Does a bird dog need to retrieve? Not necessarily.
Retrieving is a small piece of a moving picture in the sporting dog life.
Outdoors/Adventure
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.
'A real machine’: After hitting a Chugach milestone, climber Wayne Todd keeps pushing forward
The 55-year-old Anchorage mountaineer also has 70 first-recorded ascents in Alaska, spanning ranges all over the state.
Matthew Failor wins Kuskokwim 300
The 36-year-old musher appears to now also hold the fastest win in the race’s 40-year history.
Winter light in Alaska might be scarce, but what’s there can be breathtaking
Daylight is something Alaskans are well attuned to, maybe especially in the winter,
Safety concerns move Iron Dog start to Deshka Landing
The 2,000-mile snowmachine race across Alaska typically starts at Big Lake, where overflow and unstable ice is a concern this winter.
How fast is a speeding bullet? There’s a way to find out, and ways to increase the speed
The rare value of high velocity is in longer range shooting, where the flat line trajectory eliminates guesswork and scope adjustment for a quicker shot.
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.
‘Crushed it’: Petit wins Copper Basin 300 for second year in a row
Petit and his 10-dog team crossed the finish line in Glennallen on Monday 35 minutes ahead of the competition.
At the Frosty Bottom bike race, the winner gets an edge from armpits and toe-warmers
Jason Lamoreaux attacked the final hill to win the 43-mile race across Anchorage.
Ski 4 Kids is a good chance for all youngsters to try cross-country skiing
The annual event got its start when a Mountain View Elementary teacher wanted to share her love of skiing with her students but didn’t have the resources to do so.
When it comes to hunting ‘trophies,’ it’s about the personal reward, not the national award
The best trophies are not things given or taken. They are experiences that make us worthy of the game we hunt, writes columnist Christine Cunningham.
State restricts king salmon fishing in northern Cook Inlet
Alaska fisheries officials also announced restrictions for subsistence fishing of chinooks.
Follow those tracks! How to be a detective during a walk through the snow.
You don’t need to be an expert tracker to make simple deductions from the clues.
Got wheels? The Tour of Anchorage ski race is ready for you
The March 3 race across Anchorage will be for skiers in the morning, but the afternoon will belong to fat-tire bikers.
Want to rent a public-use cabin in Alaska this summer? Now is the time to make reservations.
People can reserve state parks cabins up to seven months in advance. Reservations for cabins in national parks, forests and recreation areas open six months ahead of time.
The appeal of ice is undeniable, but watch out for overflow
Who can resist the peaceful beauty of a frozen lake blanketed in unblemished powder? It beckons, and all seems near perfect — until you hit overflow.
Welcome to the household, you weasel
When you have mice or voles and your cat is a picky hunter, a weasel can be a welcome house guest.
Your guide to ice skating outside in Anchorage
Wondering when hot-mopping will start at Westchester Lagoon? Or what warning signs are on lake or pond ice? Officials and experts lay it all out.
A trip to the Arctic is a reminder of how extreme and fragile life is at the top of the world
At its extremes, Alaska goads us not to survive. It sends extreme cold and wind, and it stings our faces, Yet here we are.