Fireside Chat – Sharing the Field: Hunting Alaska’s Public Lands with Bird Dogs

From mountain ptarmigan hunts to pursuing waterfowl along Southcentral Alaska’s tidal flats, we’ll share stories about hunting with our bird dogs and the public lands that make those experiences possible. Our dogs have been our companions, teachers, and often the reason we find ourselves in places we never would have reached on our own. We’ll talk about the joys - and heartbreaks - of sharing a hunting life with dogs, and the ways those experiences deepen our connection to the land, wildlife, and one another. Drawing from stories in their book, The Land We Share, Christine Cunningham and Steve Meyer reflect on hunting as one of many ways people come to know and care for wild places, and on the responsibility that comes with being part of these special places. This event is free and open to the public.