The opportunity to hunt bear in the spring is something I look forward to every year. It's a chance to shake off the affects of old man winter and roam the mountains where the new growth and promise of spring time abound.  There are three basic ways to hunt bear here in Idaho, all having their positive aspects, spot and stalk, hound hunting and baiting. 1.  Spot and stalk bear hunting is probably the most challenging of the three as far as success rates are concerned.  What's wonderful about … [Read more...]

Getting lost while we're hunting, however rare, should be a important subject to every hunter! It can happen in the Eastern hardwoods while chasing after whitetail,  the Western Rockies while hunting for Idaho Elk Hunts or Alaska while in quest of moose, sheep or caribou.  What makes this subject so important is obviously the fatal repercussions of not making the correct decisions when the circumstance arises.  So today I'll offer a few quick tips, that hopefully will help if such a situation … [Read more...]

One of the most important aspects of a hunt whether it be in Alaska or Africa is good food! You may not realize it now,  but when you remember a hunt years down the road an exquisite meal at a fine restaurant may be just as vivid a memory as the tale of the hunt!  On a recent hunt for black bear in Alaska, I was honored to sit and dine, with the finest company (my brother Miles and best friend Fred), on the finest meal, possibly, of my life.   In the bottom of the Gilmore Hotel in Ketchikan … [Read more...]

One of the quickest ways to ruin a special hunt is to have a bad personality in camp. There isn't much info on it, but trust me, the quickest way for you to have a bad experience, whether your hunting in the wilderness of Alaska or the Africa bush is to have a sour grape in your group.  What do I mean by this statement?  A sour grape is a member of your group who decides that no matter what, they are not gonna have a good time.  The biggest problem is that the poor attitude can spread … [Read more...]

Correct field dressing techinques in Alaska are of the utmost importance! Whether your hunting the hulking bull moose, the nomadic caribou or the reagle dall sheep, how you preserve your meat is just as important as how you preserve the trophy aspects of your game.  The edible portions of your kill, dilectable in deed, can bring about just as man fond memories of the hunts as a mount on the wall. The first step in Alaska game care is to render it as soon as possible.  Non desireable portions … [Read more...]

Hunting caribou in Alaska can be one of the most action packed and rewarding hunts in North America. We hunt caribou for arguably the most impressive set of antlers on any game animal on the continent.  We hunt caribou for some of the finest table fare that grows naturally in the wild.  We hunt caribou because we see plenty and its not as stressful as other hunts. For me personally I hunt them for all the above reasons but most importantly I hunt them to breathe that wonderfully crisp and clean … [Read more...]