The Great Alaska Sportsman Show 2015 by Anchorage Daily News

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32nd ANNUAL

The very first year we produced the Great Alaska Sportsman Show doesn’t seem to have happened that long ago, but most would argue that 32 years is quite a long time ago, indeed. So, I pondered the question:What else happened 32 years ago? The time lapse was put into perspective when I discovered that 32 years ago: the Internet was first created, along with the introduction of Microsoft Word and the first version of a computer mouse; a gallon of gas cost approximately $1.25; the US football league held its very first draft; the first version of a mobile phone was introduced and sold by Motorola; Michael Jackson and The Police dominated our Billboard charts; and Tom Brokaw became the NBC Nightly News anchor. Looking back at what was going on 32 years ago, I can say that we’ve come a long way from a small trade show, with a few hunting and fishing guides talking shop and selling their wares, to Alaska’s largest trade show, with an annual attendance well over 20,000. Every year it seems that the enthusiasm for this show grows along with the participation and attendance, resulting in a show that seems to just get better and better.

Thursday, April 2 through Sunday, April 5, 2015

With this year’s incredibly mild winter, spring fever is already in the air.The best way to satisfy the desire to get out and enjoy Alaska’s outdoors is to start making your spring, summer and fall plans.This year’s show will provide you with hundreds of ideas, inspiration, products and services to jump start your Alaska outdoor adventure plans.

Hours: Thursday, April 2 – 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 3 – 12 noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 5 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I’m excited to announce this year’s Great Alaska Sportsman Show is featuring several new companies, with booths on everything from ﬁrearm training, outdoor adventure planning, new outdoor tech gadgets, and so much more! So, what does this mean? Well, it means you will see an unimaginable amount of new products, you will hear about all the new outdoor adventures available around the state, and have a brand new selection of guides and tourism companies to book with who will take you on your dream spring, summer, or winter outings. And, we always have something fun for the kids! As always, we will have our Kids’ Fishing Pond, interactive laser shooting range, the bird learning and treatment center, and back by popular demand - the kids archery range!

Admission: Adults: $11 ($10, $1 city tax) Kids: $3 (12 and under) Parking: $6 (or take the Free Shuttle Express)

Shuttle: Free Shuttle Express, courtesy of Premier Alaska Tours, will run throughout the show from the midtown Wal-Mart AND from the back of the Northway Mall (near The Rock Wood Fired Pizza). Buses start running at 3 p.m. on Thursday, 11 a.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. The shuttles will continue to run one hour after the show closes on all four days.

A lot of hard work, performed by a lot of dedicated volunteers, goes into the Great Alaska Sportsman Show every year. None of our presenters are paid, and they all work hard to prepare relevant and fun material for each audience. Countless groups organize the Kids’ Fishing Pond, the various shooting ranges, casting pond classes, as well as everything else you encounter at each year’s show—so please join me in thanking those volunteers as you encounter them. I hope you ﬁnd all the advice, destinations, and dreams you are searching for this year! See you all April 2nd through the 5th at the 32nd Annual Great Alaska Sportsman Show.

Location: Sullivan and Ben Boeke Arenas, 1600 Gambell Street

Information:

(907) 562-9911 www.greatalaskasportsmanshow.com

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NOTICE TO AIRMEN, GUIDES, OUTFITTERS, RAFTERS & SPORT HUNTERS PHOTO COURTESY OF TONY WEAVER

Large tracts of land on the Western and Central North Slope are owned by the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC). Entry on these privately owned lands requires the consent of ASRC.

Sport hunting and fishing are prohibited on ASRC lands. Within ASRC lands in the Central and Western Arctic are a number of gravel airstrips that are closed to public access. Entry on the following airstrips requires the written consent of ASRC: AKULIK 69°00’02”N 163°26’33”W; EAGLE CREEK 68°40’46”N 162°39’13”W; KILLIK 68°27’15”N 154°17’43”W; TIGLIKPUK 68°25’25”N 151°27’26”; TULUGAK 68°59’36”N 151°11’42”W; *IVOTUK 68°28’42”N 155°45’50” W; Airstrip is public but please be aware of ASRC’s ownership of apron, road, and drill site. These airstrips are subject to periodic surveillance by ASRC. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Certain easements are reserved for the public in various locations on ASRC lands. These easements are owned by ASRC and are reserved for public use for limited specific purposes. These easements are reserved to allow access to lakes by float plane, temporary overnight camping at specific 1 acre sites near the lake shores (not to exceed 24 hours), and to allow for trail access to adjacent public lands. Some specific areas that require the proper following of easements are: Elusive Lake, Shainin Lake, Chandler Lake, Udurivik Lake, Imiaknikpak Lake, and Windy Lake. Any deviation from easement stipulations will be considered trespass and is criminally punishable under Alaska Statute 11.46.330. Sport hunting and fishing is not allowed on these easements. You are highly encouraged to contact ASRC if you are planning a float trip on the Kukpowruk, Kokolik, Utukok, Okokmilaga, Chandler, Anaktuvuk, Kurupa, Killik, or Colville Rivers. Each of these waterways have unique circumstances or restrictions that must be followed to prevent trespass. In addition, North Slope Borough, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and/or National Park Service permits may also be required for commercially operating on adjacent public lands.

For more information contact: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Land Department 3900 C Street, Suite 801 Anchorage, AK 99503-5963 907 339-6017 www.asrc.com/landinfo

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et the latest information on hunting and ﬁshing regulations, hot spots, research, stocking and other tips by attending the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) seminars throughout the show on Stage 2 in the Sullivan Arena.

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Find out where regional lakes have been stocked with rainbow trout, arctic char, landlocked salmon and grayling and how to catch them from Palmer Fisheries Biologist Samantha Oslund.

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Soldotna’s Area Management Biologist Robert Begich will discuss the many sport fish angling opportunities available on the Northern Kenai Peninsula.

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Area Management Biologist Robert Begich will discuss tips, locations and techniques used to target rainbow trout and sockeye salmon on the Kenai River.

