They wake up and scream for food every couple of hours. The formula must be right. The temperature needs to be consistent. And remember: Whatever you put into a puppy comes out the other end.
Iditarod entries are down, but there are plenty of dogs on the trails now that snow is here.
Columnist John Schandelmeier says his idea for regulating Unit 13 hunting would achieve a local advantage without cutting anyone from the picture.
Fair and equitable are two words which don't necessarily fit into the hunt scenario in Unit 13, and there's a reason why, writes columnist John Schandelmeier.
The berries were good, the waterfowl hunting was fair and in many places the woods were empty. You could take a day pack, a raincoat and a good dog and have the best day ever.
It's obvious to anyone who hunts that subsistence is tied irrevocably to income, writes columnist John Schandelmeier, who notes: “He who has the most toys wins.”
Hunters in newer and bigger all-terrain rigs keep searching for untouched areas, creating more and more trails. What is the impact on big game?
Normally hip boots would be adequate foot gear for Denali area lakes, but this year chest waders might be a better option.
The tip of the ancient spear point was broken slightly but its edge was sharper than a pocket knife, writes columnist John Schandelmeier.
There aren't many places with cellphone reception on the Denali Highway, so maybe it's time for that quiet weekend when the phone is left at home.
A 20-mile four-wheeler ride is no big deal. Take a five-mile walk across the tundra and you have a story to tell.
In Naknek, a three-legged dog named Tripod is a friend to cannery workers and fishermen -- and thinks he is a menace to bears.
