Using Tip Ups for Burbot in Central Alaska

Additional Reading for Alaska episode

When reading books, I’m a big fan of the “Additional Reading” section. I find out about a lot of good books that way, including a lot of things that might otherwise have escaped my attention. And since I don’t see any reason why there can’t be a similar “additional reading” component to TV, I’d like to propose just such a thing for the first Alaska episode of MeatEater. So, kiddies, I’d like to recommend two amazing books that are, in my mind...

This Proposal Could Change Hunting in Alaska Forever

Nearly 60 million acres of federal public lands in Alaska may close to non-resident and the vast majority of resident hunters if a new proposal is approved by the Federal Subsistence Board. The Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council is seeking to limit harvest of caribou and moose in game management units 23 and 26A during August and September of 2021 to only qualified subsistence hunters that reside in those remote areas at the...

U.S. Soldier Killed by Bear While Training in Alaska

On May 10, a U.S. Army soldier passed away at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) near Anchorage, Alaska, due to injuries sustained in a bear attack. According to a press release from JBER, the 673d Security Forces Squadron initially responded to the incident and Alaska Wildlife Troopers are currently searching for the bear. The area is also currently closed to the public for all recreation activities. Authorities are withholding the name...