Category: Hunting
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North America’s Most Unique Fishing Season: Spearing and Shooting in Vermont
By: Jacob Kinney At the time I’m writing this, it’s 10 degrees below zero. We are in the midst of winter here in Vermont. Ice fishing is in full swing, however warmer times are approaching. Soon spring peepers and red-winged blackbirds will be serenading the Champlain valley with their harmonious sounds. With that comes one… Read more
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Molly Fills the Freezers
After other successes throughout the 2024 hunting season, Molly and I turned our sights towards the real prize. One that would complete our goal of filling our freezers with delicious, lean, organic wild meat. We would focus solely on killing a moose for the remainder of the fall. While we each held a tag, I… Read more
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Molly’s First Bou
This Fall it was my wife Molly’s turn to pull the trigger. She had wanted to bag a big game animal in Alaska for a while and the time had come to do just that. Her goal was to shoot either a caribou or moose. I said why not get both. First, we would travel… Read more
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A Successful Dall Sheep Hunt In the Alaskan Wilderness
This hunt was the most challenging and rewarding adventure I’ve experienced in Alaska. My friend Hunter and I hunted a mountain range I had dreamt of exploring since striking out on last year’s hunt. Dreaming of new possibilities of rams, I yearned to be deep within those faraway mountains. Through meticulous planning, preparation, and hours… Read more
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Early Winter Fun
We have settled into the long winter season here in interior Alaska. Our usual freezing temperatures have resulted in ample ice for fishing and plenty of snow for other pursuits. While the days are short and the air has a cold bite, I have tried to take full advantage of the seasonal opportunities. While I… Read more
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My First Griz
Here in Alaska, we have the option to hunt both black and grizzly bears over bait during the spring season. In the area I hunt the baiting season runs from mid-April through the end of June. Grizzly ends May 31st while black bear extends through the end of the season. This is a great time… Read more
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A Quest For Two Bears In Maine
Cole Porter’s quest to bag two black bears in a single season in Maine. By deploying a honed baiting strategy and learning from prior experiences, he accomplishes his goal. Read more
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My First Wildcat
A bobcat hunt in the Lake Champlain area of Vermont. Jacob Kinney recounts this memorable hunt from 2024. Read more
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My Alaska Draw Hunt Results
February 16th is the day that the Alaska draw hunt results are released. These tags are in those areas that could not support a general season or registration hunt for a given species. Luckily, for Alaskans, we can hunt many big game species with free, over-the-counter harvest tags. However, a few require a draw tag,… Read more
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A Few Lessons Learned about Hunting in Alaska
I moved to Alaska with huge hunting dreams. A few have come to fruition, I’m still chasing many, and I have learned a lot through failure and success. This could be an absolute book of a post, but I’ll try to keep it short and to the point. I’ll no doubt be expanding on much… Read more