Issue: 2018-07-25
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Issue: 2018-07-25
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Brendan Preston
The art of pelts, skulls and antlers
Take a drive about five minutes up the North Klondike Highway, turn left up to a nondescript building, walk through the creaking door and you may feel like you've walked into an episode of Ripley’s Believe It or Not. There are buckets of boiled... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: VisitLakeland on Foter.com
A ‘real' Yukon man or woman (knowin’ how to pick a good one)
When I was playing music in the Gold Pan Saloon, I used to see all these young men and women coming into the Yukon. They were either coming back from university, or up looking for work. And I always told the women that if they planned on staying... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, Cartoon: Allan Benjamin
Didee & Didoo: Animal Tracks
I like to see animals on all fours And I see their tracks outdoors. When I see animal tracks I know they’re lookin’ for snacks. Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Emma Barr
Not all canvases are created equal
I’d like to share what I know about canvases that are available locally. It is the most important part of your painting. It’s also known as the “support.” Even if you are playing around, for fun, you just never know when a piece will turn into... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Sydney Oland
Bacon-wrapped grilled asparagus bundles with balsamic glaze
These are a great, quick side for camping. The balsamic and olive oil mix does double duty as a salad dressing—and bacon cooked on a campfire is one of the best parts of summer. Make sure to wrap your bundles tightly and skewer each end of the... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Kylie Campbell
Yukon women ... hunting, fishing, harvesting, bonding
The Yukon Fish and Game Association hosted the Yukon Outdoor Woman (YOW) Program, a weekend where 20 women participated in outdoor workshops, in the bush, to further develop skills and knowledge... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: courtesy of Kraken Charters
Catch ‘the Kraken’!
Captain Chad Clark has always been a fisherman, and it’s clear to see why (with his excitement and passion) as he takes you out on the beautiful waters outside of the Haines Small Boat Harbour. “This is the first time I have made a career out of... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Jeremy McCoy
Living With Wildlife: Jeremy McCoy
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to Editor@WhatsUpYukon.com Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Pixabay
Let’s go fishin’! - 1 of 3
What colour of bait is best? Most fishermen stand in front of fishing-tackle boards in the store and think, If I was a fish, I would go for that colour. Problem is, they may tell “fish tales,” but they don’t have fish vision. Fish have what is... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: tvol on Foter.com
Get stuffed!
Light and moist ... but never overpowering Stuffing for fish, birds or game should never be overpowering. When preparing stuffing, make it moist and fragrant. Lean meats, such as predator fish, generally tend to be dry and therefore require moist... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Edsel L on Foter.com
Watch out you wascally wabbits!
You don’t have to be a big-game hunter to enjoy wild meat. As a youngster, back in the 1930s and ’40s, I looked forward to a dish of rabbit. Basically, we got our cottontails with the use of a ferrite, but by age 13 we had also been trained to... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Pixabay
Let’s go fishin’! - 2 of 3
Trout and salmon Preparing trout for cookery: It is most important to prepare your trout royally before putting it in the pan. This is important, especially for lake trout, as they have a noticeable amount of fat along the abdomen as well as along... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Pixabay
Let’s go fishin’! - 3 of 3
Northern Pike On land we have voracious bears that will eat almost anything. In the rivers and lakes, without a doubt, the most voracious fish in North America is the northern pike. Pike are solitary fish that seldom travel with others of their... Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Pixabay
Know your firearm
The first thing you should do after taking a hunter safety course is to go to the nearest shooting range and ask for help in getting to know your rifle. The rifle you choose for hunting is a debate that is never brought to a single conclusion … Read more
Issue: 2018-07-25, PHOTO: Pixabay
Birds ‘on the fly’
One of the best-tasting meats comes from game birds. Stripping the bird of all of its bones should be your first step … and the next step, after cooking, is to enjoy... Read more