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Southcentral Alaska’s William Jack Sport Fish Hatchery stocks rainbow trout, arctic char, landlocked salmon and grayling in numerous regional lakes. Find out where fish will be stocked, stocking numbers, how to identify different species and angling methods from ADF&G Information Officer Ryan Ragan.

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Sport Fish Biologist Mike Booz will discuss the changes to clamming on eastside Cook Inlet beaches and present information on razor clam research being conducted by ADF&G.

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Get advice for hunting Southcentral Alaska for grouse, ptarmigan, hares and more from Small Game Biologist Rick Merizon.

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Get insight into popular Mat-Su Valley fisheries including tips on where, when and how to catch silver salmon from Palmer Area Sport Fish Biologist Daryl Lescanec.

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Samantha Oslund, assistant area management biologist in Palmer, will discuss characteristics of all fi ve species of Pacific salmon native to Alaska and will discuss the salmon lifecycle.

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Biologist Cody Jacobson will lead a discussion on the latest information regarding the Alexander Creek northern pike suppression project. Cody will discuss northern pike lifecycle in comparison to salmon and present information on how the presence of pike affects salmon species.

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Learn how to target various shrimp species found in Prince William Sound with Area Management Biologist Mike Thalhauser.

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Get advice for hunting Southcentral Alaska for grouse, ptarmigan, hares and more from Small Game Biologist Rick Merizon.

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Area Management Biologist Robert Begich will discuss tips, locations and techniques to target rainbow trout and sockeye salmon on the Kenai River.

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Sport Fish Biologist Mike Booz will lead a discussion on fishing for feeder king salmon in the Homer area.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Children’s Fishing Pond 4:00PM - 8:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Archery Range (With Black Sheep Bowman & Northwest Archers) 4:00PM - 9:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena ADF&G Interactive Laser Shooting Range 4:00PM - 9:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Hands-On Air Rifle Range: with The Borealis Bullseyes Shooting Club 4:00PM - 9:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Bird Treatment and Learning Center 4:00PM – 9:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena NE Mezzanine

5:00 PM

The Master’s Course in Catching Trophy Halibut: Learn advanced halibut fishing tactics, techniques & tackle to help you catch trophy halibut this summer. John Beath, an Alaskan saltwater fishing guide frequently featured on the Sportsman Channel, also known as; “The Halibut Professor,” will reveal the latest secrets and science on how to stimulate halibut to bite baits and lures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing Mat-Su Stocked Lakes: Find out where regional lakes have been stocked with rainbow trout, arctic char, landlocked salmon and grayling and how to catch them from Palmer Fisheries Biologist Samantha Oslund.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Field Care of Alaska’s Big Game Meat and Trophies: Learn proper field care of Alaska big-game meat and trophies from the kill site to camp; including tools, techniques and field care on float hunts. With guide and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Chuitna: More than Salmon On The Line (30-Minute Film): Watch the film “Chuitna,” which chronicles the journey of conservation-minded fly fishermen who travel to Alaska’s unspoiled Chuitna Watershed and wade waist-deep into its salmon-rich waters and the fight to defeat the proposed Chuitna Coal Mine. Presented by Judy Heilman with the Chuitna Citizens Coalition.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 GPS for Outdoor Enthusiasts: Learn what’s new in GPS navigation devices. Navigate a course using old school map and compass, as well as Garmin GPS handhelds with Alaska Arc User Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Casting Efficiency – Fly Cast With Less Effort & More Efficiency: With IFFF Master Casting Instructor Mark Huber. . . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond Free Form Bowl Carving Demo: With Tom Corr of Tom’s Custom Log Homes. Through Purple Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

6:00 PM

Advanced Alaska Fly-Fishing Made Easy: The complexities of Alaska fly-fishing is now simplified with several distilled tips and techniques used and taught by AlaskaAngler.com editor and expert fly-fishing instructor, Chris Batin. . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing the Northern Kenai Peninsula: Soldotna’s Area Management Biologist Robert Begich will discuss the many sport fish angling opportunities available on the Northern Kenai Peninsula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Boating Alaska: Learn about the key issues relating to boating in Alaska, including pre-departure preparation, boating operation, and handling boating emergencies with an Expert Representative from the Alaska Office of Boating Safety.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Fishing Knots: Watch a live demonstration and learn about fishing knots that join lines, attach swivels, lures & flies. Also, learn along with the “Egg Bump Loop” and various other fishing knots that will catch fish and will not unravel. Presented by Damond Blankenship, guide and owner of Alaska Fishing & Lodging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 The Art of Backbouncing: Learn how to master the deadly salmon fishing technique known as backbouncing, as well as when and where to use it. Also, learn about various specialized rods, reels, lures, hooks, and leader lengths and the best of all – samples will be given away throughout the seminar, including: hooks, lures, apparel, and accessories valuing in excess of $500. Taught by Greg Brush - Cabela’s, Shimano, & G.Loomis Pro-Staff Guide from EZ Limit Guide Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly Casting Basics: A hands-on demo with Phil Goldstine of Reel Ranger, West End Mezzanine Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond

7:00 PM

Underwater Secrets of Alaska Sportfish: New Trout and Salmon Discoveries for 2015. This year’s focus is on the best spinning and fly tactics that catch trophy rainbow trout, cutthroat, dollies, grayling, sockeye, king salmon, and coho salmon. Forget the other lures; he’ll show you the best ones to put in your tackle box and your pocket. The result of 40-years’ experience by Chris Batin from AlaskaAngler.com. . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing for Rainbows and Sockeye on the Kenai: Area Management Biologist Robert Begich will discuss tips, locations and techniques used to target rainbow trout and sockeye salmon on the Kenai River.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Cold Water Boating: Know the effects of cold water immersion and actions you can take to increase your chances of survival if you go overboard or your boat capsizes with an Expert from the Alaska Office of Boating Safety.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 How to Catch More Lings, Kings, Silvers, & Halibut: Learn about the do’s and don’t for catching more fish in Alaska. Charter Captain, Scott Vanderlooven with All About Fishin Charters will discuss topics, such as: how tides effect the day and the way you go about fishing, the best fishing dates and their correspondence to each fish species, and the best gear and equipment to use given your specific weather conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Techniques for Log House Construction That Enhance Hunting, Fishing, & Camping: Discover some of the best techniques specifically for hunting shacks, bush cabins, hunting/fishing/camping cabins, including: cutting lumber, building docks, making furniture, and bridges. With Tom Corr from Tom’s Custom Log Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Advanced Fly Casting: With instructor, Tony Weaver, Fly Casting Pond West End Mezzanine Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Children’s Fishing Pond 12:00PM - 7:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena ADF&G Interactive Laser Shooting Range 12:00PM- 8:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena

