Backpacking Meal Plan: 50-pound Pack
Story by Larry Bartlett By now, us backcountry hunters have dialed in our gear lists for this upcoming season. We use high-tech gear and eliminate redundancy from our packs throughout this process. We know the individual weights of our layers, sleeping systems, optics, rifles, ammo, game bags, and food Read More...
The Perfect Bowhunting Equipment for Alaska
Article and photos by Nigel Fox One thing I used to always think about is if I have the right bow setup for hunting in Alaska. I am going to cover some things that have helped me choose the perfect bow setup for me to hunt the backcountry of Alaska. Read More...
How to Make Your Own Burger and Breakfast Sausage
Blog and photos by Marcus Weiner How to make burger and breakfast sausage were questions on my mind when I first started hunting. I hunt for food, and my boys love breakfast sausage, chili, tacos, meatballs, and goulash. So figuring out what to do with the game animals I bring Read More...
Butchering a Wild Game Hind Quarter
Blog and photos by Marcus Weiner Cooking wild game that I have hunted is an interest of mine. Like fishing, gardening, foraging for mushrooms, crabbing, and clamming, I get a fair bit of pleasure from sourcing my proteins from wild sources and growing as much fruit and vegetables as I Read More...
Field Butchering Tips and Tactics
Blog by Marcus Weiner Photos by Brian Woobank Butchering big game is a skill earned from experience and can be daunting to the new hunter. But it doesn’t need to be. Ungulates are constructed the same way, so learning how to break down a deer will give you the introductory Read More...
Moose Hunt in Icy Bay
Moose populations in Alaska are strong, with estimates of up to 200,000 moose roaming the Great Land. But since the state is extraordinarily large, there’s not a moose in every pond.
Meat Processing: Preventing Spoilage in the Back Country
By understanding the three variables and their relation to each other, the expedition hunter will have the knowledge needed to bring home the highest quality meat yield.
Raspberry Island Elk Hunt
The last pack out is usually the best. © Brian Watkins by Brian Watkins I’ve hunted goats while balancing on cliffed-out peaks in Alaska. I’ve spent 22 continuous days chasing sheep with a bow. I’ve hiked over mountain passes chasing moose, but it all pales in comparison to Read More...
Muskox Redemption
Aaron with his muskox 2018. © Sam Hancock By Aaron Webber The three muskox bulls were getting anxious and it appeared that they were about to run again. I had chased this particular bull several times from a larger herd, but after several failed attempts to get a Read More...
Cold Bay Emperor Goose
© Hugh Clark Story & Photos by Hugh Clark President of Alaska Waterfowl Association in Anchorage. It was September in Alaska and waterfowl season was in full swing, those days that every serious waterfowler anticipates. The cool crisp mornings, the fall colors changing the landscape, and whistling wings Read More...