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A question that I’ve been asked countless times from my guide service clients over the years, especially my bear viewing and photography clients in Alaska, is if bear hunting is really necessary and why it’s allowed. To objectively answer that […]
In some of my past videos and blogs, I mentioned a particular fly that I have found to be the deadliest I have ever fished: the deadly white jig. I’ve fished this fly (or variations of it) all over North […]
Oh boy! Chum salmon! I get excited just thinking about those big-toothed, wild looking critters! Over the years I’ve gained great appreciation for chums and I always look forward to going after them with my fly rod. Whether it’s their […]
Everyone desires a place to call their own, a refuge from the storms of life and a personal paradise where one feels most alive and at peace. For some, such an abode may be a dream house or a welcoming […]
Many people who come to visit Kodiak Island, Katmai National Park and other parts of Alaska for bear viewing opportunities often get a little confused about the differences between the various species and subspecies of bears. I often hear folks […]
Ah, the poor persecuted pink salmon! They get no respect! While being the most prolific of the five Pacific salmon species, pinks are the smallest in size and by far the least revered by recreational fisherman. As is often the […]
Here lately I’ve been going through some of my photo archives and have been finding lots of old bear pictures that have brought back lots of great memories. Now most of these pictures are pretty lousy, when compared to my […]
Life is full of memorable firsts! Your first day of school, your first car, your first job, your first date, etc. One first that I’ll especially never forget is my first Kodiak bear encounter. I moved to Kodiak Island, Alaska, […]
During my first year on Kodiak Island, Alaska, I discovered that I had a big Kodiak brown bear living in my backyard during the fall and winter months. As it turned out, he was living there for quite some time […]
I’ve been involved with archery since I was a little kid, but in my late teens, when I started hunting with a bow, one of the greatest sources of frustration I experienced was trying to get my broadheads to fly […]