Join Alaskan biologists as they journey into the heart of Alaska to learn about the animals that inhabit the Last Frontier. You may view these six shows online using RealPlayer. Join former Governor Jay Hammond in exploring the early history of Alaska with rich illustrations from University of Alaska and museum archives. Dramatic paintings, photographs and films bring you in touch with early exploration and development of the Alaskan fur trade in the 1740s through its importance during the Great Depression to Alaska's struggle for Statehood in 1959. Compelling interviews with Alaska Native elders, wildlife biologists, local fur buyers, skin sewers and trappers convey the complex values held by individual Alaskans regarding Alaska's fur heritage and its importance today.
Every trapper wants to get the most value for their furs.
This video will help you, whether you're just starting out or are a trapline veteran. Even if you've trapped for years, you may be interested in the Yupik Eskimo style of mouth skinning for marten and mink and an efficient, clean method for beaver skinning. Details of preparing large furbearers for the lucrative taxidermy market are also covered. Trapping is rooted in the lives and traditional cultures of Alaska's people. Trapping provides northern people with food, clothing and income.