Wednesday, September 10, 2008

AREA SPONSOR: 9 September 2008:Captain Peter Troy of Petersburg Fishing Adventures has fished Alaska waters for 30 years...from SE Alaska to Bristol Bay.  He knows fish and fishing, and can put you on the fish.  Interested in shrimp or crab fishing?  How about whales and other wildlife?  There are lots of trip possibilities in this beautiful part of Southeast Alaska.  Troy fishes the inside passage waters, so there is no downtime due to ocean conditions.  [ADV]

NEW PRODUCT: 9 September 2008: Alaska Mushing Calendar: 2009 The photos in the Mushing Alaska calendar capture the drama and the intense athletic competition, canine and human.  The calendar also includes competitive and financial results for every participant in both races.  All major holidays are marked.  Front cover shows a picture of the 2008 Iditarod and Yukon Quest race winner Lance Mackey as he says goodbye to friends on the Unalakleet Slough on his way to Nome.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 9 September 2008:Petersburg Fishing Adventures operating the 'FASTCAT" a new state of the art catamaran 30'x12' enclosed Maxweld boat. Cruise at 35 MPH where there are no ocean swells and no mosquitoes or bugs. The scenery, food and fishing are excellent. Le Conte glacier, whales, bears, big Halibut and generous limits of Salmon are waiting for you. We do 5 day packages which include food and lodging. Maximum of 5 guests per charter. Check out our web site. Or call 503-880-7507

DIRECTORY LISTING: 26 August 2008: Northwoods Lodge  provides specialized service for up to 12 guests at our beautiful Fish Lakes Creek setting located 65 air miles NW of Anchorage. Tastefully appointed cabins overlook Fish Lakes Creek where guests can watch the sunset. Our guides are licensed Coast Guard approved and have years of experience in these waters. Fish for Kings, sockeye, silver, Rainbow Trout, arctic grayling and northern pike. Our boats and equipment are the best on the river. Owners, Eric & Shan Johnson are native Alaskan's and would like to share their Alaska life with you. Toll free phone: (800) 999-6539.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 26 August 2008: Max Schwab Master Guide PO Box 295, Talkeetna, AK 99676.  Tel. (907) 733-2681 e-mail: maxo@mtaonline.net  We hunt in the Alaska Range and the Talkeetna Mountains. It is a very beautiful, wild and remote region. You're likely to see moose, caribou, bears, sheep, as well as other wildlife. I have 27 seasons of guiding experience in Alaska. We have horse back as well as fly-in hunts: Brown/Grizzly and Black Bear hunting in April and May and Sheep, Moose and Bear hunting in August, September and October. Count on a real Alaskan adventure and the best in success.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 26 August 2008: A & L Outdoor Enterprises, 607 Old Steese, Ste. - B, #342, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Phone: (907) 488-2352. E-mail: masterguideaa@gci.net. Masterguide Art Andreis has been hunting Alaska since 1969. Licensed to guide in units 8, 9, 12, 20, 25, & 26 he can arrange most any hunt you want. Because he has the required licenses, land-use-permits, leases and insurances he can access many different hunt areas. I personally assure you have the best equipment for your hunt. Guides that work with me are highly experienced, all are properly licensed, current in First-Aid and CPR, prepared for emergency situations, and, most importantly, have been with me for many years. I insist on integrity and the maximum effort to be expended in your behalf, to insure a successful trip. We hunt for Brown/Grizzlies, Dall-Rams, Moose, Caribou, Goats and Wolf. We "Intend for you to be successful."

AREA SPONSOR: 25 August 2008:Mountain goats are an important part of the fauna in the mountains around Ketchikan.  These are rugged hunts, but worth the effort and expense for the trophy and the experience in this unique coastal rainforest environment.  Ed Toribio operates Primo Expeditions in Southeast Alaska and guided a hunter to the exceptional billy at right. Toribio has more than 20 years of hunting experience in Alaska, and conducts most of his expeditions in the Misty Fiords National Monument. Specializing in trophy mountain goats, Primo Expeditions also offers spring hunts for Brown and Black Bear and fall hunts for Sitka black-tailed deer and wolf. You can contact Toribio at (907) 225-8620 or e-mail ed@primoexpeditions.com or visit his website for more information about Southeast Alaska hunting expeditions. [ADV] 

