Transitioning from a shotgun to a rifle takes an attitude adjustment
As much as she enjoys hunting moose and caribou, columnist Christine Cunningham writes that she has yet to find a rifle that inspires the affection she has for shotguns.
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Autumn in Alaska is a time for rare light, duck blinds and no clocks
When it comes to breaking free of time as told by a clock, the powerful strobe of summer light doesn’t compare to fall hunting days.
Minor rock slide aside, a bird dog’s unwavering focus is a joy to witness
Watching a big running setter, his leg and tail “feathers” billowing in the wind of the high country, is reward enough for the effort to get there.
Long-range shooting is fun, but is it the way you should hunt?
Shooting big game at extreme ranges is legal, but that doesn't make it right, columnist Steve Meyer writes.
Old outdoors magazine brings back memories of Kenai River legend
Clark's Gun Shop was one of those places that may be a business but you didn't want to walk into unannounced -- and besides, the rumor was that Clark might shoot first and ask questions later.
What is a sport hunter? Words don’t always fit a person’s motivation
I’d like to be the kind of hunter whose actions demonstrate what I believe and who has the courage to be honest and accurate about what hunting is.
How a case of mistaken identity almost spoiled a successful caribou hunt
I loaded the big antlers in my truck and drove to Soldotna to show a buddy of mine. Then the emergency lights flashed from the Crown Vic that had been following me and soon I was sitting in a patrol car, about to be arrested.
Amid NRA opposition, Alaska gun control bill dead for now, lawmaker says
House Bill 75 aimed to reduce the risk of mass shootings by taking guns away from people deemed by judges and police officers to be dangerous.
Two dogs, hunting by their own set of rules
No matter the fact that they were related as father and son or, more appropriately sire and pup, they still acted like strangers in the field.
Gun control bill stalls in Alaska House committee amid opposition from NRA
The legislation aims to limit access to guns for people deemed dangerous by police officers or judges before they can commit a crime.
Sometimes, you go hunting because the dogs want to go
The snow was deep, and every sign told us not to go except the dog in the back seat, still eager and excited for the adventure.
Sometimes, you go hunting because the dogs want to go
The snow was deep, and every sign told us not to go except the dog in the back seat, still eager and excited for the adventure.
2 shots at a time: In praise of the classic over/under Browning shotgun
Conceived in the 1920s, the Browning Superposed remains a classic for wing shooting and is even good for beginners.
2 shots at a time: In praise of the classic over/under Browning shotgun
Conceived in the 1920s, the Browning Superposed remains a classic for wing shooting and is even good for beginners.
First rule of shooting: Hold a shotgun like you mean it
Christine Cunningham: When handed a shotgun for the first time, I held it out awkwardly about a foot away from my body. What I lacked in familiarity I made up for in grip.
Ounce for ounce, the ermine may be toughest critter in Alaska
The tough little weasel shows no fear when there may be food around for the taking.
Hopelessly hooked on wingshooting
Although the author's first time afield with dad was unsuccessful, a lifelong passion was born.
More Alaska women want to try hunting. Here’s how to get started.
In Alaska, about 20 percent of licensed hunters are women, greater than the U.S. average. Hunter-safety courses are a good way to start. Conservation organizations offer beginner programs too.
You’ve shot your moose. Are you strong enough to pack it out?
The enormity of moose, which seems obvious while observing them in the field, suddenly becomes a cold reality when a big carcass is lying still in a muskeg swamp.
Gearing up for another bird-hunting season in Alaska
Fretting about what gear to take on the eve of the season opener. After all, our favorite guns, dogs and gear reflect who we are.