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3 08, 2020

Best Practices for Viewing the Alaskan Wildlife
Best Practices for Viewing the Alaskan Wildlife

Best Practices for Viewing the Alaskan Wildlife

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While fishing is undoubtedly a big draw for our guests, one of the most precious amenities offered by Afognak Island is the abundance of Alaskan wildlife that share their land and water with us. Summer months are also an excellent time for wildlife viewing in our diverse & well populated area. From foraging brown bears to migrating whales, Afognak Island is home to a vast assortment. Observing Alaskan Animals on Afognak Island Now, it wouldn’t be overly difficult to get out, with or without a pair of binoculars, and take a gander at the many wildlife species. We want to [...]

Welcoming Spring At Afognak

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When the world begins to thaw and come back to life once more, Afognak Wilderness Lodge gets ready to welcome back guests for another season of adventure. Our wildlife tours will be kicking off once more, and our cabins prepared to accommodate each guest. Afognak Island Alaska will soon be a springtime paradise for fun in the north. The Lodging When you arrive here at Afognak, you will be greeted by our cozy cabins and lodge. Situated on Afognak Island Alaska on the shores of Seal Bay. Three cozy cabins sit among the trees with a lodge that provides comfortable [...]

Meet the Sitka Blacktail Deer

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At Afognak Wilderness Lodge, we boast the perfect combination of land and marine wildlife. Like our visitors, the Sitka deer enjoy the best of both worlds, whether they’re scattering throughout our lush forest or coming down to the shore for a drink. They’re a subspecies of the mule deer of the American west, characterized by their smaller stature and face. Because snow and rain are inevitable on our Alaskan islands, the deer must follow strict migration patterns, rising up the mountains during the summer and traveling to the lower-elevation forests during the colder months. What Do They Eat? The diet [...]