DIRECTORY LISTING: 22 August 2008: Alaska Bush Safari Company. PO Box 190283, Anchorage, Alaska 99519. Local Tel. : ( 907) 317-0439 Tel. Toll free (800) 585-5016 Email: info@alaskabushsafari.com We offer something unique for today's adventure traveler.  We empower our guests to design their own trip, based upon their image of an ideal Alaskan vacation.  We also offer the safety of being flown and guided by some of the most experienced back country personnel in Alaska.  Whether it's a  week long fishing trip for record rainbows or the mighty king salmon, or a daytrip to view brown bear we can provide the personalized service that will make your Alaskan Adventure a trip of a lifetime. Alaska Bush Safari Company strives to provide exciting itineraries well within the average man's budget.

NEW PRODUCT: 18 August 2008:  Alaskan Camping ~ For RV and outdoor enthusiasts camping in Alaska is the experience of a lifetime. Alaska is rich in spectacular scenery, solitude, wildlife, and wilderness adventure. Miles and miles of virtually empty roads thread through towering snowcapped mountains, crystal blue glaciers, and colorful wildflowers. Away from the road there's even more-true wilderness just a short boat or airplane ride from civilization. Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping gives you the information you need to experience Alaska's outdoors.

NEW PRODUCT: 18 August 2008: RVing Alaska ~ RV travel experts Joe and Vicki Kieva tell you what to expect and how to prepare for an RV trip to Alaska. Topics include: What to Expect - Road conditions and driving tips, campgrounds, fuel stops, repair facilities, grocery stores, restaurants ~ How to Prepare - Vehicle preparation, personal preparation, crossing the border, documents, money ~
Alaska Ferry System - Making reservations, boarding the ferry, eating and sleeping accommodations

NEW PRODUCT: 18 August 2008: 50 Hikes in Alaska's  Kenai Peninsula  Alaska is vast, still mostly roadless and wild, and stunningly beautiful.  Alaska is so big - equal in area to about one-fifth of all the lower 48 states - it is difficult to completely cover all of its available hiking in one book.  This guide therefore concentrates on the Kenai Peninsula, which has the largest number, greatest concentration, and most diverse range of hiking environments in the state.  The Kenai, as it is known locally, is itself huge, containing an ice field larger than the state of Rhode Island.  The Kenai offers coastal, forest, subalpine, tundra, and even glacial hiking opportunities.  While many of these trails traverse remote and wild country, the trailheads for all 50 hikes covered in this book can be reached by either roads or water taxis.  These Kenai hikes are also easily accessible from the cities of Anchorage and Kenai/Soldotna and the towns of Seward and Homer.

NEW PRODUCT: 18 August 2008: Alone in the Wilderness To live in a pristine land unchanged by man...to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed...to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin...to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available...to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company...Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. This video "Alone in the Wilderness" is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.

NEW PRODUCT: 18 August 2008: How to Think Like a Survivor 100 photos and illustrations show fire kits, first-aid gear, compasses, food and water sources, shelters, survival knives, signals and much more. Discusses skills to develop before going into the outdoors. Checklists to help you get ready. Learn how everyday items can function as multi-use tools in the wilderness. A convenient size for vehicle or backpack. You don't have to be an avid mountain climber or wilderness explorer to encounter an emergency survival situation. The outing can begin as a simple family hike, a hunt on well-known terrain, or a drive through the countryside, but it can quickly turn into an unexpected emergency. How to Think Like a Survivor is for anyone who spends time outdoors, including hikers, campers, boaters, skiers, nature photographers, bird watchers, anglers and hunters. Convenient size for vehicle or backpack.

NEW PRODUCT: 4 August 2008: Radical Bear Hunter presents an innovative approach that gives hunters an edge for success, with valuable information on reading bear sign, hunting with hounds, spotting and stalking, and setting up scouting cameras.  Based on his own trophy harvests, Scorzafava advises on how to choose the right outfitter or coordinate a do-it-yourself hunt.  He also shares some hair-raising close calls with monster bears - radical experiences that will resonate with would-be adventurers.

