From wild weather to even wilder wildlife, take a look behind the scenes of wildlife management in Alaska. In this video, ADFG Small Game Biologist Rick Merizon checks in from the field during the spring 2021 ptarmigan breeding surveys. ©ADF&G Check it out on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_bdm2_rAQlo | Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official

Dall Sheep Research - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game just completed stage 2 of the Brooks Range Dall’s Sheep Research project. In June of 2023, 50 GPS collars were deployed on young rams in both Gates of The Arctic National Park and in portions of Game Management Units 24A and 25A. An additional 60 ewe collars were deployed in early April, 2024. The research objectives are to compare survival, recruitment, and population growth in areas open to full curl harvest versus areas closed to hu

School Ice Fishing Week ends tomorrow… but the fun continues at Jewel Lake in Anchorage this Saturday! This week, we’ve loved getting local students out on the ice and introducing them to the basics of ice fishing! Now it’s your turn! 📍 Join us this Saturday for the 38th Annual Jewel Lake Jamboree (Ice Fishing)! Saturday, February 7 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Jewel Lake – Anchorage FREE & open to the public We’re partnering with The Bait Shack for a fun, family-friendly day on the ice, and ADF&G staff