Troopers On the Trail
Alaska State Troopers utilize a variety of tools to tackle Alaska's tough terrain. Trooper Terrence Shanigan and Alaska Wildlife Trooper Thomas Akelkok have taken that one step further by returning to Alaska's dog mushing roots. Together, with a team of six sled dogs, the pair showed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race spectators just how unique Alaska State Troopers are through a program Shanigan developed called Troopers on the Trail. As Shanigan explained, the program was designed to promote the Last Great Career on Earth at the Last Great Race.
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Where the Wild Fish Flow
Alaska Wildlife Trooper Thomas Akelkok looked down at a frosty pile of fish heads. The pile of northern pike heads were remnants from prior fishers who had earlier pulled the predatory fish from ice holes drilled into Flathorn Lake. They were a sure sign of a lucky spot. Akelkok, who is one of four troopers that works out of the post on the edge of Wasilla, tries to get out on patrol once a week for not only those fishing, but trapping and hunting as well. That day he only encountered people fishing. All but one man were following the Alaska Fish and Game regulations, which change from lake to lake.
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