Archery Range: with Black Sheep Bowman & Northwest Archers 12:00PM to 8:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena Hands-On Air Rifle Range: with The Borealis Bullseyes Shooting Club 12:00PM - 8:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Bird Treatment and Learning Center 12:00PM – 8:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena NE Mezzanine

1:00 PM

Underwater Secrets of Alaska Sportfish: New Trout and Salmon Discoveries for 2015: This year’s focus is on the best spinning and fly tactics that catch trophy rainbow trout, cutthroat, dollies, grayling, sockeye, king salmon, and coho salmon. Forget the other lures; he’ll show you the best ones to put in your tackle box and your pocket. The result of 40-years’ experience by Chris Batin from AlaskaAngler.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing for Silver Salmon in the Mat-Su Valley: Gain insight into popular Mat-Su Valley fisheries, including tips on where, when, and how to catch more silver salmon from Palmer Area Sport Fish biologist Daryl Lescanec.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Field Care of Alaska’s Big Game Meat and Trophies: Learn proper field care of Alaska big-game meat and trophies from the kill site to camp; including tools, techniques and field care on float hunts. With guide and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Lake Fishing 101: How to approach a lake in Southcentral including the type of equipment you need and where to go for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and grayling with Dave Atcheson of Trout Unlimited.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 GPS for Outdoor Enthusiasts: Learn what’s new in GPS navigation devices. Navigate a course using old school map and compass, as well as Garmin GPS handhelds with Alaska Arc User Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly-Fishing Basics: With Orlando Gonzales of Alaska On The Fly, Casting Pond West End Mezzanine Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

2:00 PM

Underwater World of Saltwater Salmon, Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod: Lures and Tactics for 2015: Saltwater fishing is no longer a guessing game as AlaskaAngler.com editor, Chris Batin, presents the newest batch of underwater footage showing how saltwater sportfish see, what they see, and what you need to do to make the most of the newest technology in lures and tackle to ensure you catch trophy fish on big water. Learn the science behind the best bait and lures while focusing on how baitfish and sportfish respond to different environmental settings, such as: tidal cycles, weather, and other oceanic conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Pacific Salmon Identification and Lifecycle: Samantha Oslund, the Assistant Area Management Biologist in Palmer will discuss characteristics of all five species of Pacific salmon native to Alaska and will discuss the salmon lifecycle.. . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Float Hunting Alaska’s Wild Rivers: River Selection (Part 1 of 3): Learn how to plan your remote Alaska Float Hunt, which includes: finding a river to hunt, making sense of ADF&G data, managing hunting pressure and much more. With author, guide, and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Caring for Your Catch: Learn how to take better care of your fish once it’s out of the water, including proper handling, wrapping and freezing techniques, as well as recipes and advice on how to smoke your catch. Presented by Dave Atcheson of Trout Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 BE INFORMED: Firearm Laws of Alaska: Learn about the use of deadly force in Alaska, Stand your Ground laws, where you can and can’t carry a firearm, firearm declaration to Law Enforcement, defense of property laws, as well as other miscellaneous firearm laws. Questions are encouraged and will be answered by Brenda Trefren with Majority Arms Firearm Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Basics of the Double Haul: With Garrett Bartels of Alaska On The Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond

3:00 PM

Advanced Alaska Fly-Fishing Made Easy: The complexities of Alaska fly-fishing is now simplified with several distilled tips and techniques used and taught by AlaskaAngler.com editor and expert fly-fishing instructor, Chris Batin.. . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Alexander Creek Northern Pike Suppression Project: Biologist Cody Jacobson will lead a discussion on the latest information regarding the Alexander Creek northern pike suppression project. Cody will discuss northern pike lifecycle in comparison to salmon and present information on how the presence of pike affects salmon species. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Float Hunting Alaska’s Wild Rivers: Boat Selection (Part 2 of 3): Learn about the different types and sizes of inflatable boats used for Alaska float hunting; including catarafts, round boats, hybrids, canoes, and packrafts – as well as the pros and cons associated with rental gear. With author, guide, and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 The Need For Beads: Alaska Bead Fishing: How to prepare and turn “raw plastic beads into fish catching wonders with Damond Blankenship of Alaska Fishing & Lodging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Advanced Shrimping Techniques: Learn about some of the best ways to find shrimp, the most effect rigging set-ups, new baits and technology, as well as how to make shrimping fun! Presented by Stewart Valladolid with B&J’s Sporting Goods .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Flycasting 101: Tips & Tricks: with Instructor Tony Weaver.. . Fly Casting Pond

4:00 PM

How to Catch More Lings, Kings, Silvers, & Halibut: Learn about the do’s and don’t for catching more fish in Alaska. Charter Captain, Scott Vanderlooven with All About Fishin Charters will discuss topics, such as: how tides effect the day and the way you go about fishing, the best fishing dates and their correspondence to each fish species, and the best gear and equipment to use given your specific weather conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing for Rainbows and Sockeye on the Kenai: Area Management Biologist Robert Begich will discuss tips, locations and techniques to target rainbow trout and sockeye salmon on the Kenai River.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Float Hunting Alaska’s Wild Rivers Hunting Tactics (Part 3): Learn the essential skills for float hunting for Alaska’s “Big Five;” moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and brown and black bears. With author, guide, and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3

