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Caribou Hunt

Living in Alaska is more than an adventure, it truly is a lifestyle. We have been “working hard” hunting in order to provide meat for the upcoming season. After tracking the moving of the caribou herds for a week up north, we decided to drive up the famous Haul Road reaching our destination at around 25o miles north of the Arctic Circle. The remote and vast landscapes of the north are truly breathtaking and humbling. Stalking various herds of caribou for a few days, ranging from 50 to 500 in number, we finally were able to get within 30 yards to harvest one caribou with a bow and arrow. After driving 350 miles, sleeping in a tent for several nights at -20 degrees fahrenheit, and hunting all day, we headed for home thankful, cold and very tired.

Alaska Haul Road
Dog Sled Team

After this successful caribou hunt, we enjoyed processing the meat as a family. This time we chose to make Bacon Beer Caribou Brats and Jalapeño Cheese Summer Sausage. They turned out amazing and can only be tasted here at Alaska Haven.

Bratwurst sausages grilling on a barbeque.

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New Property Purchase

We celebrated the purchase of our new property yesterday. We are excited to expand Alaska Haven. It has been an incredible journey for our family and we are beyond thankful for all the wonderful relationships we have been blessed with guests from all around the world:)

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Aurora Season is in Full Swing

Tips for Photographing the Northern Lights

It may seem impossible to capture the dancing lights, but follow these tips and you’ll be able to show the folks back home! Please feel free to contact us today to reserve your upcoming stay at Alaska Haven or to learn more about photographing the Northern Lights.

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  • Locate a dark area with minimal light pollution. Point your camera to the northern sky and compose your medium-distance foreground with fixed object such as trees, hills or a cabin.
  • Use a digital camera with manual settings and a solid tripod. Bring extra camera batteries and a flashlight and dress for extended times outdoors.
  • Manually set your camera on its highest ISO setting, widest focal point and lowest aperture.
  • Expose each shot for approximately 5 to 10 seconds. Longer exposures will result in brighter images, but stars will streak and the aurora will soften. Short exposures may have sharper detail but dimmer images.
  • Every aurora and camera is distinctive, so experiment with different settings and exposure times to get the best shot. Review your shots and adjust the settings as needed.

Catch the Train Photo Contest

Catch the Train with the #AlaskaRailroad calendar contest! Enter your best Railroad photos now through Dec. 13, 2015, to be entered for a chance to be featured in our 2016-2017 calendar, free train travel and maybe even $1,500! Use the Facebook tab to the left to enter. Participants can enter as many photos as they like. Read more about the contest guidelines here: http://bit.ly/CatchtheTrainAK