Limited entry isn’t perfect, but it keeps Bristol Bay teeming with sockeye
Opinion: The system maybe should undergo some minor changes to help protect local permits, but all in all it’s working, columnist John Schandelmeier writes.
Instead of zapping Alaska’s mosquitoes, build a birdhouse
If you can attract swallows to your yard, you’ll see fewer mosquitoes.
For fewer crowds and good lake fishing, consider hitting the Richardson Highway
While the masses target the Kenai Peninsula, a trip to the Summit Lake area promises camping areas with a view other than that of another camper.
Lots of kids, lots of reindeer and lots of wind await you in Stebbins
The north wind blows hard in this Western Alaska village; if you spit here, it had best be to the south.
One of Alaska’s most scenic drives skirts Rainbow Mountain near Paxson
But wait until June, when the snow will be gone, advises John Schandelmeier.
There be monsters in the Alaska outdoors. Or perhaps a porcupine.
Most Alaskans know it’s carelessness that creates danger in the outdoors, not Bigfoot. Until that silent, glowing orb in the sky follows you home.
Snow geese are everywhere, and we need to do something about it
As their population grows worldwide, the birds are destroying the habitat of other waterfowl.
What happened to winter in March?
Warm, dry weather has consequences everywhere in the state.
The ethical outdoorsman respects the land, the animal being sought and other people
Hunting and fishing require certain types of behavior, but because there are seldom onlookers your conscience must dictate your actions.
When a dog team quits, patience and an upbeat attitude might get them going again
Just because we “want” doesn’t mean a dog “will," columnist John Schandelmeier says.
Aerial wolf hunting is back in Unit 13, but will it increase moose populations?
The bottom line, writes columnist John Schandelmeier, is we don’t know.
Iditarod’s zero tolerance on dog doping would have sharper teeth with more random testing
Dogs can be on the trail for days without testing. Adding required stops at random checkpoints could allow them to be tested more often, columnist John Schandelmeier writes.