Category: Hunting

  • Early Winter Fun

    Early Winter Fun

    Tyson Porter

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    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

  • My First Griz

    My First Griz

    Tyson Porter

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    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

  • A Quest For Two Bears In Maine

    A Quest For Two Bears In Maine

    Tyson Porter

    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

  • My First Wildcat

    My First Wildcat

    Tyson Porter

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    A bobcat hunt in the Lake Champlain area of Vermont. Jacob Kinney recounts this memorable hunt from 2024. Read more

  • My Alaska Draw Hunt Results

    My Alaska Draw Hunt Results

    Tyson Porter

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    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

  • A Few Lessons Learned about Hunting in Alaska

    A Few Lessons Learned about Hunting in Alaska

    Tyson Porter

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    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

  • Food, Cover, and Grit: Elements of a Successful Grouse Hunt from Maine to Alaska

    Food, Cover, and Grit: Elements of a Successful Grouse Hunt from Maine to Alaska

    Tyson Porter

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    Grouse hunting has always been a favorite fall tradition of mine. The opening day of “bird” season was met with as much excitement as the deer opener. In Maine, we hunted ruffed grouse, which everyone called partridge. I was lucky enough to be surrounded by virtually never-ending grouse habitat. I hunted birds as much as… Read more