NEW PRODUCT: 4 August 2008: The Speed Mushing Manual This book is your best reference for buying, breeding, feeding, conditioning, training, equipping and racing sled dogs.  Whether you are already racing sled dogs or plan to enter the world of dog mushing soon, you will find this book invaluable.

NEW PRODUCT: 4 August 2008: The Alaska Gardeners Handbook Master gardener Hedla covers such topics as flowers for Alaskan gardens, food crops, lawn and ground covers, shrubs and trees, gardening indoors, and weeds and insects. Beautiful color photos of plants and garden settings. 

NEW PRODUCT: 4 August 2008: Alaska Travel Journal - A blank book for travelers in the 49^th state featuring photos throughout Alaska to keep memories alive of an historic journey.   Every other page you can write on and document those memories of a lifetime as you travel through Alaska.

NEW PRODUCT: 4 August 2008: Alaska Address Book - Beautiful photos on every other page.  Alphabet pages have room to add Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone, Fax, and Email.  In the back of the book there are pages to mark Birthdays, Anniversaries, Special Events for each month and a place for Important Numbers and notes.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 24 July 2008: Alaska Big Game Safaris Todd Walton, Registered Guide. Email- todd@biggamesafarisalaska.com  PO Box 874271, Wasilla, AK. 99687 Tel. 907-355-4271. Offering and conducting quality guided hunts for Dall Sheep, Brown Bear, Moose and Mountain Goat. I run a smaller operation which keeps the hunt quality up with a good success rate. For fair chase and high adventure contact Todd for more information.

AREA SPONSOR: 27 June 2008: Prince William Sound (PWS) encompasses 15,000 square miles of tidewater glaciers, towering snow capped peaks and calm waterways. In June, 2000 Alaska opened a road to link Whittier, Alaska to the Alaska road system. This is the quickest access to PWS from Anchorage. A short and scenic drive south will bring you to the port of Whittier. Once there you can board Gas And Time Alaskan Outfitters' heavy weather vessel to explore the Sound. World class halibut, salmon, lingcod, and rockfish fishing is a short boat ride away.  These outfitters has been fishing and hunting this area for over 10 yrs. The rich marine ecosystem provides outstanding marine viewing -- whales, sea otters, Dall porpoises, and sea lions can all be encountered in one day! Large islands including Montague and Hinchinbrook block swells from the open ocean, creating calm seas nearly all summer. Gas and Time's customized overnight fishing trips and guided hunts allow visitors to explore the back country from the comfort of a US Coast Guard approved vessel. Land animals that thrive in the rich uplands include mountain goat, brown bear, black bear, and Sitka black tail deer. Let Gas and Time Alaskan Outfitters show you a true Alaska experience without the crowds. [ADV]

DIRECTORY LISTING: 26 June 2008: Trail Ridge Air, 3961 Floatplane Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502. Tel. (907) 248-0838, fax (907) 248-2658, e-mail: jim@trailridgeair.com Trail Ridge Air is an Alaskan owned and operated air taxi service, which operates out of Anchorage, Alaska. Fishing, hunting, rafting and flight-seeing adventures are all available, as well as special charters and freight hauling. Whether you're a first-time visitor, or long-time Alaskan, Trail Ridge Air can design a trip especially for you. Our goals are personalized service and safety, and we have been committed to successfully fulfilling these goals for over twenty years. Give us a call and let us show you what real Alaskan hospitality is all about.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 26 June 2008: Powerful Signal 473 S. River Rd, Suite 1-372, St. George, UT  84790. Stay Connected. Get 3-watt bag phone performance from your cell phone. Powerful Signal carries mobile cellular amplifiers and antennas for your car, boat, RV, ATV or snowmachine. A powerful 3-watt portable cellular amplifier plugs into a 12v cigarette lighter power supply and attaches to any cell phone to boost your cell signal strength and improve your cellular coverage area. We also have In-building systems for home, cabin or shop. Visit www.PowerfulSignal.com or call us toll free at 866-912-3444.  Email: inbox@PowerfulSignal.com

DIRECTORY LISTING: 21 June 2008:  Wild Alaskan Guides PO Box 235, Girdwood, AK 99587.  Tel. (907) 783-2355 FAX (907) 783-0051 E-mail: michael@wildalaskanguides.com Wild Alaskan Guides offer some of the best Alaska brown and grizzly bear, 60-inch class moose and trophy caribou hunting available. We take a limited number of clients each year and personalize our hunts to fit your dreams. We believe you deserve the best. From our base camps and food, to our persistent hunting style we strive to make your hunt a top-notch Alaska experience. Our camps are only hunted every other season maintaining our quality trophies year after year

