An investigation into the poaching of five caribou in the Slana area on Monday resulted in the arrest of a 29-year-old man and a 31-year-old female. Troopers arrested 29-year-old Joshua Nelson for a violation of court-approved third party duties. Venessa Murphy, age 31 of Slana was also placed under arrest for violating the conditions of her […]
(Fairbanks) — A drop in the Central Arctic caribou herd from 50,000 animals three years ago to around 22,000 in 2016 may lead to shorter hunting seasons and smaller bag limits in 2017. Reasons for the decline aren’t completely understood, but hunting is not thought to be a factor. Biologists believe a combination of elements […]
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 […]
Two drivers were hospitalized with injuries in a Kalifornsky Beach Road collision that occurred on Thursday, troopers reported in the dispatch. Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision where both vehicles were totaled at 12:57 pm on Thursday. The investigation at the scene revealed that Noah Oostman was traveling on K-Beach in Soldotna, when he stopped […]