Recently the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced in a press release that a resident of North Pole has contracted Tularemia or Rabbit Fever and issued a tularemia warning for Alaskans. This man became ill after skinning an Arctic hare earlier in the year. The agency notes that Colorado is reporting its largest […]
Trap and Snare Safety for Pet Owners
Trap and snare safety for pet owners becomes important where animals are allowed to run off-leash without supervision. Pets wandering loose on public lands run the risk of encountering a leg hold trap or snare during the winter fur-trapping season. Quick action is vital to preventing injury or making the situation worse. The Alaska Department […]
The Prepare for Anything Survival Manual
Survival manuals are commonly found in an outdoor enthusiast’s bookcase. Though many books possess useful information, most of the material is routinely reproduced from text to text. Reality television programming now focused on prepping for the end of the world has just fueled further demand for the genre. In these conditions, Tim MacWelch has written […]
Arctic Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX...
Canadian Search and Rescue (SAR) Technicians load the simulated wounded soldiers onto a Canadian SAR helicopter. The role players will be transported out of Donnelly drop zone, the location of the simulated downed aircraft, to a medical treatment facility. The simulated response was conducted as a part of a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) in […]
More Deep Trouble for Kayakers
By their own admission, most Alaskans will admit to having a knack for getting into difficult outdoor situations. After the first big move to Alaska, it is a wonder we survive first contact with the wilderness just outside our door and lessons it holds for the unprepared. More deep trouble for kayakers is the theme […]
Explaining Extreme Weather Events During...
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has published a recap explaining extreme weather events during 2012 and an explanation for them based on a climate perspective. Explaining the cause of severe weather occurrences is a challenge, especially in the world climate change politics. The AMS has brought together 19 analyses, from 18 different research groups, to […]