Few places in the world maintain a stronger connection to hunting, gathering and eating well from the land than Alaska. Here, the harvest of wild foods is part of a generations-old way of life for some, while for many others the tradition extends back thousands of years to define them culturally and as individuals. The […]
(Anchorage) — As salmon surge into Southcentral fisheries from Chitina to China Poot Bay, anglers and dipnetters are reminded to properly dispose of fish waste. Discarding fish waste on public or private property or along roads, pull-offs and trails can attract bears into areas frequented by the public and result in fines ranging from $300 […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the first commercial salmon opening on Kodiak Island for the 2016 Salmon season on Tuesday. The season will open on June 2nd, about a week earlier than usual. The opening will be for 57 hours in the Northwest Kodiak District and the Southeast Afognak District. Fish and […]
The trooper dispatch revealed that Alaska Wildlife Troopers are currently investigating the “unlawful taking and wanton waste of multiple cow caribou near the Kauk River in GMU 23.” The GMU 23 management area consists of the Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and Arctic Ocean drainages from and including the Goodhope River drainage to Cape Lisburne. As troopers […]