Smoked Goose Blueberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich      Growing up in the Midwest, I always had an ample amount of Canada geese breasts in the freezer. Since I stopped buying meat altogether, I found I needed some sort of substitution for lunch meat. This is when I recognized the abundance of goose meat could come in handy. I decided to begin smoking most of my goose breasts, vacuum sealing, and then freezing. I then thaw, slice thin, and use as a lunch meat substitute. I’ve used all kind of ...

 Photo by Nick Schaefer The only thing that I like more than hunting ducks has to be banding them. Banding ducks consists of capturing ducks live, putting a numerated metal band around their leg then releasing them unharmed. Most often the bands are not GPS capable but rather rely on hunter and photographer reporting to help build an understanding of the health of the waterfowl population. The process for duck capturing varies depending on the project.     Photos by Melanie ...

BHA Beer Dinner Recap  A Night of Conservation, Community, and Culinary Delights Darren Bruning, Deputy Director of Wildlife Conservation presenting on Wood Bison Restoration in AlaskaThe Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Beer Dinner, held on October 26, 2024, at Forbidden Peak Brewery in Juneau, Alaska, was an evening to remember! With conservation at the forefront, the event brought together hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, and advocates for wildlife ...