DIRECTORY LISTING: 16 June 2008: Sitka Point Lodge & Fishing Charters, P.O. Box 2194 Sitka, AK 99835 Toll Free (888)747-7406. Please visit our website www.sitkapointcharters.com  Email:  mike@sitkapointcharters.com. Leo Schreven holds a prize 51 lb. King Salmon from a hard-fought battle in Alaska's North Pacific. King Salmon and Halibut charter fishing has exploded on the island port of Sitka, Alaska. Anglers and adventure vacationers are lining up for this dream Alaskan fishing adventure. Captain Mike Boles of Sitka Point Lodge & Fishing Charters recommends researching charter companies to confirm accommodations, chef prepared meals, provided weather & fishing gear and all appropriate licenses and transportation.  Boles  is an 18-year veteran of Alaska's waters and a U.S. Coast Guard captain.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 16 June 2008: Piscatorial Pursuits PO Box 1207, Soldotna, AK 99669. Tel. (907) 260-5362, Toll-free 866-Fish2Day (866-347-4232). E-mail: info@piscatorialpursuits.com  Join us on the Kenai Peninsula with unparalleled trip variety, experience, service, and affordability! Piscatorial Pursuits offers single trips or complete packages with fishing for nearly every Peninsula specie. Our guides average over 15 years of guiding experience for Kenai and Kasilof River king, silver & sockeye salmon, upper Kenai trout / char, Deep Creek salmon / halibut and Seward saltwater for silvers, lings, halibut & more. Fly-outs, razor clamming, and glacier / wildlife cruises are just some of the package options. Lodging-inclusive packages include deluxe waterfront lodging options. Visit our website for online specials!

DIRECTORY LISTING: 16 June 2008: Anvik River Lodge  PO Box 109-Dept OA, Anvik, Alaska 99558. Tel Toll free: (888) 362-6845   (Winter: PO Box 353225, Palm Coast, FL 32135  Fax: (386)447-5484)  e-mail info@anviklodge.com It’s like having your own private fishing reserve at Alaska's most remote and truly comfortable fishing/hunting lodge 450 miles northwest of Anchorage. We’re the only lodge on the entire Anvik, River, a tributary to the mighty Yukon. Salmon, pike, arctic char, grayling, whitefish and sheefish abound. Guestrooms are complete with private bathrooms. A true wilderness experience with outstanding fishing, service and accommodations. Packages are all-inclusive from Anchorage.  5 to 7 night packages starting at $4725 per person - including private air transportation from Anchorage, lodging/meals, gear, daily guided fishing. Now accepting reservations for the 2009 season. Maximum - 10 guests per week. Check out our lodge today!

DIRECTORY LISTING: 16 June 2008: Classic Alaska Charters P.O. Box 6117-Dept. OA, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6117 Tel. (907) 225-0608 E-mail: captrob@classicalaskacharters.com.   Classic Alaska Charters offers outstanding overnight fishing/cruising adventures for 3-6 persons aboard our fully outfitted 40’ motoryacht. Saltwater light-tackle / freshwater fly/spin fishing, along with crabbing / shrimping our specialties! Cruise/fish the spectacular waterways of Misty Fiords and the productive fishing grounds of Prince of Wales Island. C.A.C. is Coast Guard certified & registered outfitter/guide with the Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.  Advanced booking required (6-12 months). Call for our 16-page color brochure. Our business is 80% repeat / referrals. Find out for yourself why! 

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: AKVacations.com 37637 Funny Moose Lane, AK 99669.  Tel. (907) 262-3701 Toll-free number 1-800-770-3701 FAX: (907) 262-3701 E-mail: funmoose@alaska.net Looking for an affordable fishing, adventure or sightseeing Alaska vacation? AKVacations.com has professionally guided salmon/trout fishing, halibut and salmon ocean charters AND remote area fly-out fishing. For adventurers and sightseeing, vacation packages include brown bear watching, Kenai Fjords nature cruises featuring whale watching, glacier tours, rafting or canoe trips. Lodging is provided in private cabins fully equipped with all modern conveniences, cooking facilities, two bedrooms and bathroom with shower. Cabins accommodate 6 adults. Equipment and tackle are provided package activities. You need only bring your clothes for an affordable AKVacation. 

