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2026 Events
| Date | Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Nelchina Caribou Herd Update | Online |
Are you curious about what happened with the Nelchina caribou herd and how the herd is doing now? Join Glennallen Area Biologist, Heidi Hatcher, to learn about the history of the herd, management and monitoring efforts, the latest status of the herd, and expectations as the herd recovers. Register here Thursday, January 8th, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Alaska |
| Saturday, January 10, 10:00pm-4:00pm | Avalanche Safety | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| January 14 | Wednesday Wildlife Series at the Alaska Zoo: Whooooo's There? Owls of Alaska | Alaska Zoo, Gateway Hall, Anchorage |
Join Ginamaria Smith and Archimedes the great-horned owl to discover some of the fascinating habits of owls, where they can be found in Alaska, and local owl calls. Lecture features a live owl presentation. Wednesday, January 14th, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Tuesday, Janaury 6, 13, 20, 27 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Rimfire Rifle Club | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Tuesday, January 27, 5pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| February 7 | Basic Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield Pregnant or nursing individuals should consult with their physician before participating due to potential exposure to lead. |
| February 10 | Beaver Trapping (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 5:30pm - 8:30pm Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:30pm-8:30pm |
| February 11 | Wednesday Wildlife Series at the Alaska Zoo: Dall's Sheep Research in Southcentral Alaska 2009-Present | Alaska Zoo, Gateway Hall, Anchorage |
Learn how studies in the Chugach, Talkeetna and Wrangell St. Elias mountain ranges help us to understand why Alaskan sheep populations have declined by 50-70% in the last few years. Wednesday, February 11th, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
| February 12 | Collared Pikas: Alaska's Alpine Rock Hoppers | Online |
Are small mammals collecting flower bouquets in the mountains? Yes! Alaska's collared pikas have small populations and unique behaviors that help them survive the long winter. In this presentation, Wildlife Biologist, Arin Underwood, presents her research on these elusive lagomorphs. Register here Thursday, February 12th, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Alaska |
| February 19 | Avalanche Awareness (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| February 21 | Plan Your Hunt (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Saturday, February 28, 12pm -5pm | Hunter Education | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| March 11 | Wednesday Wildlife Series at the Alaska Zoo: Bird Collisions | Alaska Zoo, Gateway Hall, Anchorage |
Bird collisions with building windows are a top source of bird mortality and reducing these collisions has been identified as an important action to help halt and reverse declines of North American bird populations. Learn what species are most vulnerable to collisions and what you can do to make your home safe for birds. Wednesday, March 11th, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
| March 12 | Parasites, Pus & Pathogens: A Peek Inside Alaska's Wildlife | Online |
Join Alaska wildlife veterinarian Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen for a visual overview of common parasites and diseases you may observe on the outside of animals, and on the inside of animals during the field dressing and butchering process. It will include how to identify diseases and parasites, concerns to humans, safe handling advice, when and how to report observations, and more. Warning: presentation may contain some 'gross' images! Register here Thursday, March 12th, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Alaska |
| Friday, March 13, 12:30pm-6:00pm | Fur Sewing Beaver Headbands | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, March 14, 10:00am-3:30pm | Fur Sewing Beaver Headbands | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Tuesday, March 17, 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Intro to Rifle | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| March 25 | Intro to Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Sunday, March 29, 2pm-6pm | Positional Rifle | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Sunday, March 29, 9am-1pm | Basic Bolt Rifle | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Thursday, April 2, 6pm-9pm | Choosing the Right Handgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| April 4 | Basic Handgun (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| April 8 | Wednesday Wildlife Series at the Alaska Zoo: Effective Tools for Protecting Bear Attractants, Including Electric Fencing and Defenders' Electric Fence Incentive | Alaska Zoo, Gateway Hall, Anchorage |
In Alaska, bears play an important role in maintaining ecosystem health and biodiversity. Human-bear conflict frequently results in bear mortality and threatens the long-term stability and persistence of bear populations. Additionally, property damage and loss from conflicts can be extremely costly for individuals and communities and reduces social tolerance for bears. Tools designed to protect attractants from bears prevent conflict and help people better share the landscape with bears. Wednesday, April 8th, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
| April 9 | Living and Recreating in Bear Country | Online |
April is Bear Awareness Month in Alaska. Please join Fish and Wildlife Technician, Wilson Puryear, as he presents best practices on how to safely live and recreate in bear country. Register here Thursday, April 9th, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Alaska |
| Tuesday, April 14, 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Hunter Education | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Tuesday, April 14, 6pm-8pm | Wildlife Safety | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| April 16 | Intro to Float Hunting (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Saturday, April 18, 9am-4pm | B.O.W. Shooting Day | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| April 21 | Wildlife Safety (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Thursday, April 23, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Intro to Handgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 2 | Basic Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Sunday, May 3, 10am-6pm & Tuesday, May 5, 5pm-9pm | Concealed Carry Course | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Tuesday, May 12, 5pm-10pm | Hunter Education | Palmer | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 13 | Chainsaw 101 (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield Wednesday, May 13th 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday, May 13, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Bear Aware | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 16 | Intro Map & Compass (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Saturday, May 16, 12pm-4pm | Spring Foraging | Girdwood | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, May 20 & Thursday, May 21 5pm-9pm | Intro to Shotgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 23 | Basics of Wilderness Survival in SE (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Friday, June 5, 6pm-9pm | Intermediate Bolt Rifle | Birchwood | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| June 7 | Basic Handgun (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Thursday, June 11, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Firearms for Bear | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| June 17 | Rifle Cleaning (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Saturday, June 27th 8am-5pm Sunday, June 28th 8am - 1pm | B.O.W. Blitz | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| July 8 | Sighting In Day (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Monday, July 13, 5pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| July 22 | Intro to Back Country Hunting (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Monday, July 27, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Small Game Hunting | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| August 1 | Basic Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Wednesday, August 5, 6pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Thursday, August 6, 5pm-9pm | Duck Hunting | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| August 11 | Scope Mounting (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Monday, August 10 &Tuesday, August 11 6pm-9pm | Intro to Shotgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| August 29 | Basics of Wilderness Survival in SE (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| October 3 | Basic Handgun (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Tuesday, October 6, 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Rifle Cleaning and Maintanence | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| October 10 | Deer Field Dressing (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Saturday, October 17, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education | Wasilla | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, October 24, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education | Kenai | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Sunday, October 25, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, November 4, 6pm-9pm | Intro to Rifle | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| November 7 | Basic Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Saturday, November 7, 8:30am-5pm | Mountain Huntress Clinic | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, November 21 8:00am - 1:00pm | Hunter Education | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, December 9, 5pm-8pm | Rifle Cleaning | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, December 16, 5pm-8pm | Shotgun Cleaning | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |