Outdoor adventure stories, skill development, and a wide variety of tips to maximize your enjoyment of time spent in nature.
Here’s another behind the scenes bear story for you to enjoy. This one’s about a couple of big Kodiaks I refer to as mean mama and the peekaboo bear. A few summers ago I was on a salmon fishing float […]
The Kodiak brown bear is the biggest bear in the world, with the largest one on record being close to 1700lbs. However, while the Kodiak brown bear can and does exceed the size of the coastal brown bears of the […]
Out of all the bears that I’ve had the privilege of observing, fishing alongside, and photographing throughout my years in Alaska, there’s only been a few that have really made me nervous, or, that have been a downright nuisance. Almost […]
As with any genre of photography, composing the shot before you actually take it is an important skill to learn, and it’s one that takes study and ongoing practice. With wildlife photography, however, sometimes one only has a matter of […]
This huge, fat Kodiak bear has been featured in several of my videos over the years. In fact, this relatively brief clip went viral on Facebook and other social media platforms long before I ever posted it on Youtube. As […]
A fun and productive activity that’s related to the great outdoors is that of woodworking. Harvesting wood yourself directly from nature, processing it, and making it into furniture or other items is a great way to develop your craftsmanship skills […]
Bears are among the most admired, respected, and also feared creatures on the planet. Indeed, the bear is both a beauty and a beast! In our more modern day, however, the beauty of the bear is often overshadowed by its […]
There’s a significant difference between simply having the power of vision, and truly being able to see. A well-trained eye enables one to seek out objects, recognize minuscule details, and gather information that would otherwise remain unseen and unknown. The […]
In most bowhunting scenarios (as well as archery tournaments), you get one shot at success, and one shot only. All the hours of preparation for the hunt, all the time spent traveling, all the money spent on gear and supplies, […]
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 […]