T H E 2015 GR EAT A L A S K A S P ORT S M A N SHOW

Salmon Filleting 101: Beginners to Advanced Fish Processing Watch a live salmon filleting demonstration by Greg Stevenson, beginning with a whole salmon, followed by step-by-step demonstration instructions on how to cut, gut, and fillet it with the least amount of waste as possible. Learn how to take care of the fish from the time of catch to the freezer and the do’s and don’ts for the best tasting results.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 The Art of Backbouncing: Learn how to master the deadly salmon fishing technique known as backbouncing, as well as when and where to use it. Also, learn about various specialized rods, reels, lures, hooks, and leader lengths and the best of all – samples will be given away throughout the seminar, including: hooks, lures, apparel, and accessories valuing in excess of $500. Taught by Greg Brush - Cabela’s, Shimano, & G.Loomis Pro-Staff Guide from EZ Limit Guide Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly-Fishing Basics: with Phil Goldstine of Reel Rangers.. . . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond Free Form Bowl Carving Demo: With Tom Corr of Tom’s Custom Log Homes. Through Purple Doors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

5:00 PM

The Master’s Course in Catching Trophy Halibut: Learn advanced halibut fishing tactics, techniques & tackle to help you catch trophy halibut this summer. John Beath, an Alaskan saltwater fishing guide frequently featured on the Sportsman Channel, also known as; “The Halibut Professor,” will reveal the latest secrets and science on how to stimulate halibut to bite baits and lures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 The Chinook Salmon Research Initiative: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Chinook Salmon Research Initiative is one of the largest and most comprehensive fisheries research programs in Alaska’s history. Alaska has hundreds of Chinook salmon stocks and to better understand productivity across such a wide geographic range, twelve stocks were chosen for study as indicators of the overall health and production Alaska’s Chinook salmon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Women’s Fly-Fishing Around Alaska: Learn about equipment and techniques useful for all species of fish. This class is perfect for newbies or experienced flyfishing women with Pudge Kleinkauf of Women’s Flyfishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Fly Fishing in South Central Alaska, A Basic Introduction: Learn about the basic fly fishing equipment needs as they relate to each specific fish species, as well as the various water types. Presented by Rich Johnson with Alaska Fly Fishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Skin a Brown Bear: Complete field care and “how to” information on handling your brown bear in the field with Russell Knight of Knight’s Taxidermy. . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Flycasting Tips & Tricks: With Instructor Tony Weaver, Fly Casting Pond West End Mezzanine Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

6:00 PM

Alaska’s Big Game Hunting Tips for 2015: Do you want to learn the secrets to successfully hunt Alaska’s big game species? Don’t miss this seminar by Chris Batin, contributing writer for Outdoor Life Magazine and editor of AlaskaHunter.com, as he reveals how-to-hunt areas and where to find specific game population, tips on calling Alaska moose, locations for some of Alaska’s best fly-out and boat-out hunting hotspots, as well as the best bets for spring brown and black bear hunting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Feeder King Salmon Fishing in the Homer Area: Sport Fish biologist Mike Booz will lead a discussion on fishing for feeder king salmon in the Homer area.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Plan Your Next Alaska Adventure Online!: Learn how to use the Alaska Outdoors Supersite to plan your next Alaska fishing or hunting trip. Presented by guide, commercial hunt planner, and site owner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Kayak Fishing in Southcentral Alaska: An introduction to kayak fishing in Southcentral Alaska, including: kayak selection, safety gear, fishing tackle, and the best locations to catch salmon and halibut. Mark Cohen of Alaska Raft & Kayak . . . . . . . Stage 4 Skin A Brown Bear (continued): With Russell Knight . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Hands-On Women’s Flyfishing Clinic: With Pudge Kleinkauf, Casting Pond West End Mezzanine Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena How to Scribe Logs: Hands-On Demo with Tom Corr of Tom’s Custom Log Homes. Through Purple Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Children’s Fishing Pond 10:00AM to 7:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena ADF&G Interactive Laser Shooting Range 10:00AM to 8:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Archery Range (With Black Sheep Bowman & Northwest Archers) 10:00AM to 8:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena Hands-On Air Rifle Range (With The Borealis Bullseyes Shooting Club) 10:00AM to 8:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Bird Treatment and Learning Center 10:00AM to 8:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena-NE Mezzanine

11:00 AM

Talk About Salmon… And A Bit More: Learn about Salmon and where and how they live, learn about the difference between a red and a redd, as well as numerous other interesting factoids with Bill Hauser, Author and Fishery Biologist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing Anchorage’s Stocked Lakes: Southcentral Alaska’s William Jack Sport Fish Hatchery stocks rainbow trout, arctic char, landlocked salmon and grayling in numerous regional lakes. Find out where fish will be stocked, stocking numbers, how to identify different species and angling methods from ADF&G Information Officer Ryan Ragan.. . . Stage 2 Plan Your Next Alaska Adventure Online!: Learn how to use the Alaska Outdoors Supersite to plan your next Alaska fishing or hunting trip. Presented by guide, commercial hunt planner, and site owner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Fishing Knots: Watch a live demonstration and learn about fishing knots that join lines, attach swivels, lures & flies. Also, learn along with the “Egg Bump Loop” and various other fishing knots that will catch fish and will not unravel. Presented by Damond Blankenship, guide and owner of Alaska Fishing & Lodging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Introduction to Log Building: Learn about the basic of log building, including: what it involves, the cost, determining the number of logs needed, the size of the logs,

and what exactly your getting yourself into wit .................................... Kids Fly-Fishing: with Orlando Gonza Fly Casting Pond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Master’s Course in Catchi halibut fishing tactics, techniques & tackle to h John Beath, an Alaskan saltwater fishing guide Channel, also known as; “The Halibut Professor on how to stimulate halibut to bite baits and lu What’s going on with razor cla Homer area?: Sport Fish biologist Mike on eastside Cook Inlet beaches and present inf conducted by ADF&G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alaska Pacific Salmon & The F the best flies to use for each of Alaska’s five sp Women’s Fly Fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cold Water Boating: Know the effe can take to increase your chances of survival i an Expert from the Alaska Office of Boating Sa GPS for Outdoor Enthusiasts: Navigate a course using old school map and co with Alaska Arc User Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly Casting Basics: With Instructor To

1:00 PM

Underwater Secrets of Alaska Discoveries for 2015” - This year’s focus is on trophy rainbow trout, cutthroat, dollies, grayling Forget the other lures; he’ll show you the best pocket. The result of 40-years’ experience by C Small Game, Big Rewards: Get grouse, ptarmigan, hares and more from Small Chuitna: More than Salmon O which chronicles the journey of conservation-m unspoiled Chuitna Watershed and wade waist-d to defeat the proposed Chuitna Coal Mine. Pres Citizens Coalition.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boating Alaska: Learn about the key pre-departure preparation, boating operation, a Expert from the Alaska Office of Boating Safet Halibut Basics For Southcentr this informative overview for beginners and ad well as some of the newest advancements in g Halibut Guru, Peter Hardy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hands-On Women’s Fly Castin Women’s Fly Fishing. Fly Casting Pond. . . . . . . How to Cut Lumber with a Cha of Tom’s Custom Log Homes. Thru Purple Door

2:00 PM

Underwater World of Saltwate and Lingcod: Lures and Tactics for 2015 game as AlaskaAngler.com editor, Chris Batin, footage showing how saltwater sportfish see, w make the most of the newest technology in lur fish on big water. Learn the science behind the baitfish and sportfish respond to different envir weather, and other oceanic conditions . . . . . . . The Chinook Salmon Researc Fish and Game’s Chinook Salmon Research Init prehensive fisheries research programs in Alas salmon stocks and to better understand produc twelve stocks were chosen for study as indicat Alaska’s Chinook salmon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly-Fishing in South Central A Learn about the basic fly-fishing equipment ne cies, as well as the various water types. Presen .................................... Firearm Protection for Women Personal Protection Firearm: L a self-defense firearm for a woman, how to fit self defense, the pros and cons of semi-autom well as firearm safety. Presented by Brenda Tre .................................... Lake Fishing 101: How to approach a equipment you need and where to go for rainb Atcheson of Trout Unlimited.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly-Fishing 101: With Instructor Tony W Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3:00 PM

Alaska’s Big Game Hunting Ti secrets to successfully hunt Alaska’s big game Batin, contributing writer for Outdoor Life Mag reveals how-to-hunt areas and where to find sp moose, locations for some of Alaska’s best flythe best bets for spring brown and black bear Shrimping in Prince William S species found in Prince William Sound with Are .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Float Hunting Alaska’s Wild R 1 of 3): Learn how to plan your remote Alas river to hunt, making sense of ADF&G data, ma With author, guide, and commercial hunt plann Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ing Trophy Halibut: Learn advanced help you catch trophy halibut this summer. e frequently featured on the Sportsman r,” will reveal the latest secrets and science ures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 ams and clam digging in the e Booz will discuss the changes to clamming formation on razor clam research being . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Flies That Take Them: Advice on pecies of Salmon with Pudge Kleinkauf of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 ects of cold water immersion and actions you if you go overboard or your boat capsizes with afety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 : Learn what’s new in GPS navigation devices. ompass, as well as Garmin GPS handhelds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Tony Weaver Fly Casting Pond. . . Sullivan Arena

a Sportfish: New Trout and Salmon the best spinning and fly tactics that catch g, sockeye, king salmon, and coho salmon. ones to put in your tackle box and your Chris Batin from AlaskaAngler.com. . . Stage 1 advice for hunting Southcentral Alaska for l Game Biologist Rick Merizon. . . . . . Stage 2 On The Line: Watch the film “Chuitna,” minded fly fishermen who travel to Alaska’s deep into its salmon-rich waters and the fight sented by Judy Heilman with the Chuitna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 issues relating to boating in Alaska, including and handling boating emergencies with an y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 ral Alaska: Plan a successful trip with dvanced anglers alike – both time tested as gear will be discussed! Presented by The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room ng Clinic: With Pudge Kleinkauf of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena ainsaw: Hands-On Demo” with Tom Corr rs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

er Salmon, Halibut, Rockfish, 5” – Saltwater fishing is no longer a guessing presents the newest batch of underwater what they see, and what you need to do to res and tackle to ensure you catch trophy e best bait and lures while focusing on how ronmental settings, such as: tidal cycles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 ch Initiative: The Alaska Department of tiative is one of the largest and most comska’s history. Alaska has hundreds of Chinook ctivity across such a wide geographic range, tors of the overall health and production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Alaska, A Basic Introduction: eeds as they relate to each specific fish spented by Rich Johnson with Alaska Fly Fishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 n: Essentials for Choosing a Learn about what to look for when purchasing a firearm, necessary sites and triggers for matic and revolvers for personal protection, as efren with Majority Arms Firearm Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 a lake in Southcentral including the type of bow trout, Dolly Varden and grayling with Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Weaver, Casting Pond West End Mezzanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

ips for 2015: Do you want to learn the e species? Don’t miss this seminar by Chris gazine and editor of AlaskaHunter.com, as he pecific game population, tips on calling Alaska -out and boat-out hunting hotspots, as well as hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Sound: Learn how to target various shrimp ea Management Biologist Mike Thalhauser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Rivers: River Selection (Part ska Float Hunt, which includes: finding a anaging hunting pressure and much more. ner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3

Salmon Filleting 101: Beginners to Advanced Fish Processing – Watch a live salmon filleting demonstration by Greg Stevenson, beginning with a whole salmon, followed by step-by-step demonstration instructions on how to cut, gut, and fillet it with the least amount of waste as possible. Learn how to take care of the fish from the time of catch to the freezer and the do’s and don’ts for the best tasting results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Caring for Your Catch: Learn how to take better care of your fish once it’s out of the water, including proper handling, wrapping and freezing techniques, as well as recipes and advice on how to smoke your catch. Presented by Dave Atcheson of Trout Unlimited.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly-Fishing Basics: With Phil Goldstine of Reel Ranger. Fly Casting Pond West End Mezzanine Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena How to Scribe Logs: Hands-On Demo” with Tom Corr of Tom’s Custom Log Homes. Thru Purple Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena)

