By Robert Moffat It was hard to not feel GL-O-O-O-MY. As we looked out the ice-decorated windows on the shortest day of the year, it was still blowing and snowing. No sight of the mail plane again today. December 21,1961 was going to be the same as many previous days: cold, dark, and snowy. As […]
A Diverted Flight on Christmas Eve Puts Shemya Island, Alaska in the Spotlight.
A Delta Airlines flight from Beijing to Seattle made an unexpected stop at one of the more out of the way places on the globe in the early morning of Christmas Eve 2018. The flight, carrying 194 passengers, was diverted for an emergency landing on Shemya Island. The island is home to Eareckson Air Station– […]
Patience, fortitude and creativity results in a successful hunt.
Story and photos by Stephen Stidham Several days of hard hunting had failed to turn up a legal ram; heavy rains had the river swollen and dangerous. The swollen river limited us to one side, preventing us from being able to climb up and get a good view of the terrain on our side. Finally […]
Rifle Recoil – Why the Pain?
Rifle Recoil – Why the Pain?! Welcome to Rifle Recoil 101. Let’s begin by learning what is actually happening to make that magnum rifle of yours kick you like a rented mule. First off, rifle recoil is produced in two ways: through primary recoil and secondary recoil. We will tackle primary recoil first, which is […]
23 Hilariously Accurate Ways To Spot Alaska Tourists This Summer
Alaska Tourists – Surefire Ways To Always Spot Them By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska tourists – we know them, we need them, and we love them. Not only are they tremendously vital to our economy, but we commend their great taste in vacation destinations. Anyone who wants to experience the magnificent treasure that is “The Last […]
Adventures in the White Mountains: Snowshoeing Wickersham Dome
Winter Adventure Time Recently, a veteran mountaineer offered to take me to the glorious White Mountains of Alaska’s interior to go on a fat-tire bike ride. I jumped at the opportunity. We met in the morning and game-planned the adventure. Although the initial plan had been to fat bike, the recent snowfall made it seem […]
Hunting on Skis – A Beginner’s Primer
By: Mike Rogers I recently spent a wonderful day doing what I love to do the most- spending time in the outdoors hunting. I was hunting in a manner that some may consider unusual, on skis. The Nordic countries and the inhabitants of the Altai mountains in Central Asia have a rich tradition of hunting […]
The White Mountains: Destination For Winter Fun
When my very sporty friend suggested a trek in the White Mountains north of Fairbanks, I was all for it, if a little scared. The mountains are strikingly beautiful and are usually covered in a layer of the most pristine, perfectly dry powder. I hiked the trails several times during the summer and fall, but […]
Soak In The Winter At Chena Hot Springs
As the temperatures plummet in early winter, Interior Alaska residents are reacquainted with the crisp bite of the dark winter nights. Some people are driven into their homes to avoid the chill while others are eager to taste the cold once again. I decided that a great way to celebrate the return of the winter […]
Mountain Lions in Alaska:
Great Cats in the Greatland By: Mike Rogers The posting in a local Facebook group caught my attention, “BEWARE! There have been several reports of a mountain lion near the Bluff Cabin Trail…”. It was one of several reports in the Delta Junction area of a mountain lion in recent weeks, a trend that goes […]
Alaska Air Ambulances at Risk
By Jared Sherman, Alaska Executive Director, Guardian Flight Alaskans are at risk of losing air ambulances because the cost of providing care is outpacing the payments received from government programs like Medicare and Medicaid as well as private insurance programs. When Medicare and Medicaid payments are combined with other government programs and the number of […]
Late Season Blacktail Deer Hunting – Blacktail in Sitka!
Late Season Blacktail Deer Hunting – A Rookie’s Try I’ve spent my share of days in the woods, have even bagged a few nice critters over the years, and can even share a story or two about some of the adventures that my brother and I have experienced in our youth. Despite having that ‘field […]
