Alaskan Bears: To Be Seen,
Or Shot? "The
battleground is the renowned McNeil River State Game Sanctuary,
site of the world's largest concentration of brown bears.
Hunting was banned at the sanctuary a half-century ago to allow
the animals to get their annual fill of salmon in safety.
Visitors are limited by lottery, and the place remains a safe
haven. But life for the bears is changing on the sanctuary's
edges, as buffer zones just a few miles away are set to be
opened to trophy hunters.
Capturing the Splendor and Beauty of Alaska
- "Greg Syverson has dedicated much of his life
to capturing the beauty and splendor of Alaska and, he says, Alaska
has also captured him. "To me, the land is alive and I really feel I
have control of my life here."