Scrunching the sheets into a ball, I place the paper in the stove between the parallel logs. Once the gap … More
Category: Subsistence
Food Forest 1.0
The practice and principles made so much sense. Why doesn’t everyone do this? Why plant ornamentals when you can plant things that give you food?…
Hunting Economics
There are very few fixed costs in hunting, making it a pursuit that is possible to undertake at a very … More
Hunting for Food-A Primer Part 4: Butchering and Preservation
This post is for those who wish to process the meat themselves. Some elect to take it to a butcher or game processor, who will process and package the meat for them. I have not done this and have no desire to do so, so I can’t comment further on that matter.
Hunting for Food- A Primer Part 3: Field Dressing and Pack Out
In my experience, the greatest fear when hunting is wounding an animal and not being able to finish a kill. But the part that caused the most anxiety and a sense of overwhelmment in the beginning was field dressing.
Hunting for Food- A Primer Part 2: Shooting
So you’ve found your target. You’ve researched the area, spent time on the ground, glassed the area or set up your tree stand and are now ready to make the kill….
Looking for Moose
September is best known throughout Alaska as moose season. The time when good luck and plenty of effort can yield … More
2021 Fishing Report
The summer of 2020 was terrible for fishing in the Interior. Fish runs were very low in many fisheries, like … More
Hunting for Food- A Primer Part 1:Fundamentals and Background
I began learning how to hunt in the spring of 2016 at 23 years old. Hunting was not a common … More
Chaos and Caribou
Clouds rolled over the ridges and made their way down the valley. Visibility fluctuated with them, and by the time … More