The return of migrant birds heralds a new season, even as the old one lingers
As snow turns into annoying slush, the arrival of waterfowl and songbirds eases the change in seasons.
Stacks of snow still remain in the Interior, but not everyone is chagrined
The lasting snowpack will be ideal for April fishing, snowmachining and trips into the backcountry.
Listen up, trappers: There is no excuse for making a set of any kind at a multi-user recreational site
It may be legal to set a trap 50 feet from a parking area for multi-use activities, but it’s reckless and wrong.
The key to continued mushing in Alaska isn’t the Iditarod. It’s a robust sprint-racing community where kids can learn about dogs.
Kids love dogs, and dogs love to pull. What better place to spend a weekend in the winter than a sprint mushing race?
While we wait for migrating birds to join us, let’s appreciate the effort of their travels
From early guests like snow buntings to Arctic tern, these avian explorers travel thousands of miles each year.
Next time you launch your boat off a ramp, remember the Irish hobblers who worked tirelessly bringing ships to shore
They were tough, and their occupations are a thing of the past.
Porcupines will populate Alaska roadsides soon. You can eat them, but don’t take them to the bar.
Their quills give them a bad rap, but porcupines are generally friendly and interesting to watch. Just make sure you watch your dog too.
Forgetting the ‘I want, I need’ mentality when it comes to caribou hunts
Columnist John Schandelmeier believes there are ways to make the permitting process better for both hunters and the ecosystem.
Bears and Alaska outhouses are funny stuff, unless you’re the one using the outhouse
Plenty of strange things happen in the animal world, and not just in Alaska. In Oklahoma, alligators are freezing.
When the temperature plummets in Interior Alaska, you can still work and play outside — with the right gear
The days are longer but it’s still very much winter in Alaska’s Interior, so bring those fur mittens.
Help write the history of Alaska’s second wave of newcomers, who lived and died in the backcountry
They were trappers, hunters, fishermen and entrepreneurs, and if you have a piece of their history, you should share it.
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.