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Let's talk about headshots! I don't always think they are a bad idea. In the scenario they can be ethical, but they are ...
07/04/2024

Let's talk about headshots! I don't always think they are a bad idea. In the scenario they can be ethical, but they are never good for keeping a skull intact.

This moose could partially be salvaged, but it's missing a good chunk of its dome.

Do you take headshots? Ps your neighborhood skull guy asks that you don't.

Hunting is full of failures, but rarely am I dissatisfied. On my most recent trip , I was surprised with a black oyster ...
06/04/2024

Hunting is full of failures, but rarely am I dissatisfied. On my most recent trip , I was surprised with a black oyster catcher in my binos! The unexpected can almost be as exciting as the hoped for. Also we saw a wolverine.

Wolves in interior Alaska likely are descendants of beringia during the ice age while SE AK wolves genetically distinct ...
05/23/2024

Wolves in interior Alaska likely are descendants of beringia during the ice age while SE AK wolves genetically distinct from the interior. Info from

Trapping is hard work and in part, historically it drove European exploration of the early Americas. This was trapped by...
05/01/2024

Trapping is hard work and in part, historically it drove European exploration of the early Americas. This was trapped by a young girl and her dad. It is awesome to see families keeping that tradition alive.

Have you ever gotten moose meat from the road kill program? A car collision is why this moose only has one antler paddle...
04/25/2024

Have you ever gotten moose meat from the road kill program? A car collision is why this moose only has one antler paddle.

This cool skull came from the road kill program off of a road near delta junction. It really is one of the best management programs that I have ever seen.

Elk are a largely uncommon critter on the Alaskan landscape. They inhabit a few islands in coastal Alaska. It would be q...
02/27/2024

Elk are a largely uncommon critter on the Alaskan landscape. They inhabit a few islands in coastal Alaska. It would be quite a fantastic opportunity to view them in all their splendor.

I see why mule deer drive people nuts. This deer came from Alberta. Did you know that Canada has more mule deer than whi...
02/17/2024

I see why mule deer drive people nuts. This deer came from Alberta. Did you know that Canada has more mule deer than white-tailed deer?

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In Alaska the caribou have velvet sometimes as late as the end of August or even early September. This means that  early...
02/16/2024

In Alaska the caribou have velvet sometimes as late as the end of August or even early September. This means that early August is a great time to catch the herd in velvet.

Mule deer are definitely not native to our great state. Due to the continuity of highways some are finding their way up ...
02/14/2024

Mule deer are definitely not native to our great state. Due to the continuity of highways some are finding their way up here. It's a rare occurrence but happens more frequently as they follow those road corridors north.

This is the first mountain lion that I have cleaned. This Lion came from Montana, but there are whispers of mountain lio...
02/13/2024

This is the first mountain lion that I have cleaned. This Lion came from Montana, but there are whispers of mountain lions in AK. They are not native to our state, but there have been some extremely rare sightings.

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I cannot take credit for the plaque but this looks awesome.
12/28/2023

I cannot take credit for the plaque but this looks awesome.

Underneath the furry velvet is a series of blood vessels that carry essential nutrients that enable the antlers to grow....
12/16/2023

Underneath the furry velvet is a series of blood vessels that carry essential nutrients that enable the antlers to grow. Keeping velvet on antlers is one of the more difficult processes for a euro mount.

I find more cavities in black bears than other species I get. This one had two likely painful cavities on its back molar...
12/07/2023

I find more cavities in black bears than other species I get. This one had two likely painful cavities on its back molars.

Many bears will forage up to 20 hours a day during the fall. During that same period they may take in 20k calories daily...
12/05/2023

Many bears will forage up to 20 hours a day during the fall. During that same period they may take in 20k calories daily.

In a good year in Alaska hunter will kill just under 1,000 Dall sheep. For as many Dall sheep are in the mountains very ...
11/15/2023

In a good year in Alaska hunter will kill just under 1,000 Dall sheep. For as many Dall sheep are in the mountains very few even meet the legal qualifications to be taken by a hunter.

Caribou have the largest ratio of antlers to body mass. They also have some of the craziest looking antlers.            ...
11/10/2023

Caribou have the largest ratio of antlers to body mass. They also have some of the craziest looking antlers.

Estimating populations can be difficult but the possibility that there are more caribou in AK than people makes me love ...
11/07/2023

Estimating populations can be difficult but the possibility that there are more caribou in AK than people makes me love it all the more.

Did you know that caribou calves start growing antlers one month after being born?
11/05/2023

Did you know that caribou calves start growing antlers one month after being born?

Many different organizations collar wolves for various reasons. All of them have a larger intention of expanding our und...
11/04/2023

Many different organizations collar wolves for various reasons. All of them have a larger intention of expanding our understanding of wolf ecology.

These wolves all came from a collaring project conducted here in AK. They all died of natural causes. Mortality stats for wolves are not fun if you're a wolf.


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The oldest known dall sheep was 16 years old, but if one makes it to 12 it's considered a good long life in sheep years....
10/28/2023

The oldest known dall sheep was 16 years old, but if one makes it to 12 it's considered a good long life in sheep years.

I may not be able to find an elk but hey sheds are cool.
10/10/2023

I may not be able to find an elk but hey sheds are cool.

I can't find an alive one, but I can find lots of evidence of dead ones. Don't forget that there are good hunting spots ...
10/08/2023

I can't find an alive one, but I can find lots of evidence of dead ones.

Don't forget that there are good hunting spots outside of AK. Even though AK is the best.

How is your hunting season going? I have an elk in my sights.
10/06/2023

How is your hunting season going? I have an elk in my sights.

As the end of September nears moose season largely draws to close throughout the state. I you were as successful as the ...
09/28/2023

As the end of September nears moose season largely draws to close throughout the state. I you were as successful as the group that brought this bull in.

Ak has the highest percentage of resident Hunters coming in around 12%.
09/17/2023

Ak has the highest percentage of resident Hunters coming in around 12%.

Out of state hunting can be hard and expensive, but for this out of state hunter and many like him it can be the most re...
09/16/2023

Out of state hunting can be hard and expensive, but for this out of state hunter and many like him it can be the most rewarding.

Around 15,000 nonresidents buy hunting licenses every year here in AK.

Fur bearers are any animals that have fur that make fantastic clothing. In this photo both the lynx and the pine martin ...
08/30/2023

Fur bearers are any animals that have fur that make fantastic clothing.

In this photo both the lynx and the pine martin are two of those fur bearing critters that historically have pelts in high demand.

Are you ever self conscious about your nose? Well did you know that moose nostrils can be as large as 4 inches wide?  I ...
08/25/2023

Are you ever self conscious about your nose? Well did you know that moose nostrils can be as large as 4 inches wide? I don't think you can compete with that.

Wolves are a top predator of Caribou in many areas. These wolves came from a part of the state where they likely subsist...
08/11/2023

Wolves are a top predator of Caribou in many areas. These wolves came from a part of the state where they likely subsist off of moose more than anything

Genetics are interesting. Swipe left to compare a full set of chompers. Notice that the first wolf only has 3 front teet...
07/23/2023

Genetics are interesting. Swipe left to compare a full set of chompers. Notice that the first wolf only has 3 front teeth leaving a total tooth count of 41 rather than 42.
Additionally the first wolf just had bad dental upkeep.

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