A January day in Alaska brings random thoughts on politics, fishing and snowmachines
Rather than debate the issues, head outside and take advantage of what has so far been a wonderfully benign winter.
It’s a sad day when people need an A.I. collar to tell them when their dog is happy (or needs to go pee)
Electronics are fallible, and they can rob a generation of basic knowledge.
The first step in extracting your snowmachine from overflow: Avoid overflow
Getting stuck in overflow doesn’t have to ruin an outing, but it can make it memorable.
Alaska’s hard-core predators don’t have it as easy as you may think
Recognizing that critters near the top of the food chain often struggle to survive might make you a bit slower to pull out the shotgun when a hungry lynx circles the chicken coop.
There are no bad dogs, just untrained or neglected ones
Training with patience, consistency and praise can turn an ill-behaved animal into a good dog .
Alaska squirrels can wreak havoc in an empty cabin. It’s what they do to survive.
Some hibernate and some sleep through the coldest parts of winter, but come spring they’ll be back to torment you.
How the various kinds of firewood stack up
The best option is to cut your own wood. Four hundred bucks for a chain saw and an occasional chain will return the initial cost outlay relatively quickly.
Empty shelves at your grocery store? Be a real Alaskan. Go find some moss.
Resilience used to be a universal trait among Alaskans, but those days are slipping away, writes columnist John Schandelmeier.
Trappers face low demand and low prices for furs, so why not enjoy that lynx roaming around the yard?
The big cats are known for their wanderlust — in 2016, two of them traveled some 200 miles from the Yukon to Kenny Lake.
Interest appears high as the Forty-mile caribou hunt continues
The winter hunt for caribou opened in all zones on Oct. 27.
Snow is on the ground. But what about the sled dog races that traditionally accompany it?
A number of races have been altered or shortened, or are running with smaller purses than in previous years.
As you prepare for another Alaska winter, here’s how to make a root cellar
Remember the four basic requirements: It must be cool, humid, dark and ventilated.