Alaska Officials Limit Caribou Hunt in Eastern Interior
In the name of public safety, officials with Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game announced that caribou hunting in the eastern Interior will be limited this year. The area in question is a stretch of land along the Taylor and Top of the World Highways which would prohibit caribou hunting within one hundred feet along […]
“Pellet Groups” Indicate Successful Deer Hunting in Juneau Area
Biologists with Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game are optimistic about the deer hunting prospects in and around the Juneau area after the completion of this spring’s surveys and assessments. Among the assessments and perhaps the most notable one is the spring pellet surveys. As biologists combed through the woods in search of deer droppings, […]
Alaska Elk Study to Aims to Balance Game Management and Logging
Located just over 3 miles north of Kodiak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago lies Afognak Island. With a land area of nearly 700 square miles, it is ranked as the 18th largest island in the United States. While relatively unknown to those who have yet to visit it, the island is home to brown bears, […]
470 lb. Black Bear Euthanized by Alaska Officials
Tuesday morning officials with Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game euthanized a large black bear who had been wreaking havoc on a Juneau mobile home park for a number of years. The bear became trapped in the arctic entry area of a mobile home and came face-to-face with the homeowner, Leoni Johnson. Acting quickly, Johnson […]
The 11-Year-Old Who Saved His Family from An Attacking Grizzly Bear
Looking forward to a day full of fishing and fun with family members, 11-year-old Elliot Clark is being heralded as a fast-acting hero after he and his family were faced by a charging brown bear. Heading to a nearby fishing hole with his uncle, Craig Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus’ father, a cousin and three dogs, the party […]
Teen killed by black bear in Alaska extreme race
After taking a wrong turn, a 16-year-old Anchorage teen became lost while taking part in the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb-an extreme mountain race. It wasn’t long after the teen was misplaced that he reportedly encountered a black bear on the trail who immediately took chase after the young man. As he was running away […]
Alaska Officials Asking Public to Report Mule Deer Sightings
It’s no secret to most that mule deer are travelers, often migrating thousands of miles in search of better climate and more feeding options. In somewhat of an unprecedented migration or travel route, mule deer are beginning to show up in the Alaskan interior, a place not typically known for mule deer, but one that […]
Long Winter Making for Cranky Alaska Moose
With reports spread across the Last Frontier of aggressive moose, officials from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are asking visitors and residents to back off of the local moose population. Like many of us, moose begin to grow tired of the trials and tribulations of winter, causing them to become more aggressive […]
Computer Glitch Triggers False Permit Results for Alaskan Hunters
A computer glitch within the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has disappointed over 100 hunters around the state after they received permits they were not supposed to. In what the department is calling a ‘technical miscue’, the mistake has invalidated affected permit results and officials scrambled to notify applicants of the problem and update […]
Alaska Biologists Reaching Out to the Public to Help Count Anchorage Moose
Anchorage wildlife biologists are trying to get a handle on the city’s moose population and for the first time, are reaching out to the public for help. While aerial surveys are typically the best method for assessing moose populations across North America, doing such within a city such as Anchorage comes with a number […]