center for Biological Diversity on Thursday filed suit in Anchorage against the Trump administration to repeal recent Congressional action to return predator control in Alaska wildlife refuges to the State. The measure, seen by Alaska wildlife managers as a return to local control, has been widely depicted... Read more
Hungry bears are awake and demand respect
Hunting April 23, 2017
Alaska’s bears are awake, hungry and out there looking for anything to eat. There have been multiple reports of both black bears and brown bears roaming through communities throughout Alaska. McHugh Creek Trail is closed after a brown bear feeding on and guarding a winter-killed moose became aggressive. Expect... Read more
Legislation working it’s way through the Alaska Legislature would require non-resident hunters to hire a guide before hunting caribou on the North Slope. Rep. Dean Westlake (D-Kiana) introduced House Bill 211, titled “An Act requiring a nonresident to be accompanied by a guide or resident spouse or relative when hunting... Read more
Chugach Electric cancels plans for Snow River dam project
Fishing April 20, 2017
In a dramatic turn of events Thursday, Chugach Electric announced that it is dropping all plans to pursue building three hydroelectric dams on the Snow River, a tributary of the Kenai. Early this week the Anchorage utility held public meetings in Anchorage and in Moose Pass, near the proposed... Read more
No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Fishing Jul 29, 2020