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: Aniak Air Guides  PO Box 93, Aniak, AK 99557 Telephone: (907) 675-4540. Email:  aniakairguides@yahoo.com All five species of salmon, rainbow trout, arctic char, dolly varden, grayling, lake trout, pike, and sheefish all call our local waters home. Along with the Yukon and Bristol Bay drainages within an hour flight from our lodge, there's always a good run to hit somewhere close. With all of this water, bountiful fish runs, friendly staff and accommodations, and no crowds.....this is one adventure you'll never forget! "

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: Copper River Salmon Charters, PO Box 222, Gakona, AK  99586, Tel. (907) 822-3664, Toll Free: (888) 462-3696, Email: gakona@gakonaak.net  Located at mile 128.5 Richardson Highway, Gakona Junction Village offers several traveler services including, cabins, gas, groceries, and guided King and Sockeye Salmon fishing trips on the Gulkana and Klutina Rivers with Copper River Salmon Charters.  Gakona Cabins featuring rooms with two queen beds, bathrooms with showers, TV and kitchenettes, are available for your overnight accommodations.  These cozy cabins are fully stocked for up to 4 people in each room.  Gakona Stop ‘n Shop and ECO Gas stocks all the highway travelers basic needs and groceries for the overnighters.  Come and let us be your hosts.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: Alaskan Fishing Fever Charters  P.O. Box 39024, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639 "Your Boss Called! Said It's OK To Go Fishing" with the friendly, experienced and safety oriented crew at Alaskan Fishing Fever Charters. We operate out of Ninilchik and Homer, where you'll spend the day fishing for halibut, salmon and rockfish. You'll fish from our well maintained 28' alumaweld boat equipped with new engines and electronics and top of the line fishing equipment. We offer 20 years of fishing experience at reasonable rates. Call toll free (866) 262-0708 or (907) 567-4492 with your questions or email.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: Pristine Ventures  is the premier Alaska outdoors expert.  PO Box 93909 Fairbanks  AK 99708  Phone: (907) 451-4366 Toll free: (877) 716-4366  E-mail:  info@pristineventures.com  We offer fully guided rafting, fishing, and backpacking tours, as well as unguided hunts for Alaska big game. Our Raft Rental department is equipped with only the best rafts and gear available, all at affordable prices. We are willing to do everything possible to make your next river adventure become a complete success. Also, the owner, Larry Bartlett, is regarded as one of the most professional Hunt Planning consultants in the business. Visit our website for a complete tour of our services.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008:  Homer Ocean Charters  PO Box 2543, Homer, AK  99603.  Telephone: (907) 235-6212. Toll Free: (800) 426-6212.  Email: hoc@xyz.net  We offer guided day trips and evening paddles for beginning and experienced sea kayakers. We have several options available for multiple day trips including trips in Kachemak Bay and Fly In or Drop Off trips to the Kenai Fjords and Shuyak Island. For those paddlers not requiring a guide, we have single and double sea kayaks rentals available.  Serving Homer and Prince William Sound.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: Tikchik Adventures PO Box 872, Bethel, AK  99559.  Tel: (907) 543.1954. Email: info@tikchikadventures.com  With access only by plane, you can be assured of experiencing the best fishing in remote Southwest Alaska. We offer exceptional remote fishing adventures for Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, and 5 species of Salmon on the world famous Wood Tikchik Lakes and the numerous drainages of the Kilbuck Mountains.

DIRECTORY LISTING: 10 June 2008: Kenai River Fly Fishing  P.O. Box 753, Cooper Landing, AK 99572. Email: info@krff.com  Telephone:  (907) 595-5733.  Guided float fishing trips on the world famous Kenai River for Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden and Salmon through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of the most remote and beautiful locations on the Kenai Peninsula. Kenai River Fly Fishing is one of only a few companies licensed to guide through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and specializes in providing world class fly and spin fishing opportunities for trophy Rainbow Trout. Our professional guides will take you on a trip of a lifetime that you will not soon forget.
 

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