(Bighorn sheep photo courtesy of the Nevada Department of Wildlife) Lower 48ers in the West who are dreaming of hunting in Alaska – and how would any hunter not want to stalk moose, caribou or bears in the Last Frontier...
It’s been over a century since wood bison roamed Alaska. But that’s about to change. From the Associated Press: A hundred wood bison that will be the foundation for the first wild herd on U.S. soil in more than a...
I’ve told friends and my family I hope there will be a lot of laughs when whoever bothers to show up for my “celebration of life” when that day does come. Well, pencil me in for a similar obituary as this...
The Homer Winter King Salmon Derby is a huge event in that corner of Alaska. The derby champion, Mike Olsen of Kodiak, won over $27,000 for his king that weighed 30 pounds, 4 ounces. Our correspondent, Dennis Musgraves, participated and provided...
Cover image courtesy of Albert Lewis, seespotrun.com This is shaping up to be a great week for Dallas Seavey. The cover subject of our March issue of Alaska Sporting Journal just defended his 2014 Iditarod title with his third overall championship....
In this month’s issue of Alaska Sporting Journal we have a package on the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team, which has quietly been a dynasty with 10 national championships. The Nanooks were ranked second in the nation when they...
Sorry to slip in a California-ish story on the blog, but if you’re going to be in California at the end of the month, check out the Lake Isabella Fishing Derby, which is put on by our friends at the Kern River...
Photo by Brian Lull We’ve dived into the wild salmon versus farmed salmon debate among restaurants and grocery stores in previous Alaska Sporting Journals. It’s a critical issue in terms of long-term effects on the Pacific fishery and it’s very important and dear...