4:00 PM

Advanced Alaska Fly-Fishing Made Easy: The complexities of Alaska fly-fishing is now simplified with several distilled tips and techniques used and taught by AlaskaAngler.com editor and expert fly-fishing instructor, Chris Batin. . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Small Game, Big Rewards: Get advice for hunting Southcentral Alaska for grouse, ptarmigan, hares and more from Small Game Biologist Rick Merizon. . . . . . Stage 2 Float Hunting Alaska’s Wild Rivers: Boat Selection (Part 2 of 3) Learn about the different types and sizes of inflatable boats used for Alaska float hunting; including catarafts, round boats, hybrids, canoes, and packrafts – as well as the pros and cons associated with rental gear. With author, guide, and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 How to Catch More Lings, Kings, Silvers, & Halibut: Learn about the do’s and don’t for catching more fish in Alaska. Charter Captain, Scott Vanderlooven with All About Fishin Charters will discuss topics, such as: how tides effect the day and the way you go about fishing, the best fishing dates and their correspondence to each fish species, and the best gear and equipment to use given your specific weather conditions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Skin a Brown Bear: Complete field care and “how to” information on handling your brown bear in the field with Russell Knight of Knight’s Taxidermy. . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly-Fishing Basics: With Orlando Gonzales of Alaska on the Fly Guides and Outfitters. Fly Casting Pond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

5:00 PM

Fishing Alaska – Tips & Tricks of Alaska’s Top Guides: From fiyfishing, to spinning, to bait-casting, whether fishing from a boat or on the shoreline, and for any species of fish – this seminar will have something for every Alaskan fisherman to learn with Phil Goldstine of Reel Ranger Angling Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing for Silver Salmon in the Mat-Su Valley: Get insight into popular Mat-Su Valley fisheries including tips on where, when and how to catch silver salmon from Palmer Sport Fish Area Management Biologist Sam Ivey.. . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Float Hunting Alaska’s Wild Rivers: Hunting Tactics (Part 3): Learn the essential skills for float hunting for Alaska’s “Big Five;” moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and brown and black bears. With author, guide, and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Kayak Fishing in Southcentral Alaska: An introduction to kayak fishing in Southcentral Alaska, including: kayak selection, safety gear, fishing tackle, and the best locations to catch salmon and halibut. Mark Cohen of Alaska Raft & Kayak.. . . . . . . Stage 4 Skin-A-Brown Bear Continued: Russell Knight – Knight’s Taxidermy, Inc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Hand’s-On Women’s Fly Casting Clinic: With Pudge Kleinkauf of Women’s Fly Fishing. Fly Casting Pond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena How to Cut Doors, Windows, and Roof Angles: Hands-On Demo with Tom Corr of Tom’s Custom Log Homes. Thru Purple Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

6:00 PM

Advanced Shrimping Techniques: Learn about some of the best ways to find shrimp, the most effect rigging set-ups, new baits and new technology, as well as how to make shrimping fun! Presented by Stewart Valladolid with B&J’s Sporting Goods..Stage 1 Protecting Alaska from Invasive Species - What You Can Do To Help: Department of Natural Resources biologist Heather Stewart will discuss the impacts of the presence of northern pike in Southcentral waters and what anglers can do to help reduce problems associated with this invasive species. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Saltwater Salmon Trolling Techniques: Learn some of the most effective techniques associated with trolling for spawning/feeding king salmon in Southcentral Alaska’s saltwater fisheries. Presented by Michael Patterson with Catch A Lot Charters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Fishing For Salmon & Halibut with LED Lights: Discover the power of LED lights and how to use them for successful fishing and trolling for Salmon and Halibut with Jerry Bechhold of Bechhold & Son Flasher and Lure Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 The Art of Backbouncing: Learn how to master the deadly salmon fishing technique known as backbouncing, as well as when and where to use it. Also, learn about various specialized rods, reels, lures, hooks, and leader lengths and the best of all – samples will be given away throughout the seminar, including: hooks, lures, apparel, and accessories valuing in excess of $500. Taught by Greg Brush - Cabela’s, Shimano, & G.Loomis Pro-Staff Guide from EZ Limit Guide Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Casting Efficiency – Fly Cast With Less Effort & More Efficiency: With IFFF Master Casting Instructor Mark Huber. . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Children’s Fishing Pond 10:00AM to 3:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena ADF&G Interactive Laser Shooting Range 10:00AM to 5:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Archery Range With Black Sheep Bowman & Northwest Archers 10:00AM to 5:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena Hands-On Air Rifle Range With The Borealis Bullseyes Shooting Club 10:00AM to 5:00PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Boeke Arena Bird Treatment and Learning Center 10:00AM to 5:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena-NE Mezzanine

11:00 AM

The Master’s Course in Catching Trophy Halibut: Learn advanced halibut fishing tactics, techniques & tackle to help you catch trophy halibut this summer. John Beath, an Alaskan saltwater fishing guide frequently featured on the Sportsman Channel, also known as; “The Halibut Professor,” will reveal the latest secrets and science on how to stimulate halibut to bite baits and lures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Kayak Fishing in Southcentral Alaska: An introduction to kayak fishing in Southcentral Alaska, including: kayak selection, safety gear, fishing tackle, and the best locations to catch salmon and halibut. Mark Cohen of Alaska Raft & Kayak. . . . Stage 2 Saltwater Salmon Trolling Techniques: Learn some of the most effective techniques associated with trolling for spawning/feeding king salmon in Southcentral Alaska’s saltwater fisheries. Presented by Michael Patterson with Catch A Lot Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Cold Water Boating: Know the effects of cold water immersion and actions you can take to increase your chances of survival if you go overboard or your boat capsizes with an Expert Representative from the Alaska Office of Boating Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Halibut Basics For Southcentral Alaska: Plan a successful trip with this informative overview for beginners and advanced anglers alike – both time tested as well as some of the newest advancements in gear will be discussed! Presented by The Halibut Guru, Peter Hardy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly-Fishing Basics: With Phil Goldstone of Reel Ranger. . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond

