Hunting's Dilemma: Balancing Cost, Access and Opportunity Forty years ago, when an angry wife confronted her husband about the amount of time he spent chasing wild animals, he could defend his actions by reminding her about the low-cost meat the outings provided. During that era, going hunting usually meant grabbing a shotgun after work and walking out the back door into a neighboring field or woodlot looking for rabbits or other upland game. Licenses were inexpensive and equipment needs were modest.
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Alaska Board of Game Terms Change 10/16/08
On April 14, 2008, Governor Palin signed into law Senate Bill 253, an act relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Game sponsored by Senator Charlie Huggins. [Comments?]
SCI Files Lawsuit to Reverse ESA Listing of Polar Bears 09/12/08
Safari Club International (SCI) filed a lawsuit on September 8th challenging the listing of the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to ban imports of polar bear trophies from Canada. [1 Comment]
Alaska Won't Use Income Factor for Tier II Scoring 07/07/08
Income will not be considered when scoring this year's Tier II subsistence permit applications, the Alaska Board of Game Decided Wednesday, but it retained the option of using it in future years. [1 Comment]
Alaska DF&G Moose Workshop Jan. 13 01/11/08
A moose management workshop will be jointly hosted by the Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Sunday, January 13, 2008, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm in the Binkley Room at Pikes Waterfront Lodge. [Comments?]
Alaska DFG Will Issue Moose Permits for Minto Flats 12/26/07
Registration permits (RM785) for moose hunting in the Minto Flats Management Area in Unit 20B will be issued from 10:00 am to noon on Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Minto, Nenana and Fairbanks. [Comments?]
Alaska DFG Says No Change to Deer Season 10/29/07
During the past week, a number of hunters have called the Dept. of Fish anf Game offices in Douglas and Sitka to ask about the possibility of an early closure to the deer season in Unit 1 and Unit 4 portions of Southeast Alaska. [Comments?]
Alaska Supports Promoting Hunting Opportunities 10/12/07
The Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Denby Lloyd, pledged his agency's support for and cooperation with President Bush's Executive Order promoting expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities and habitat management. [Comments?]
Wood Bison Restoration Project in Alaska 06/08/07
ADF&G has completed an Environmental Review of the possibility of restoring wood bison in Alaska and is seeking public comment on a proposal to move forward with the project. [Comments?]
Alaska DF&G Enhances Wolf Control Program 03/28/07
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Commissioner Denby Lloyd announced enhanced efforts to reduce wolf populations in five areas around the state. [2 Comments]
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Pennsylvania Spring Gobbler This is a Tom I shot this spring Gobbler season in Pennsylvania. It was without a doubt the most difficult hunting I've ever done. I hunted hard every day trying to get lucky with this old boy and finally it happened. I really got obsessed with turkey hunting just a year ago but this is the first mature turkey I've ever gotten. I'm proud of having the grand opportunity to have had so much fun going after him.
