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Hunting Alaska Newsletter
 November 2004

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Please visit our sponsorsWinter is settling in to the North, but interesting days are ahead. Most important: the most significant of our cycle of elections is coming next week. We hear it all the time, but I’ll say it again: our votes are important. I am overseas this fall, and my wife and I have already voted by absentee ballot. Maybe our “no on 3” (Alaska bear bait ban initiative) votes will be among the first in the hopper. I urge you to put yours in there, too, along with your votes for national, state and local offices.

I have long been a member of the Alaska Outdoor Council and I recommend it to all Alaska outdoorsmen. Dick Bishop, the current president, Jennifer Yuhas, the Executive Director, and the board and many other volunteers work very hard for us. Their mission statement says it: "Dedicated to the preservation of outdoor pursuits in Alaska - hunting, fishing, trapping, and public access - and conservation of the habitats upon which they depend." The Fall, 2004 issue of OutdoorAlaska, the official publication of the Alaska Outdoor Council is available on line. http://www.alaskaoutdoorcouncil.org/pdfs/newsletter_fall_2004.pdf  See especially AOC PAC recommendations for the November 2 elections. http://www.alaskaoutdoorcouncil.org/cendorse.pdf 

This newsletter goes out to hundreds of Alaska hunters and others in North America and elsewhere in the world. If you have an event or a bit of information these hunters should know about, please let me know.

Good hunting……

David M Johnson
Publisher/OutdoorsDirectory.com

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The Alaska Outdoor Council Fairbanks Auction will be Nov. 6th at the Monroe H.S. Gym. Contact the Lisa Robertson, Tickets Chair at (907) 452-1677 for more details.

If you need last minute information for opposing the bear baiting initiative, see the "No" on Ballot Measure 3 website: http://www.supportwildlife.com/ 

The winter drawing application period ends December 6. This is the deadline to apply for Kodiak spring bear hunts (for nonresidents), Unit 1(D) Spring bear, Unit 23 brown bear hunt, fall sheep, goat, and Koyukuk moose. The next Draw application period will be Nov 1 thru Dec 6, 2004. You may apply for Draw hunts by either completing the online applications or mailing in paper applications. See http://hunt.alaska.gov/license_form/permit/pmthunt.cfm

The Afognak registration elk permit hunt is open. See the ADFG news release for more details: http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/news/2004/10-26-2004.pdf 

ADFG has released a Kuiu Island black bear population estimation based on biomarking and DNA. http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/techpubs/research_pdfs/blb-kuiu04f.pdf 

The application period for predator control permits for GMUs 13, 16, & 19 is open. http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/news/2004/08-24-2004.pdf 

SHEEP DAYS 2005 will be on January 29th at the Downtown Anchorage Marriott Hotel. For more details see http://www.alaska.net/~fnawsak/ 

Alaska NRA Banquets are scheduled for 4 locations this next month: Bethel Nov 6, Eagle River and Juneau Nov 13, and Kenai/Soldotna Nov 20. For more information see the NRA Alaska website: http://www.nraalaska.com/ 

Alaska Wildlife: An Inside Glimpse features wildlife projects carried out by Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists. I watched the one on bison.  Pretty nicely done!  Click on the pictures to watch the programs in Real Player. http://www.state.ak.us/local/wildvids.html  

ADFG puts new bear baiting information on website: http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/aawildlife/bear_baiting.cfm 

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DIRECTORY: 29 September 2004: Lake Creek River Guides http://www.lakecreekriverguides.com  Email: info@lakecreekriverguides.com (907)-733-2051. Lake Creek River Guides features fully guided & outfitted multiple day Alaska fishing float trips. Our raft float trip on Lake Creek features 60 miles of wilderness diversity from the Alaska mountain range to the glacial Yentna River. Excellent spin and fly fishing for trout, grayling and all 5 species of salmon, scenic campsites, wildlife, canyons, muskeg and spruce forests - Great food, experienced guides. The final night of the trip is spent at our very own Wilderness Place Lodge.

NEWSLETTER:30 September 2004: The Hunting Alaska Newsletter: News and updates on Alaska hunting http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/magazine/newsletter/hunting_alaska/20041001_hunting_news.htm  If you are interested in receiving this occasional newsletter, just let us know.

MAGAZINE: 26 September 2004: The Aniak Hunting Trip from Hell: I Never Saw it Coming. Humor by Jeff Varvil. Float fishing the Aniak should be pure pleasure. The company was great, but pleasure? Not this trip. http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/magazine/never-saw-it-coming.htm 

--- ALASKA HUNTING FORUM THREADS --------------------------------------

CDN DUCKNUT opened a thread many new hunters ask about: what two rifles for Alaska? Lots of good ideas here: http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=29003 

RCBlust, from the Sweetwater, WY sheriff’s office is an outdoor navigation trainer. Here he provides a link to a free online training that he offers. He also says he will answer questions on this forum. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28853

Eating fish eating black bear....... Blacktail reports that he ate a fish eating bear and it tasted fine. He wonders what others have observed. A variety of views are expressed. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28797 

Bullelkklr wonders what moose hind quarters really weigh. Many responses. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28652 

Biologist reports an online carnivore study that you can participate in: http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28644 

Geoff156 reports that an Alaska bull moose became tangled in power lines going up to the Pogo mine SE of Fairbanks….and got hoisted into the air. Incredible pictures of this tragedy. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28523 

The inflatable canoe tests promised by Alaska Hunting Forum stalwart Michael Strahan are on. Here is first round: http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28521 

