Written by a dedicated bird hunter with over twenty years experience as a writer, and a lifetime of upland hunting. Unmak island is one of the fox islands on alaskas aleutian island chain. Upland bird hunting julson kleine small munsterlander. Upland bird hunting a kleine small munsterlander hunting. Im in anchorage and am a member of the alaska yukon navhda chapter. Coming in early 2020, a onehour feature film featuring the story of the public grouse in america, produced in collaboration between backcountry hunters and anglers and project. Best upland hunting gear 15 matching articles outdoor life. The rock ptarmigan are generally found above 2,000 feet in elevation on rock outcroppings and sides. There are several species of ptarmigan, ruffed grouse, sharptail grouse, spruce grouse and blue grouse. Manual assembly disassembly care hunting video dvd disassembly care book hunting dvds north american hunting club book duck commander dvd calling hunting bowhunting dvd whitetail deer hunting dvd realtree monster bucks drury outdoors hunting vhs tapes deer hunting video hunting vhs video duck hunting dvd monster bucks elk dvd duckmen dvd duck dynasty dvd turkey hunting dvd. Upland refers to nonwater fowl game birds such as doves, pheasant, grouse, quail and others. Alaska bird hunting, ultimate upland ptarmigan and grouse hunting.
Government lands % 88% private lands 52,152,529 acres. Jul 27, 2004 southwest alaska also offers good hunting for spruce grouse, though the region is remote. Always intrigued by wildlife and archery christopher used his obsession to guide him to a life in the outdoors industry. Roy chandler hunting alaska signed big game hunting dj. You could hunt all along the denali highway between paxson and cantwell for willow ptarmigan, and do so in gorgeous wilderness. Project upland bird hunting articles, videos, podcasts.
September in interior alaska, the hub of alaskas finest upland hunting, is your october back home. Charters can be found in anchorage, kenai, willow, talkeetna and seward. The road to aleknagik out of dillingham is one local hot spot in years when bird numbers are high, but few hunters spend the money to fly there when equally good hunting can be. Maud road is a road off of the old glenn, its paved for about a mile then turns into a gravel road or use to not sure what the stae has done with it in the past few years. The author does a excellent job of describing the upland hunting opportunities in alaska. See more ideas about hunting, pheasant hunting and hunting clothes. Popular bird hunting books shelf meet your next favorite book. Whitetail deer hunting harpoles heartland lodge is known as one of the best whitetail deer hunting lodges and outfitters in the country. Alaska reindeer hunting worldwide trophy adventures. After all, upland hunting in alaska has been on my bucket list for a long time. This is a perfect time of the season to catch a variety of different salmon species as well as native rainbow, dolly varden and arctic char. He even includes chapters on small game, upland birds, and waterfowl. Upland hunting in alaska, the bird hunters guide by jim mccann.
Hunting opportunities vary from deer hunting southeast alaskas coastal rainforest region 1, to muskox hunting on the windswept tundra of western alaska region 5, to hunting for moose in the hills of the interior region 3, to high mountain dall sheep hunting in southcentral region 4, to brown bear hunting worldfamous kodiak region 2. Alaska hunting regulations, alaska department of fish and game. Go along with jim mccann as he hunts his team of dogs for ruffed grouse, sharptails, or one of the other species of upland birds in alaska. Upland hunting project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
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The term upland isnt as easily understood as say waterfowl hunting or deer hunting. Top upland hunting shotgun options 2020 gun digest. The road to aleknagik out of dillingham is one local hot spot in years when bird numbers are high, but few hunters spend the money to fly there when equally good hunting can be found in more accessible parts of the state. Learn the secrets to finding and hunting the grouse and ptarmigan of alaska. The bird hunters guide by jim mccann 2005, paperback upland hunting in alaska. Upland hunting is an american term for a form of bird hunting in which the hunter. Hunting small game in alaska, alaska department of fish. Get the best deals on hunting books when you shop the largest online selection at. Most hunters travel to alaska to hunt big game, but the few who come in pursuit of upland birds are surprised how different it is from upland bird hunting elsewhere. Honorary doctor of laws degree, university of alaska. Finally, the definitive book on upland bird hunting in alaska.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Alaska calls itself the last frontier and for good reason. Hunting regulations complete booklet for highspeed internet connections. Go along with jim mccann as he hunts his team of dogs for ruffed grouse, sharptails, or one. Nonresident aliens are required to have a guide to hunt any biggame animal in alaska. The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired. Four luxuriouslyappointed cabins are inspired by the natural rugged beauty of wyomings high mountain desert landscape, offering the ideal retreat after a day spent in the. Nebraska upland bird hunting outfitter christopher colfack was born and raised in nebraska where he discovered his love for the outdoors and archery at a very young age. Pike county, illinois deer hunting is known for its abundance, and heartland lodge is located between the mississippi and illinois river drainages the perfect habitat for large whitetail bucks. Jan 05, 20 gb jack, why its upland hunting in alaska, of course. This ptarmigan hunt takes you on a 400 mile tour of alaska through 3 mountain ranges hunting the tundra of interior alaska to the lowland willows of coastal alaska.
