Hunting

Federal subsistence board renews review of Alaska rural designation

The state's federal subsistence board has discarded seven years of work to determine which rural federal lands in Alaska are eligible for subsistence hunting.

Rossi investigators examine signature of Kenai hunting guide

Detectives are continuing their investigation into the 2008 bear hunt that prompted the resignation of a top state Fish and Game official, turning their attention to the mystery of how the signature of a licensed guide from Kenai appeared on a deceitful hunt record written by the ex-official.

Rossi stayed on job despite hunt probe

Fairbanks 'meat for heat' case dropped by wildlife troopers

Alaska State Troopers have dismissed a charge against a Fairbanks man accused of trading moose meat for firewood after the Game Board moved to drop the word "barter" from the law prohibiting game meat sales.

UPDATED: Troopers drop charge in 'meat for heat' case

Troopers have dismissed a charge against a Fairbanks man accused of trading moose meat for firewood after the Game Board moved to drop the word "barter" from the law prohibiting game meat sales.

Game Board modifies rules for setting up bear bait stations

Black bear hunters throughout Alaska will be required to attend a clinic or pass an online test if they want to set up a bait station.

Game Board delays decision on expansion of bear snaring

The Alaska Board of Game has delayed a proposal that would have expanded the use of snares to kill grizzly and black bears.

Game Board expands aerial shooting of bears

Rossi stayed on job despite hunt probe

A top Fish and Game official charged with illegal bear hunting was allowed to remain at work for roughly a month after his boss learned of the pending investigation.

Alaska wildlife chief charged with illegal hunting, resigns

Alaskans testify on killing bears with snares

Former Gov. Tony Knowles stepped before the seven-member Alaska Board of Game on Friday to urge an immediate end to the snaring of bears, including grizzlies, as a management tool to boost moose populations.

Ex-governor joins opposition to expansion of bear snaring

The use of snares to kill bears is a "train wreck" of wildlife management policy, a former Alaska governor said Thursday as he announced he would join biologists in opposing the expansion of such methods to boost moose populations.

Alaska Newsreader: Fish and Game proposes aerial shooting of bears

Game Board to consider Peninsula predator control

Critics see opportunities with Rossi resignation

JUNEAU -- Critics of Corey Rossi's appointment two years ago to head Alaska's Division of Wildlife Conservation are seeing an opportunity for change with his sudden departure.

Alaska wildlife chief charged with illegal hunting, resigns

Fish and Game proposes aerial shooting of bears near Bethel

The Board of Game this weekend will debate what would be the first-ever Alaska aerial predator control program targeting bears. The proposal is aimed at boosting the moose population in an area near Bethel. Wolf shooting in the area failed to aid the population, reports the Alaska Public Radio Network.

Kenai Peninsula predator control debate returns to Board of Game

Moose are in decline on the Kenai Peninsula, but there's little consensus on why it's happening and what should be done about it. The Alaska Board of Game is meeting in Anchorage this weekend, and a proposal for aerial wolf kills is likely to draw heated testimony, says The Redoubt Reporter.

Gold, cash offered for tips in moose kill case

Alaska State Troopers say an ounce of gold and a $500 reward are being offered in the case of a bull moose illegally killed and left as wanton waste in Alaska's Interior.

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Two new reality shows on hunting in Alaska set to air

The Sportsman Channel is the latest network to delve into the Alaska reality television world with two new shows, both featuring hunting in the Alaska wilderness.

Fortymile caribou hunt begins Thursday

Caribou hunting in the Fortymile River region east of Fairbanks will open Thursday with restrictions.

Charges pile up against Nikiski man who shot moose

A 41-year-old Nikiski man cited for illegally shooting a cow moose has been indicted on weapons misconduct and theft charges.

ATV owner in trouble with Park Service for helping hunters

Justin Norton of Cantwell got a ticket for driving his four-wheeler into Denali National Park and Preserve two months ago to help two off-duty Alaska State Troopers retrieve a caribou one of them had shot while hunting.

Tennessee man sentenced for illegal sales of wildlife parts

A Tennessee man has been sentenced in federal court in Anchorage to pay a $30,000 fine for illegally selling wildlife parts online to an undercover agent of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Too many Kodiak goats may have too little food

A federal biologist said the population of mountain goats on Kodiak Island needs to be kept in check or the animals will run out of food.

Chugiak hunter's trophy ram among biggest in recent years

The sheep of Bryce McGough's dreams was field-dressed and caped, its meat on pack frames. Even without a tape measure, McGough and his dad knew they were packing a trophy Dall ram as they headed back to camp.

'Seeing the massive ram up close practically took my breath away'

Reader photos: Alaska hunting gallery

'Seeing the massive ram up close practically took my breath away'

Getting a Tok Management Area sheep permit is difficult, and getting to the area can be even tougher, depending on how you do it. You have two choices, walk in or fly in, and we decided on the more traditional -- the more difficult -- way.