The Alaska Sportsman is the perfect publication for anglers and hunters of Alaska. Produced only once a year, this magazine is the perfect blend of Alaska Magazine and our sister publication, Gray’s Sporting Journal. It features many talented writers and photographers from both publications–including Alaska’s own, Bjorn Dihle (Gear Editor and contributor). So, if you’re an avid outdoorsman, and you want more stories and photo essays from the Alaskan wilderness, be sure to check out this FREE digital edition.

What we’re looking forward to in 2018 2017 was a great year. As always, we’re excited to make the most of 2018. Here’s a 2018 bucket list of Alaska things we hope to check off this year. Finally capturing the elusive Alaska photograph There are some images that just embody Alaska. Talented and patient photographers are lucky enough to capture these images, and kind enough to share them with the rest of us. Here’s to hoping 2018 will be the year when the rest of us get a chance to be behind the lens for some iconic and elusive shots. A sample wish list: a blonde wolf; a Katmai bear catching a fish at the top of McNeil Falls; an orca whale breaching; thousands of migrating caribou. Visiting new places Alaska is a vast and varied state, and it seems like there’s always more to see. A new year is…

Backcountry information at your fingertips Heading into the backcountry but don’t want to carry paper topo maps? No problem. The Bureau of Land Management now offers digital maps. Just download to your phone— then use the maps even without cell service. Areas include the Denali Highway, Dalton Highway, National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, Unalakleet National Wild River, Fortymile Wild and Scenic River, White Mountains National Recreation Area, and a few others. Public interest in digital maps spurred BLM to create these; digital maps are easier and cheaper to update than paper versions. Find maps at blm.gov/maps. (from blm.gov) From the White Mountains in Alaska to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse in Florida, map and geospatial products inform our management decisions. A growing selection of those maps are available for your public lands adventures and business. Visit our featured map products through the links below. Frequently requested national and state maps Georeferenced PDF…

We’re giving you the chance to check out our December/January issue so you can start planning your 2018 trip to Alaska. This issue is brimming with awesome travel ideas, tips, and information on how to make your trip to Alaska unforgettable. Download it, read it, share it, tweet it and keep it, just don’t plan your next Alaskan adventure without it!

2017 Southwest Alaska reel from Jason Ching on Vimeo.