Noon

Underwater World of Saltwater Salmon, Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod: Lures and Tactics for 2015: Saltwater fishing is no longer a guessing game as AlaskaAngler.com editor, Chris Batin, presents the newest batch of underwater footage showing how saltwater sportfish see, what they see, and what you need to do to make the most of the newest technology in lures and tackle to ensure you catch trophy fish on big water. Learn the science behind the best bait and lures while focusing on how baitfish and sportfish respond to different environmental settings, such as: tidal cycles, weather, and other oceanic conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Fishing For Salmon & Halibut with LED Lights: Discover the power of LED lights and how to use them for successful fishing and trolling for salmon and halibut with Jerry Bechhold of Bechhold & Son Flasher and Lure Company.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Chuitna: More than Salmon On The Line: Watch the film “Chuitna,” which chronicles the journey of conservation-minded fly fishermen who travel to Alaska’s unspoiled Chuitna Watershed and wade waist-deep into its salmon-rich waters and the fight to defeat the proposed Chuitna Coal Mine. Presented by Judy Heilman with the Chuitna Citizens Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Fishing Alaska – Tips & Tricks of Alaska’s Top Guides: From fly-fishing, to spinning, to bait-casting, whether fishing from a boat or on the shoreline, and for any species of fish – this seminar will have something for every Alaskan fisherman to learn with Phil Goldstine of Reel Ranger Angling Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 Money Saving Tips: Discover ways to save money building your own log home, including: building your own tools and where to find the best bargains for supplies with Tom Corr of Tom’s Custom Log Homes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Kids Fly-Fishing: With Orlando Gonzales with Alaska on the Fly Guide & Outfitters. Fly Casting Pond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

Clobber Salmon with Bobbers & Bait: Learn a fun and effective technique, as well as bobber, hook and rod selection, hook settings, and fish landing tips with Andy Couch – a Pautzke Bait Company Pro Staffer and Owner of Fishtail River Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Hands-On Women’s Fly Casting Clinic: Pudge Kleinkauf – Women’s Fly Fishing. Fly Casting Pond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

3:00 PM

Advanced Alaska Fly-Fishing Made Easy: The complexities of Alaska fly-fishing is now simplified with several distilled tips and techniques used and taught by AlaskaAngler.com editor and expert fly-fishing instructor, Chris Batin. . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Dipnetting in Alaska: Tips for Dips: Get tips on how to successfully dipnet Alaska’s waters. Learn how to run the right equipment, discover exactly what the “right” equipment is, and brush up on basic dipnetting skills and techniques with Pat Lorentz of Dipnetting Charters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Field Care of Alaska’s Big Game Meat and Trophies: Learn proper field care of Alaska big-game meat and trophies from the kill site to camp; including tools, techniques and field care on float hunts. With guide and commercial hunt planner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 The Need For Beads: Alaska Bead Fishing How to prepare and turn “raw” plastic beads into fish catching wonders with Damond Blankenship of Alaska Fishing & Lodging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 BE INFORMED - Firearm Laws of Alaska: Learn about the use of deadly force in Alaska, Stand your Ground laws, where you can and can’t carry a firearm, firearm declaration to Law Enforcement, defense of property laws, as well as other miscellaneous firearm laws. Questions are encouraged and will be answered by Brenda Trefren with Majority Arms Firearm Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Basics of the Double Haul: With Garrett Bartels of Alaska On The Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly Casting Pond

32nd ANNUAL

1:00 PM

Underwater Secrets of Alaska Sportfish: New Trout and Salmon Discoveries for 2015: This year’s focus is on the best spinning and fly tactics that catch trophy rainbow trout, cutthroat, dollies, grayling, sockeye, king salmon, and coho salmon. Forget the other lures; he’ll show you the best ones to put in your tackle box and your pocket. The result of 40-years’ experience by Chris Batin from AlaskaAngler.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Talk About Salmon… And A Bit More: Learn about Salmon and where and how they live, learn about the difference between a red and a redd, as well as numerous other interesting factoids with Bill Hauser, Author and Fishery Biologist. . . . . . . . . . . Stage 2 Women’s Fly-Fishing Around Alaska: Learn about equipment and techniques useful for all species of fish. This class is perfect for newbies or experienced fly fishing women with Pudge Kleinkauf of Women’s Fly-Fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Firearm Protection for Women: Essentials for Choosing a Personal Protection Firearm: Learn about what to look for when purchasing a self-defense firearm for a woman, how to fit a firearm, necessary sites and triggers for self defense, the pros and cons of semi-automatic and revolvers for personal protection, as well as firearm safety. Presented by Brenda Trefren with Majority Arms Firearm Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4 GPS for Outdoor Enthusiasts: Learn what’s new in GPS navigation devices. Navigate a course using old school map and compass, as well as Garmin GPS handhelds with Alaska Arc User Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIP Room Fly Fishing Basics: With Orlando Gonzales of Alaska On The Fly Guides & Outfitters. Fly Casting Pond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan Arena

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2:00 PM

Alaska’s Big Game Hunting Tips for 2015: Do you want to learn the secrets to successfully hunt Alaska’s big game species? Don’t miss this seminar by Chris Batin, contributing writer for Outdoor Life Magazine and editor of AlaskaHunter.com, as he reveals how-to-hunt areas and where to find specific game population, tips on calling Alaska moose, locations for some of Alaska’s best fly-out and boat-out hunting hotspots, as well as the best bets for spring brown and black bear hunting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 1 Advanced Shrimping Techniques: Learn about some of the best ways to find shrimp, the most effect rigging set-ups, new baits and new technology, as well as how to make shrimping fun! Presented by Stewart Valladolid with B&J’s Sporting Goods..Stage 2 Plan Your Next Alaska Adventure Online: Learn how to use the Alaska Outdoors Supersite to plan your next Alaska fishing or hunting trip. Presented by guide, commercial hunt planner, and site owner, Michael Strahan, of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 3 Salmon Filleting 101- Beginners to Advanced Fish Processing: Watch a live salmon filleting demonstration by Greg Stevenson, beginning with a whole salmon, followed by step-by-step demonstration instructions on how to cut, gut, and fillet it with the least amount of waste as possible. Learn how to take care of the fish from the time of catch to the freezer and the do’s and don’ts for the best tasting results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage 4

