Fur is the ultimate insulator, but there are fewer trappers in Alaska these days
The low price of pelts has made it difficult to work a trapline as a full-time pursuit.
Wanted: A boot that will keep you warm the way old bunny boots did
The last Bata bunny boots — also called V.B. or vapor barrier boots — were made in 1992. Nothing since has worked as well, columnist John Schandelmeier writes.
A pressure cooker, a couple of willow ptarmigan and voila! Dinner is served.
The willow ptarmigan population along the Richardson Highway is good, and the season is open until Feb. 15.
It’s beginning to look a lot like a real winter, so be careful
Preparation, caution and a willingness to change your plans will be the key to safe travel and play this winter on the Denali Highway.
Chemistry, not laziness, is why your couch beckons to you during the dark days of December
The solution: Fewer Christmas cookies and more walks with the dog.
When it comes to predator control, balancing biology and the desires of hunters is a tricky task
Shooting more wolves in Unit 13B won’t necessarily lead to a bigger moose population.
Help young hunters hunt, and help preserve the soul of the Arctic
Critics of hunting and fishing won’t go away, but they can’t erase the cultural value of those activities.
Fewer people race sled dogs these days, and those who do take on big expenses
As Monday’s entry deadline for the 2020 Iditarod nears, 53 mushers have signed up so far. Only 17 are entered in the Yukon Quest.
Along the Denali Highway, snow is a go but ice is dicey
Unseasonably high temperatures have kept winter at bay when it comes to safe travel on ice.
Whether you’re tracking animals or flying cross-country, you can learn a lot just by paying attention
Observation and deduction can teach you a lot, even if you’re 30,000 feet in the air.
For many Alaskans, getting around on snow means snowmachining
Alaskans rely heavily on snowmachines for recreation and even daily commutes.
The Nelchina guessing game: When will the caribou move, and how far will they go?
For hunters, the trick is to be there when the herd passes through the Richardson Highway corridor.