Tannery closures hinder Alaska sea otter hunters
With no large-scale tanneries in Southeast Alaska, hunters have few options to continue their traditional cultural practices of skin-sewing sea otters.
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Two friends are trying to make tanning hides a thing in Petersburg
Two self-described “amateur tanners” in Southeast are trying to build a community around turning animal hides into leather. At a recent workshop, they showed community members how to tan skins using bark, brains, and a whole lot of elbow grease.
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Petersburg wolf trapper featured on hunting show, “MeatEater”
A local hunting guide reluctantly showcased his talent for trapping wolves, along with his love and respect for the animal on a popular hunting program.
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Petersburg hospitality businesses saw a film crew boom in 2023
In 2023, Petersburg’s economy got a boost from an unexpected source — film and TV crews. Three reality TV shows and one feature-length documentary were shot in town. But not everybody in the community is happy to see their backyard on TV.
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Assembly supports tighter residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly voted unanimously to support a new bill that would tighten residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing at Monday’s regular meeting.
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Part memoir, part history lesson, ‘A Shape in the Dark’ crafts a thoughtful portrait of brown bears in Alaska
Juneau writer Bjorn Dihle tells CoastAlaska he set out to write a book about brown bears that wasn’t scary. He say his editor found the manuscript terrifying.
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Hunting by bike banned around Greens Creek Mine
The Alaska Board of Game has prohibited hunting with the aid of bicycles or any wheels along a forest service road leading to the Hecla Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island. The mine company had raised safety concerns over its mine trucks sharing the road with mountain bikes.
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