Under what conditions is it safe or prudent to keep a cartridge “in the pipe” while hunting? Is it ever safe? Cazador opens the subject: http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28350 

KenaiMike says we should vote “no” on Proposition 3 on the Alaska ballot. If hunters disagree with this, should they abstain? http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/akhunting_message.php?id=28783   

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Archives
Current month Current news updated several times weekly in blog format.
April 2006 ADFG advises on Avian Flu. Dick Burley appointed again to state game board.  Predator control programs crimp wildlife agency budget.
March 2006 Proxy hunting narrowed down. Bears...play dead or fight back. North American Bear Foundation starts a new chapter in Alaska.
February 2006 Finding a reliable air charter. Wolf control back in operation. Board of game publishes hunting proposals. Su Valley moose numbers down.
December 2005 Getting away from it all. ADFG reprints publication on upland game birds for hunters. Mat-Su sportsman's show scheduled.
November 2005 Becoming an OutdoorsWoman. Putting the gear away. What to do if you fall through the ice. Antler growth is fast.
October 2005 Selecting the right tent for Alaska hunting.  Portable electric fences as bear deterrents. Too many cow moose?  Counting the Nelchina herd. Many new books on the website
September 2005 Excellent discussion on survival comm gear in the Hunting Forum. Beetle kill seen improving Kenai moose habitat. ADF&G offers first youth day at the shooting range.  Another initiative petition filed to stop wolf management.
August 2005 Mule deer in Alaska?  ADF&G asks hunters to leave pack goats at home. Interior hunters uneasy about plans to harvest 800 antlerless moose. A new book debuts on upland game bird hunting in Alaska.
July 2005 Tier II hunters are concerned about a proposed transfer of Copper Basin federal lands along the pipeline corridor to state management.  Governor appoints 9 to Big Game Services Board. Two experienced outdoor travelers killed in apparent predatory grizzly attack in Arctic Alaska. Delta bison herd numbers down.
June 2005 A new feature article on calling Alaska moose by Wayne Kubat.  Experienced Alaska outdoors people killed in what appears to have  been a predatory bear attack. Alaska continues to work on wood bison introduction. Hunting regulations available online
May 2005 Permit applications for 2005 must be postmarked by May 31.  Portions of SW Alaska along a popular river for float hunting have been closed to caribou hunting by non-residents, and non-residents must have registration permits to hunt moose.
April 2005 redux We are renaming these pages.  The information on this page covers April news and other information.  Key topics: more on wood bison, Chris Batin's bear skinning video is available again, permit hunt application information is available online, hunting regulations changes, forum search improvements.
April 2005 This was sent in early April 2005 to subscribers.  April is the month for outdoor shows in Alaska.  Wood bison coming to Alaska?  It could happen by 2007.  Lice continue to spread from their original Kenai Peninsula infestation.
March 2005 In the news this month, several shows upcoming in Alaska.  Also, the state is considering big changes in the popular Nelchina caribou hunt.  In the magazine, a quite interesting article about Kuiu Island black bears.
February 2005 This month we launched a new newsletter format that we hope will make it more user friendly.  You can see how it went out in email here.  In this issue, Near Death on Beaver Creek, feds implement new regulations making carrying certain fire starters on board airliners illegal, new features on OutdoorsDirectory.com, hot threads on the Alaska Hunting forum.
January 2005 New features on OutdoorsDirectory.com including a cookbook and a new section on Alaska boating,  what Alaska hunting gear to buy for $600, what about ethics, and more.
December 2004 Becoming an OutdoorsWoman workshop announcement, AK Outdoor Council annual meeting, internet "hunting"??, point systems for permits and more.
November 2004 Some interesting forum threads to look at this month, and some worthwhile updates and news in this month's edition.
October 2004 The newsletter is back.  We bit off more than we could chew, so we will try a less ambitious approach.  In this issue: news and updates about Alaska hunting; new information on OutdoorsDirectory.com, forum threads of interest.
October 2003 Featured: To Tok or not to Tok -- An Alaskan becomes a sheep hunting addict | Hunting Tip: Stretching for older hunters | Recent Alaska hunting news and stories on the web | NEW Alaska books in our store | Events | A sampling of significant recent threads on the Alaska Hunting Forum | Newsletter archives | Subscription information
August 2003 Featured: "Breathless, Under the Weight Of a Hunter's Moment" | Recent Alaska hunting news and stories on the web | Featured Alaska hunting & fishing books and videos | Events | Some significant Threads on the Alaska Hunting Forum during July, 2003 | Newsletter archives | Subscription and Advertising Information
July 2003 Featured: Rent-A-Partner | Alaskan Jeff Varvil writes humorously about what happens when your regular pard can't make it | Hunting tip | Information about Alaska hunting from the Alaska Division of Wildlife Conservation | Alaska news and stories on the web | Featured Alaska hunting books and video | Events | Significant Threads on the Alaska Hunting Forum | Newsletter Archives | Subscription and Advertising Information
June 2003 Feature | King of the Mountain: A high adrenaline Alaska brown bear hunt | Alaska Hunting tip for June | Getting into Sheep Shape | News on the web | Alaska hunting stories on the web | Featured Alaska hunting books and video | Events | Significant | Threads on the Alaska Hunting Forum | Subscription and Advertising Information
May 2003

Featured: New Alaska State Hunting Regulations Announced | Bonus Feature: Wolf Control Works | Hunting Tip for May: Meat Care | Upcoming Events | Recent Threads of Interest on the Alaska Hunting Forum | Recent Hunting Oriented Additions