Product Snapshot Scientific research, hunting strategies, and population statistics of bear, moose, caribou, wolf, sheep, goat, bison, predator, and birds in Alaska |
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(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 |