Hunting and fishing in Alaska

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Hunting and fishing in Alaska are common both for recreation and

subsistence
.

Hunting

The Alaska moose is the largest deer species in North America.

Alaska is a popular

bows
.

Fishing

Alaskan halibut often weigh over 100 pounds (45 kg). Specimens under 20 pounds (9.1 kg) are often thrown back when caught.

With a land area of 586,412 square miles (1,518,800 km2), not counting the Aleutian islands, Alaska is one-fifth the size of lower 48 states, and as Ken Schultz

deep sea fishing, fly fishing, and ice fishing. Fishermen have a variety of fish that they can catch including: salmon, various species of trout, northern pike, arctic char, dolly varden, and grayling.[7]
Alaska Fishing Licenses are required by law in Alaska for both residents and non-residents.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hollander, Zaz (November 23, 2022). "Killing wolves and bears over nearly 4 decades did not improve moose hunting, study says". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. ^ Boone & Crockett Club: World's Records. 2007. Retrieved on February 10, 2007. http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgRecords/WorldRecords.asp?area=bgRecords
  3. ^ Alaska Department of Fish & Game: Alaska Hunting & Trapping Information. 2007. Retrieved on February 8, 2007. http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.main
  4. ^ Ken Schultz: Biography on GoFISHn. http://www.gofishn.com/info/Ken-Schultz[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Ken Schultz: Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia. 1999. http://www.gofishn.com/content/alaska Archived 2009-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Managing for Results" (PDF). Minnesota DNR. Retrieved 2006-06-26.
  7. ^ Species Reported in Alaskan Fresh Waters State of AK, Sport Fish Division. 2008. Retrieved on August 31, 2008. http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/SARR/surveys/FishList.cfm