(By David M. Johnson) Hunting in Alaska is your basic reference to hunting the 49th state. Author Chris Batin has many years of experience hunting all over the state, and he has a tremendous gift for translating that experience into very readable prose.

I have known Chris for several years. Just before I retired from the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game I asked Chris to participate in clinics we were putting on for Alaska hunters. Chris is an excellent speaker and speaks with the authority of one who has "been there." I've also hunted with Chris.

Based on my review of the book and my own experience with Chris, I have no trouble recommending this book highly.

(From the back cover) "It's a simple fact that only an Alaskan such as Chris Batin could write this book. It's an invaluable reference that has never before been available. The writing is crisp and lively, the author's detailed knowledge of his subject glaringly apparent. Hunting in Alaska is good reading and good information. A true milestone."

Craig Boddinton,
Petersen's Hunting

Hunting in Alaska: A Comprehensive Guide is a rich source of Alaska-tested hunting ideas and strategies that work! This 416-page volume contains hundreds of practical tips and detailed, where-to-go information that take the guesswork out of planning your Alaska big game hunt.

Profusely illustrated with 138 photographs and 51 maps and illustrations, this reference includes the latest in scientific research, along with the author's own extensive field experience and observations. This volume also reveals a vast storehouse of hunting secrets from Alaska's top guides and biologists, ensuring both novice and veteran hunter the elements for a successful Alaska hunt!

Table of Contents

Forward
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1   Alaska-Yukon Moose
Chapter 2   Barren-ground Caribou
Chapter 3   Sitka Blacktail Deer
Chapter 4   Roosevelt Elk
Chapter 5   Black Bear
Chapter 6   Brown Bear
Chapter 7   Mountain Goat
Chapter 8   Dall Sheep
Chapter 9   Musk Ox
Chapter 10  Gray Wolf
Chapter 11  Bison
Chapter 12  Upland Birds
Chapter 13  Hare
Chapter 14  Waterfowl
Chapter 15  Field Care of Meat and Trophies
Chapter 16  Planning Your Hunt
Chapter 17  Gearing Up
Chapter 18  The Hunting Experience
Appendix
Index
Catalog       Recommended Reading