As we headed east, out of Fairbanks, my comrade and I were jubilant. We had spent the last year planning this trip—one of a lifetime. As the traffic thinned and the dust overtook the metallic luster of my Toyota, I could think of nothing but the [...]

There are 33 known caribou herds inhabiting Alaska's 585,000 square miles of available habitat. Herds range in size from fewer than a hundred animals (Twin Lakes Herd) to concentrations exceeding 450,000 caribou (Western Arctic Herd). It's no wonder Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) has [...]

Rifle cleaning solutions, reloading benches and storage containers mark the ebb of Alaska's fervor and the sharp beginning of its long cold winter. Savvy hunters will now begin that long process called planning, which transforms a dream hunt into a tangible adventure adorned with memorable events. [...]