Ryan Schuman, Southeast Alaska Representative with a black bear.It’s nearly April and spring is fast approaching. With that, myself, and many other hunters across Alaska are starting to poke around in their gear closets and get things sorted in anticipation of what will be the first big game hunt of the year for most of us- Spring bear! Whether you’re chasing black bears in the tidal bays of Southeast Alaska or the giant browns on Kodiak, one thing is going to be true: You’ll need to have ...

  Good morning, Armed Forces Initiative members, supporters, and subscribers. This is your Q:1 AFI Newsletter here to keep you informed on all the latest happenings in the BHA and AFI universe. 2023 Recap: We introduced over 2,000 participants to the outdoors in over 140 events in 46 states! That is an incredible accomplishment and each of you should pat yourselves on the back if you were involved in any way, shape, or form. If you weren’t and you would like to be, there’s no time like the ...