A particularly cold September’s morning found my friend I preparing for another Alaskan float hunt. We were breaking down our camp and readying ourselves for an early morning decent downstream. Our plan was to begin floating at the first hint of daybreak, which meant a 4:30 a.m. wakeup call. The brisk morning air chilled our […]
Game Bag Material Testing
I’m constantly thinking of new ways to further my career in the Alaska out of doors. In doing so I find myself trying the strangest things to occupy my time when not hunting or guiding river goer’s into the wilderness. Anyway, my latest thoughts led me to ponder the use of conventional game bags, which […]
GPS Now More Accurate!
Until recently, the civilian Global Positioning System (GPS) was a good tool for navigating global terrain. However, as of May 2, 2000, GPS users have experienced dramatic accuracy improvements with their old and new GPS units, making them a great navigational tool. President Clinton decided to throw the switch on the Selective Availability (SA), which […]