In Alaska, weight determines what is possible. Motors and fuel add complexity and limit flexibility. Human power, by contrast, allows McNett and Olson to move lightly and adapt to changing terrain. Packrafts play a central role in how they travel. Without...
“These public lands orders should never have been revoked without a thorough environmental review, public accountability, and meaningful consultation with the communities the most directly affected,” said Krystal Lapp, president of the board for Northern Alaska Environmental Center. “These 2 million...
Harvest during the winter RC867 Fortymile caribou hunt has been slow since December, with a total reported harvest of 190 caribou out of the overall winter quota of 320 bulls. The pre-season zone quotas for this winters hunt were 190...
“For decades, Alaska’s national preserves were managed under a framework that respected the State’s authority, protected subsistence uses and ensured conservation of wildlife resources,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. “This proposed rule restores that balance. It reduces unnecessary federal overreach, aligns...
The report, developed by LNE Engineering and Policy, also found that AIDEA’s cost estimate used a cost per mile for the proposed Ambler road that is between 1.5 to three times lower than estimates used by two other proposed Alaska roads...
Brown bear draw hunt DB088 in Unit 4 was undersubscribed during the drawing process. There are two permits available. This hunt is limited to nonresident hunters guided by a resident relative within the second-degree of kindred. Permits are available on a...
During the five-day, Southcentral Region meeting, the board will consider approximately 190 proposals related to hunting and trapping regulations for Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, and 15 as well as Reauthorizations for Antlerless Moose Hunts and Brown Bear Tag...
