Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
MISSOULA, Mont.–Funding provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will assist elk research and help ensure Alaska’s rich hunting heritage. The RMEF 2013 grants total $41,550 and affect communities and locations across Alaska. Read more
89 bears killed to boost moose hunting in Western Alaska
When predators are taking food from the mouths of Alaskans, officials step up. A total of 89 black bears and grizzlies were killed to provide 2 tons of meat to residents, while attempting to give young moose a chance to grow up. It’s called wildlife management and it benefits humans. Details here…
Environmentalist Attacked by Bear, Fights Back with Tripod
An Alaskan wildlife biologist and his family escaped harm, after getting into a scuffle with a crazed bear. Funny, no bear spray and no gun. I guess not all widllife biologists graduate at the top of their class. Details are here…
Wolf Attacks Man on Snowmobile
“A single black wolf grabbed my arm and started jerking on me”, exclaimed Lance Grangaard, who was attacked in a remote area off the Taylor Highway known as Ketchumstuk in Alaska.
“I just tried to get on top of him; I didn’t want to be on the bottom when we landed.”
A link to the man’s nightmare is here…
Wisconsin Man Missing in Northwest Alaska an Experienced Outdoorsman
Thomas Seibold of Three Lakes, Wisconsin went hiking and wilderness adventure in Alaska and failed to show up for a return flight home. No signs of him have been found and the cabin he was staying in has been vacated for weeks. He is a survivalist instructor but concern is growing. Details here…
Alaska by Train
A train trip in Alaska made-to-order sure sounds like fun. A glimpse at possibilities is here…
Alaskan Bear Hunter Kills Bear Then Gets Attacked
A Faribanks hunter, Rodd Moretz, had killed a bear and then came too close to a bear den and was attacked from the den but was fortunate to escape. More here…
Rodd Moretz’ description of the encounter is here…
Nugent’s Court Date Today
Ted Nugent, who signed a plea agreement April 14, agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and has agreed to a two-year probation, including a special condition that he not hunt or fish in Alaska or Forest Service properties for one year. He also agreed to create a public service announcement that would be broadcast on his television show for one year. The court hearing on the matter is today. More here…
Uncle Ted in Trouble in Alaska
“They’ve got apparently some crazy law in Southeast (Alaska) that says if you even touch an animal with an arrow, it becomes your animal,”attorney Wayne Anthony Ross said by phone Friday. “He looked to see if he had hit it and didn’t believe that he’d hit it fatally.” So, when Uncle Ted killed another bear, he was in violation of the relatively new law, which put him over the limit. See Ted’s deal with authorities here…
Moose Hunt Opens Monday, No Foolin’
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that there will be a two-week moose hunting season in Game Management Unit 26B in the Brooks Range starting on Monday and ending April 15th. Read more