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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.
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 reduced accuracy of up to 100 meters, or more. Clinton believes "this increase in accuracy will enhance [...]
Legal Transfer of Game Meat
I receive many calls from Alaska hunters, usually non-residents, wanting to know how to "give away" some or all of their meat after completing a successful hunt. I find it hard to believe that anyone would want to even share Alaska wild game, much less give it away; but knowing how expensive it is to transport heavy-laden moose quarters from the field to home, I can understand why certain hunters would rather [...]