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.
Alaska’s Interior finally has ample snow, and longer days to enjoy it
A good snowpack during the endless days of spring is heaven on earth for snowmachiners, skiers, dog mushers and ice fishermen.
Quest is over, Iditarod is approaching, and PETA is back to protest
Those anti-Iditarod ads on People Mover buses might seem benign, but PETA itself is not, columnist John Schandelmeier writes.
Even with ideal temperatures and well-rested dogs, the Yukon Quest can be rough going
Extreme cold may be missing so far this year, though betting against cold in the Quest is much like betting against the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
Pull the plug on the electronics and listen to the outdoors
Get rid of the drone, the GPS, the iPod and the cellphone, columnist John Schandelmeier urges, and experience the outdoors in your head.
Hold the chicken jokes. These birdbrains are seriously smart.
Their senses of smell, hearing and sight are exceptional, they exhibit self-control, and they can survive an Alaska winter.
Birds know how to survive when the mercury plummets, but your bird feeder can help
If you have a feeder it’s essential to keep it filled, because the birds will rely on it.