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Alaska’s vast wilderness offers ample opportunity to view wildlife in a natural setting. Several tour companies offer excursions by land, sea and air, which makes viewing Alaskan wildlife possible by visitors of any fitness level.

Prices vary drastically by the chosen tour. Popular tours include wildlife viewing via boat, helicopter and bus. The more adventurous may choose kayaking in the calm glacier waters or hiking in Denali or Kenai Fjords National Park.

The majority of wildlife tourists travel to Alaska in hopes of doing some whale watching or bear viewing. In Seward
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Alaskan National Parks offers you a unique opportunity to witness wildlife in their natural habitat. Moose, bear and wolves make their home in the Alaskan National Parks. Moose hunting is a popular sport in Alaska. If you are not familiar with hunting moose, you can hire a tour guide to take you out on your first hunt. Tour guides are often native to the area and they can show you the best ways to hunt. Make sure you dress appropriately for the season.Want more? Click here{{/
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When deciding to visit Alaska there is many things to be excited about. I know that when I was waiting for my vacation in Alaska I was counting down the days. I mean it was amazing there for many reason. One of the reasons it is amazing is because of the marvelous scenery, everything from the shopping areas to the land and water were absolutely gorgeous. I wanted to look at houses to buy after being there for a week. There are also many places to go fishing, if that’s what you enjoy.Additional
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Ask any fly fisherman his or her dream fishing trip and I bet the answer involves Alaska and its icy rivers. Alaska, known as America’s last frontier, is world renown for salmon fishing. This includes the fine art of fly fishing as well. Most people looking to enjoy this outdoor paradise usually book a trip during the summer months. This is because salmon fishing season is open from June till September. During this time, the Alaskan wilderness is in full bloom. Not only does the avid outdoor person enjoy the world’s finest fishing, he or she will
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The last wild frontier in America is the state of Alaska where there are large remote areas that have no roads or electricity even to this day. This means you must travel by plane, snowmobile or dog sleds to access these more remote areas. This is why learning how to preserve and store meat for the winter in Alaska is a matter of survival. In Alaska many of the people will smoke the meat or make it into jerky if they do not have electricity to run a freezer.

Of course, the next best option is to can the
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Alaska is the largest state in the U.S. and the least densely populated. The state is a survivalist’s paradise with natural features that include, volcanoes, glaciers and more than 3 million lakes. This vast land presents many opportunities for hunting. Hunters can get survival tips by reading this article.

Hunting In Southeast Alaska

Southeast Alaska is a beautiful area, but also popular for hunting. Deer, moose and brown bears are abundant here and many hunters will find the best opportunities in the
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If you’ve been considering an Alaskan cruise there’s no better time than now. Prices are low and the ships themselves keep getting better and better – here are a few more reasons (as if you need them!) why you should sign up now for the Alaskan cruise of a lifetime
The Amenities – Aside from the fact that the quarters are generally pretty tiny, the amenities onboard a large cruise ship are unparalleled. You’ve got High Speed Satellite Internet, unlimited meals and things like pools and gyms.
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What better place to ski than in the state where Olympic Gold Medalist Tommy Moe trained? Moe won two medals in the 1994 Winter Olympics (gold in the Downhill and silver in the Super-G).If you want to tap into a bit of hard core training and skiing yourself you may want to check out Alyeska Resort located in Girdwood which has a top elevation of 2750 feet, a vertical drop of 2500 feet, a vast skiable terrain of an incredible 1500 acres and nine total lifts. The longest run is 1 mile, and average snow fall is a glorious 650 inches.In addition to t he great skiing, the resort offers the only four diamond rated hotel in the area which makes it a perfect destination for families and romantic weekends, as well. Also offered is ski in and ski out on site, tram, and chairlift access. There are 68 runs and they are all open to snowboarders.And dining at the Hotel Alyeska is something to
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Every year, the Alaska Day Festival celebrates a momentous moment in Alaskan history; October 18, 1867. It was on that day that Russia gave Alaska to America on the momentous Sitka Castle Hill.When Alaskan natives describe the history of the transfer, there is always such pride in their descriptions. The replacement of the Russian Double Eagle with the infamous Stars and Stripes is regarded as Alaska’s official birthday. And since birthdays are a time for celebrating, Alaska does just that, and has been honoring the day since 1954.
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Alaska is home to some of the most diverse wildlife in America. Instead of squirrel problems, Anchorage residents complain about the rampant Moose and Bears that have been known to hang out inside city limits. In fact, 98 of the United States’ grizzly population resides in Alaska. These bears, technically called the Ursus arctos, can weigh anywhere from 500 to 1,400 pounds as an adult. Apart from traditional grizzly and black bears, more localized bearsthe Polar bear for examplecan be found among the northern region of Alaska. In addition to the bears, Alaska is also home to millions of real life Reindeer and Caribou (Reindeer are domesticated herds of Caribou). These herds of animals don’t carry Santa’s sleigh or have red noses, they simply roam the grounds as nomads, covering over 3,000 miles in a year. The coastal waters of Alaska are filled with an estimated 70,000 sea ottersmore than 90 of the world’s sea otter population. These otters share the waves with a wide variety of whales and dolphins. There are Dall’s and Harbor Porpoises, Pacific Whitesided dolphins, Beaked, Beluga, Bowhead, Fin, Humpback, Gray, Minke, Sperm, and Killer Whales to name a few.
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