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Larry’s Blog: Valuable Tips from an Outdoor Expert
Larry Bartlett is a backcountry field expert and owner of Pristine Ventures. An authority on wilderness medicine, survival and logistics, Larry has written several books and peer-reviewed scientific articles. He has taught college-level Arctic survival and medical physiology at the University of Fairbanks and has devoted 25 years to meat care science, as well as educating the public on wild meat salvage, preservation and transport in wilderness settings. Larry also speaks out on behalf of the rights for hunters and anglers in Alaska.
Plan Next Year’s Hunt – Today!
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. Indeed, experienced Alaska hunters will soon be placing calls and researching next year's hunts. I'm sure if you've performed exhaustive coverage of all the particulars, you [...]
Researching a River A Float Hunter’s Nightmare
I vividly remember that first river float I pursued in Alaska. I drifted a popular Interior stream with my best friend and hunting partner at the time, and we hoped to harvest two bull moose. It would be my second hunting season and second moose harvested since moving to Alaska, my friend's first bull and second season. We carried out the steps we'd heard were necessary and obvious, such as reading what [...]