Huck’s Ram
From the spike camp, we scrambled across the river and started the ascent up the steep rocky cliffs. We needed to get level with or above the bedded ram.
My, What Big Teeth You Have!
No, you are not looking at the skull of some prehistoric species of alligator that once slithered through the swamps of Alaska when it was at a more southerly, tropical locale. Or a baby dragon. Nor is it the snout of a wolf or husky – but it is something of an honorary member of … Read more My, What Big Teeth You Have!
Driftwood Lodge, Juneau
The Driftwood Lodge offers 62 modern rooms and suites in four different floor plans in downtown Juneau. All rooms have private baths, TV with cable, WiFi access and coffee makers. The kitchen units also have microwaves. Laundry facilities are available on the premises. The Driftwood Lodge also offers courtesy transportation to and from the airport … Read more Driftwood Lodge, Juneau
EPA: Potential ‘Adverse Impacts’ On Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery With Pebble Mine; Comment Period On Draft Study Open Into July
The report concludes that there is potential for certain activities associated with large-scale mining to have adverse impacts on the productivity and sustainability of the salmon fishery in the watershed. Potential impacts could include loss of habitat used for salmon spawning and rearing.
Prime Time For Face Time At Sportsmen’s Shows
Lessons on picking Alaska guides from someone left for a week in the wild by ‘an unscrupulous pilot.’ QUESTIONS TO ASK, THINGS TO CONSIDER By Tom Reale Even if you’ve got friends or relatives living in Alaska, and even if they’re avid hunters and/or fisherpersons, nobody knows everything there is to know about all the … Read more Prime Time For Face Time At Sportsmen’s Shows
Alaska Salmon 2011: Not Too Shabby
The 2011 salmon sportfishing season was the usual mixed bag of ups, downs, missed predictions, surprises for biologists, and just general chaos. However, there were more than a few bright spots in the season, and very few total washouts.
In Southeast, salmon fishing for kings and silvers was pretty much in line with projections, with pink salmon being the biggest shortfall. However, since pinks are rarely targeted by sportfishers, this was mostly a commercial fishing problem.
Great 70th Birthday Trip To The Kenai, Seward!
Robin Hendrickson of Chehalis, Wash., surprised his dad, Jerry, this past summer with a special 70th birthday present, a fishing trip of a lifetime to Alaska. Says Robin’s wife, Amy, who emailed these images, “They rented a motor home in Anchorage and spent two days fishing with owner/guide Ed O’Conner of Advantage Angling on the … Read more Great 70th Birthday Trip To The Kenai, Seward!