To help you get ready for your best bird season ever, we rounded up 6 great bird hunting trips and info you need to make them happen. The regulations have not changed substantially since their inception. I had the special opportunity to spend a beautiful september day hunting sharptail grouse near delta junction. Known for exceptional big game hunting and attracting hunters from around the world. We have some incredible upland bird hunting throughout the state. Gb jack, why its upland hunting in alaska, of course. Her first book, women hunting alaska, profiles some of alaskas most outstanding female hunters. Plentiful ptarmigan, grouse offer alaska upland bird. Download pdf uplandhuntinginalaska free online new. Nebraska upland bird hunting nebraska prairie chicken.
For me, social media is both a blessing and a curse, a curse because i waste so much time when i could be doing more productive things like hunting, fishing, writing on this blog or writing another book and a blessing because i have met some awesome people that i. We will spend 2 days in interior alaska hunting willow and rock ptarmigan with some ruffed grouse and spruce grouse possibilities and then travel 300 miles south to coastal alaska. Jim julson colman, sd you may recall about one year ago i wrote a prior article detailing our experience hunting quail in texas and the southwest. The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired to hunt. This past fall, i was fortunate enough to travel to alaskas umnak island in search of the majestic reindeer. Terrain consists of a wide variety of coastal plains, mountain ranges, and islands. Learn the secrets to finding and successfully hunting the grouse and ptarmigan of alaska. September in interior alaska, the hub of alaska s finest upland hunting, is your october back home. Let us introduce you to the secret of alaska upland hunting. Project upland bird hunting articles, videos, podcasts, and. Finally, the book for about the upland birds in alaska. At the outset, i want to state that i am generally not a big fan of wheretohowto books.
Taking me back hundreds of years before tvs, the internet and facebook was created. For easy, and often fast, entry to good ptarmigan hunting, book a floatplane charter into one of the highcountry lakes of the kenai, alaska, or talkeetna ranges. Upland hunting in alaska, the bird hunters guide by jim. Since you are driving to alaska from the lower 48, not all that far after you cross the border into alaska, and just shy of the tiny crossroads border town of tok, is a right turn onto the taylor highway. Wing shooting wildman lodge alaska wilderness fishing lodge. Im in anchorage and am a member of the alaskayukon navhda chapter. Hunting small game in alaska, alaska department of fish and game. This 6 day package includes your round trip flight from anchorage to wildman lake lodge. See more pictures of upland bird hunting adventure download the upland bird hunting in alaska document. As i am flying in the super cub from tok into the wilderness of alaska, i looked down below me and it was as if i was traveling in a time capsule. We are here to answer your questions and show how incredible the upland hunting is in alaska. Alaska bird hunting, ultimate upland ptarmigan and grouse.
Alaska airlines out of seattle is the only airline that provides service to ketchikan from the lower 48. Leaves are turning early september and have dropped by late september. Plentiful ptarmigan, grouse offer alaska upland bird hunters. Upland hunting alaska with jim mccann project upland podcast. Alaska requires nonresidents hunting browngrizzly bears, dall sheep, or mountain goats to be accompanied by an alaskalicensed guide or by an alaska resident at least 19 years of age who is a close relative, defined as within the second degree of kindred. Outdoor writerphotographer, book author, upland hunting in alaska. Singer of songs, drinker of fine wine and good bourbon, teller of tales. For me, social media is both a blessing and a curse, a curse because i waste so the first time i heard of jim mccann, i was watching an episode of american gun dog with harley jackson who was hunting for late season ptarmigan with jim mccann in interior alaska. Upland hunting alaska with jim mccann project upland. Upland hunting with family and friends nssf lets go hunting. Flushing retrievers are provided and utilized on your alaska ptarmigan hunting adventure, but our alaska upland bird hunters are welcome to bring along their favorite bird dog. Ptarmigan are a riot with seasons most places in the state starting 81 and running through the end of march the following year. Upland hunting can be done in a variety of locations but is most often depicted and done in open fields.
Hunting opportunities vary from deer hunting southeast alaska s coastal rainforest region 1, to muskox hunting on the windswept tundra of western alaska region 5, to hunting for moose in the hills of the interior region 3, to high mountain dall sheep hunting in southcentral region 4, to brown bear hunting worldfamous kodiak region 2. Go along with jim mccann as he hunts his team of dogs for ruffed grouse, sharptails, or one of the other. Alaska upland association finding birds in the last. Most people think of hunting in alaska as hunting for moose, caribou, or bear.
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