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Big Bears: Why They're on Every Hunter's Bucket List

Taking a truly big bear—be it in Alaska, Canada, Russia or elsewhere—is so special that just one can be enough in a hunter’s lifetime.

Aleutians of Grandeur

In most areas they call them hurricane-force winds. On the edge of the Alaska Peninsula, sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Bearing Sea, 50-70 mph gusts are just part of another ducky day.

So You Want to Hunt Sheep…

In land we long to visit but is not made for us, “comfort” is a relative term. Think you’ve got what it takes to be a sheep hunter? Read some words of wisdom from a Fairbanks, Alaska, resident with 13 years of sheep hunting under his belt.

11-Year-Old Stops Charging Brown Bear

Quick thinking and good instincts helped an 11-year-old boy save himself and his family from a charging brown bear on June 18, according to a report from the Juneau Empire.

Trump Overturns ‘Alaska Final Rule’

President Donald Trump on April 3 signed H.J. Res. 69, introduced by Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), returning wildlife management rights to Alaska after the state’s authority was stripped by the federal government.

Hunt for the Glacial Goat

Situated about 45 miles south of Juneau, Tracy Arm is also known for its world-class mountain goat hunting.

The Virtues of a Picatinny Rail

More hunters should be using Picatinny rails. Cork Graham explains why.

The Outdoorsman

Buffalo Bore Ammunition offers a line of ammunition aimed at bear defense.

Alaska Outfitter Defends Fishermen from Raging Grizzly with 9mm Pistol

Two weeks ago, veteran outfitter Phil Shoemaker was guiding two fishing clients in the Alaska bush when the party came face to face with an enraged grizzly. Shoemaker, armed only with a 9mm semi-auto pistol, defended his clients and himself. Here’s his account …

Adventure: A Lamb in Pursuit of Sheep

A hunt-of-a-lifetime comes down to the last day in Alaska’s Brooks Range.

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