2014-01-13 19:45
WinganaPrayerWinganaPrayer is an old Bush Pilot term. It's not found in any of Webster's Dictionary versions. In this photo we gotta go east (left) and the pass looks like it might be closed… Read More
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A blog about real life Alaskan Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Adventures
2014-01-13 01:33
Hunting in Alaska, It's No Walk in the Park!For all those that don't hunt-It's hard in Alaska and you EARN it! Take for example this Brown Bear hunt.First you have to get yourself and your g… Read More
2014-01-13 00:55
Caribou seem pretty DumbWhen Brown Bear or Moose hunting in the high country you come across a lot of Caribou. At first, they appear pretty dumb, that's because many of them in the Bush have… Read More
2014-01-12 06:39
Applications for McNeil River Bear Viewing Permits Due March 1Wanna get up close, personal AND safe with Brown Bears? Most of you have seen this place on PBS specials and now's your chance t… Read More
2014-01-11 11:51
Surprise at Close Range!First of all-this photo was not taken with a zoom lens!At this close range-30 feet, this could have been a very bad encounter especially if this was a sow with cubs… Read More
2014-01-09 23:08
Bull on the Bridge!It's almost mid January and this young bull Moose still has his antlers. That is typical for them although it is about time for them to shred their antlers and begin growi… Read More
2014-01-09 00:02
The State of Alaska has recorded 745 glaciers in Alaska. BUT that is nowhere close to the actual numbers of them. For example, the photo of this one I took in Lake Clark Pass-it does no… Read More
2014-01-08 02:56
Climbing in Alaskan glacier country can take you breath away- Permanently!Indeed the views are spectacular with nothing but mountains around you. You may be on a hunt for Dall Sheep or Mount… Read More
2014-01-07 05:17
When I came across these Grizzly tracks on a recent hunt on the Bering River I could not help but wonder, "Am I looking at where he was or is he looking at where I am?"I made tracks to… Read More
2014-01-07 05:17
Bears hibernate and remain in a state about 2 degrees above dead!These two young Grizzly are no doubt a little late getting to the den this past year but the photo illustrates why they need… Read More
2014-01-07 05:16
Asphalt runways are not for the Faint-Hearted! This is a photo of the Chilikadrotna River in western Alaska. It is designated as one of Alaska's Wild and Scenic rivers and flows out of… Read More
2014-01-07 05:16
No Small EncounterThe vehicle pictured here is a Dodge Durango no small SUV by any means. This photo gives you a better idea of the damaged/deaths that can occur here in Alaska in the winter… Read More
2014-01-07 05:15
Alaska-Some of Our Lakes Explode!In this photo we are flying out of the small coastal community of Cordova. Cordova is a beautiful fishing community that sits east of Valdez and ESE of Ancho… Read More
2014-01-07 05:15
Lady Alaska, She's Deadly Beautiful!In Alaska, when you fly out to hunt or fish you land and unload the plane. After you unload everything and the plane leaves, you realize you are out in th… Read More
2014-01-07 05:14
You just never know when.Our bears can appear out of nowhere. YOU NEVER expect it, at least most chichakos(Alaskas newbies) don't. But a sourdough is always thinking about it when he is out… Read More
2014-01-07 05:14
Dreaming about an Alaskan Fishing Adventure?Fishing in Alaska comes in multiple flavors-literally! Tens of thousands of people from all parts of the world harvest and feast on salmon, h… Read More
2014-01-07 05:13
Mother Nature and Grandfathers are the greatest teachers of all!Today we find that fewer and fewer children are involved in the hunting process. Many people, only 1 generation ag… Read More
2014-01-07 05:13
Mother Nature and Grandfathers are the greatest teachers of all!Today we find that fewer and fewer children are involved in the hunting process. Many people, only 1 generation ag… Read More
2014-01-07 05:11
Sandhill Cranes Flying in Kentucky and One Landing in Alaska! Of course, they are from a different flyway but they seem to be found everywhere now!The sandhill crane is Alaska's l… Read More
2014-01-07 05:10
Young Bull Moose at My HomesteadThe Alaska-Yukon race (Alces alces gigas) is the largest of all the moose. Adult males are larger than the females and in prime condition weigh from 1,20… Read More
2014-01-07 05:09
This is detectable evidence that a Moose has passed during a frost. It also shows us the course along which it moved. To the sharper eye, it is a sign that shows where it has gone… Read More
2014-01-06 21:49
The Salmon Nose (knows)!NOW that's a Schnoze! Proboscus Salmonoid?? No, it's called Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coho Salmon and the males have these hooked noses. Unlike Hollywoo… Read More
2012-12-03 01:45
When I was recently in Kentucky on a book signing trip I stopped by my"Mom's"(Doris Mangin) she was always like a Mom to me growing up so I began calling her Mammy. They always took us hunti… Read More
2012-12-02 21:58
Turning cold in Alaska now but the Moose are fine! Note the frost on their backs and how well they must be insulated for that not to melt from body heat.Our clothing pails in comparison!Adul… Read More
2012-04-06 03:25
There's a scent floating around the mountainside woods at my place. A scent neither myself nor the Moose have smelled since late last fall. It's early spring now 40's during the day and high… Read More
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