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Outside Alaska Trackchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alaska Trappers/ South Central . . . . . . .West End BB1 Alaska Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 / 469 Alaska USA Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Alaska Waterfowl Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Alaskan Wilderness Outfitting Company. . . . . . . . . 207 Allstate Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Amerigas Propane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-302 Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Center 201-204 Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Anchorage Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Anchorage Sleep Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Anchorage Yamaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500-510 Anderson Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371-372 / 355 Andrew Airways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Aramark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Arctic Cat Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-444 Arctic Home Living . . . . . . . . . . . . .386-387 / 391-392 Army Navy - 5.11 Tactical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162-163 Ascender Game Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-74 Ashbreeze Boat Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Aurora Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 B&J Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101-110 Baja’s Van Wormer Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Barney’s Sports Chalet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119-121 Bass Pro Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460

Bass Pro Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546-548 Bass Pro Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Bay Welding Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Bayes Boat Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bechhold & Son Flasher & Lure . . . . . . . . . . . . 192-193 Best Western of Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Blueberry Island Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Bo’s Fishing Guide Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Borealis Bullseye Shooting Club . . . . . .West End BB1 Bottom Line Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Bow Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 / 381 Bristol Bay Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Bureau Of Land Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-233 Bushwacker Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 CAC Plastics LLC/Plaschem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Camper Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Camper Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Captain Steve’s Fishing Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Catch A Lot Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Central Plumbing and Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 Chugach Backcountry Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Chugach National Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chugach Outdoor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Chugach Yard Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Chugiak Heights Honey Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Chuitna Citizens Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-335 Cigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-77 / 458-459 Ciri Alaska Tourism Corportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Coffman Cove Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Colorado Cylinder Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Continental Auto Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Cook Inletkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Cordova Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Crazy Rays Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Cummins Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185-186 Cutco Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Damsel in Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Delorme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Denali Alaska Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Diamond D Custom Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252-254 Dimond Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Denali Land Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Denali Raft Adventures, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Deshka Landing Outdoor Association . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Deshka River Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 Detail Company Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Dewey’s Cook Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Discover Kodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Donaldson’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373-375 Ducks Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238-239 Eagle River Knife Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Elby Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Equipment Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410-411 Eshamy Bay Lodge/ Hotel Seward . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Essential Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Explore Fairbanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Fenton Bros Guided Sportﬁshing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 First National Bank Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54 Fish Alaska Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116-117 Fish On! The Hooksetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Fishing Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383-384 Flitz Metal Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Frontier Safety and Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 FSBO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Full Curl Archery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Full Curl Outdoors / HAVE Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Gamakatsu U.S.A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Garmin USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182-183 Gary Herbert’s - New Zealand Hunting . . . . . . . . . . 172 GCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Geico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473-474 Glacier Bear Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Globalstar/Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Gray Chiropractic Health Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Great Alaskan Holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Greater Whittier Chamber Of Commerce . . . . . . . . 220 Greatland Guide Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 H30 Polarized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Harbor Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Hawaiian Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Healthy Bacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378-379 Heavenly Sights Charters & Campground . . . . . . . 215 Holland Roofing Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Home Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Homer Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Igloo Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130-131 Indian Valley Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Infinite Aloe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Island Air Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 J-J Smart Charters & Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Johnson Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Kantishna Roadhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Kenai Chamber Of Commerce & Visitor Center . . . 211 Kenai Drifters Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Kenai Keeper Tactical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114-115 Kennicott Glacier Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 King Of The River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Knight EZ Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279-280 Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Knights Taxidermy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-429 Kodiak Adventures Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Kodiak Combos w/Peterson Adventures . . . . . . . . 144 Kodiak Custom Fishing Tackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Kodiak Raspberry Island Remote Lodge . . . . . . . . . . 70 Kodiak Wilderness Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 L.H. French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168-169 Lake Otis Medical Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Land’s End Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Lazy Otter Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 LeBeau’s Honer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Leonards Landing Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Leopards Valley Safari’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 LifeMed Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Luther Chiropractic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 / 311 M&E Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Mahay’s Jetboat Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Major Marine Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Majority Arms Firearm Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Marita Sea & Ski / Alaska Power Sports . . . . 514-519 / 534-539 Mark Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Matlabas Game Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Maven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Medallion Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Mepps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 MMCA International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348-349 Monica’s Confection Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Moose Mamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 Motion & Flow Control Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Mountain To Sea Wildlife Taxidermy . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 National Eucalyptus Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 New York Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Ninilchik Charters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 NOAA Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 North Fork Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470-471 North Star Chiropractic Wellness Center . . . . . . . . 403 Northern Lights Eye Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 Northern Skies Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Nova River Runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Okuma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 One On One Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Orca Island Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 P-Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Phantom-Tri River Charters Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Physically Challenged Bowhunters of Alaska . . . . . 472 Pickled Willys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Polar Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Port Ashton Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Porta Bote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128-129 Pristine Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-38 Proving Trail Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Puffin Fishing Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Quality Restorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Quality Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Raptorazor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Ravencrest Tactical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Raymarine/ FLIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Regal Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Renewable Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388-389 River & Sea Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549-552 River & Sea Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside River Wrangllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Rod N Real Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Rons Honda Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412-416 Rust’s Flying Service/K2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-251 RW’s Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Safari Club International AK Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Sailing Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Satellite Phone Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Scentsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Scotty Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Scuba Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Seldovia Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Seward Chamber Of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Seward Military Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Shoot For The Cure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Show Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258-259 Six Robblee’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132-137 Slogan Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Soldotna Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Sotar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Sportear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Sportsman Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11+12 Sportsmans Warehouse . . . . . . . . .356-365 / 445-454 Storm Chasers Marine Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 228-230 Superior Logs & Superior Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Surveyors Exchange Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Susitna Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Susitna Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Susitna River Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Swim Like A Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 Tactical Barbe Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Tandala Ridge Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Tandy Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 The Alaska Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 The Fishermens Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 The Milepost, Alaska Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 The Propane Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 The Satellite Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122-123 The Water Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-328 Tilgners Ruby Red Cold Smoked Salmon . . . . . . . . 353 Tim Berg’s Alaskan Fishing Adventures . . . . . . . . . 264 Tok Air Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Tom’s Custom Log homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Trailer Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-65 Trapper’s Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Treeline Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166-167 Triad Industrial Consulting LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Trout Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 True Life Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tuff Kids Outdoors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 USCG Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . 216-217 Valdez Fishing Derbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Victorinox Knives from Endeavors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Vita Craft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394-395 Wayward Winds Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Weather Port Shelter Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241-242 White Spruce Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527-530 White Spruce Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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