Alaska Xtreme Wilderness Fishing A Click Away!

Partial Cover Photo by Doug C. Myers

My ebook  ALASKA – Fishing The UNTAMED includes fishing and wildlife adventures on remote rivers of the Bering Sea and Bristol Bay Regions, Kodiak Island, Alaska Peninsula, and less distant Kenai Peninsula. Separate accounts include fishing all five species of wild salmon, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden char, Arctic grayling, northern pike, halibut, and herring. “A River Runs Red” is a special section on Kenai River sockeye salmon.

Fishing subsistence efforts and hospitality of Native friends receives special attention, and a variety of wildlife encounters are detailed with each fishing expedition. The Kodiak brown bear and mainland grizzly brown bear are included with distinction.

Digital color photo illustrations are included throughout.

Author/Photographer Doug C. Myers

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Frightening Consideration !

October 31st  –  A Frightening Consideration Regarding the Pebble Mine Project

Alaska Cache Newsletter (“Environment”)

A Giant Pebble Concern

Autumn Edition includes “THE WALL STREET JOURNAL” article regarding the Bristol Bay Pebble Mine Project controversy.  –  Doug

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We The People (Native Alaskans)

Pebble Mine vs Bristol Bay Native People

In consideration of “We the People”, by a 280-246 vote, borough voters last month approved a ban on large-scale resource extraction, including mining, that would “destroy or degrade” salmon habitat. (However,) The Alaska attorney general’s office sued, claiming the initiative usurps and conflicts with the state’s authority to govern management and development of mineral resources.   http://www.adn.com/2011/11/04/2154012/northern-dynasty-ceo-blasts-anti.html#storylink=misearch#ixzz1csZVtP2m

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BEAR Essentials

Lower Russian Lake (Top Photo) and Russian River (Bottom Photo), Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

(Photos by Doug)

During a recent adventure trek into the Kenai Peninsula’s mountains I again embraced the wild in wilderness.   A lengthy hike to near the source of the Russian River provided spectacular Alaska autumn back country scenery.  A picturesque Lower Russian Lake above a cascading waterfall led to a pristine glacier view beyond the lake.  Gathering wood for remote log cabin cooking and warmth from the lake in the top photo, and gathering the richest of Nature’s provisions (salmon) from the lower river in the bottom photo illustrate the common and cooperative pursuits of wilderness self-determination by man and beast.    –  Doug

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To Bear or Not to Bear

Three Alaska brown bear (grizzly) families made an appearance each late afternoon/early evening to feast until there remained no appetite.     (Photo by Doug)

Red (sockeye) salmon during final spawning phase.  Because the salmon’s energy is depleted from a non feeding migration pilgrimage and subsequent metamorphic change it is easy picking for the plundering brown bear.    (Photo by Doug)

The Kenai Peninsula is a mecca for spawning Alaska/Pacific salmon, resident brown bear, fishermen, and visitors.  While Alaska’s short summer season is alluring to the adventure enthusiast  mid September is especially enticing.  During my recent adventure excursion colorful displays of autumn gold (leaves), spawning red (salmon), and shimmering grizzled brown fur (bear) were visually captivating.   Seduced by this ensemble of stimulating colors I attempted to add to the charm by casting for silver (salmon).  However, the number of spawning red salmon was  incalculable, leaving little space in the search for silver (salmon) deposits.   The clear river’s sub-surface appeared as a major freeway cluttered by rush hour traffic painted in red that extended beyond the limit of my view.   Additionally, an accumulation of scores of salmon carcasses carpeted the river’s bottom, giving witness to a successful sacrificial return “home”.   The shallow river provided easy pickings for several ponderous grizzlies.  In the photo above one of the eight furry fanciers of high protein on the fin saw plenty of red that was as good as gold.     –  Doug

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Heaven’s Gate Discovered

Upper Kenai River Destination – Skilak Lake

My previous blog, Floating the Highway to Heaven, suggested a grand adventure ending in glorious style.   The float trip began several miles upriver at Cooper Landing.  Wilderness habitat and wildlife welcomed our journey through smooth to rapid current ending at a wilderness lake shoreline.   Sections of the river were colored red by scores of sockeye salmon nearing a final spawning tribute.   Grizzly brown bear were seen along the shore observing the same colorful progression with a salivating interest.   Our shore lunch at serene Skilak Lake was a pristine setting for more than food (photo above).  My next blog will reveal my encounters with 3 families of brown bear on the same river a week later.    –  Doug

PURSUING THE UNTAMED, “Highway to Heaven”

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Floating the Highway to Heaven

Upper Kenai River (Photo by Doug)

While rafters for fishing and pleasure enjoy the upper Kenai River the extent of summer, by Labor Day the greater runs of salmon have ended. The river has few fishermen along its banks to distract from one of Alaska’s most scenic wilderness displays.  Wildlife using the river’s edge no longer retreat from human distraction and fall colors emerge as spectacular.  I will be floating this section of the Kenai River from Cooper Landing at Lake Kenai to Skilak Lake below the canyon on September 8.  My next blog will provide an account of the special occasion.    A silver-lining may result from our effort to catch coho (silver) salmon, the last of the salmon species to return to the river from Cook Inlet.    –  Doug

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BEARing Success

A return trip to the upper Kenai River’s edge provided excitement other than the surge of reds (sockeye salmon) attempting to out-muscle rod and reel. Patiently fishing the clear flowing turquoise water we were amazed and entertained by the appearance of a large male brown bear fishing for a breakfast of salmon and eggs on the opposite shoreline.  At mid-day a mother brown bear with 2 first year cubs crossed the river in our direction a short distance downriver. Late in the day a male brown bear made a silent appearance without the comfort of distance between us.   Suddenly appearing from behind the furry dark brown figure was edged in blonde by a lowered sun shinning from behind. The symbol of Alaska’s wild approached our fishing location apparently smelling  fish on stringers in the water near our feet.  The contemplative bear, however, seemed as nervous as the few of us who momentarily were uncertain of a cherished memory outcome.  Our good fortune was that the seemingly transient male was also a guest to that location.  The local resident bear would have been much more aggressive considering the opportunity of fast food delivery laying near our feet.    – Doug

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Omega 3 – The Old Fashioned Way

Kenai River Reds (Sockeye Salmon) 2011

Alaska’s Kenai River is blessed annually with two separate runs of sockeye salmon. The red fleshed piscatorial acrobats challenge the determination and skill of anglers fishing this renown Alaska river. Bald eagles, bear, and seagulls also monitor and manage the river’s shoreline during summer’s season of plenty.  – Doug

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