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The Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest is Vital for Both Hunters and Brown Bears
There’s a long history of Alaskan hunting guides stepping up to protect the Tongass.
In the mid-1980s an old, dying bear hunter named Ralph Young sat in the back of a skiff, squinting through the rain at the ocean and mountains of Southeast Alaska. In the bow, huddled against the wind and rain, sat a teenager named Klas Stolpe. The two would be out for a month or two, until most of the salmon had spawned and the bears had left the streams for the high country. The old man didn’t especially enjoy the kid’s company but, due his to declining health and old age, he needed his help for basic things like getting in and out of the boat. They motored past once pristine bays, where years ago the old man guided legendary hunters like Warren Page and Jack O’Connor. Now, those lands were clear-cut logged. He pointed the skiff toward Admiralty Island, the heart of rainforest grizzly country, and opened the outboard’s throttle.
Young was making his last journey into the wilds of the Tongass National Forest. Established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907, the Tongass is nearly 26,500 square miles of temperate rainforest, mountains and glaciers. Roosevelt, during his first year of presidency, unsuccessfully campaigned for Admiralty, Chichagof, and Baranof Islands, which compose most of the northern third of the Tongass, to be turned into a brown bear preserve. The President loved hunting bears and, believing that America could have both economic development and wilderness, saw the incredible opportunity the Tongass offered for hunters and for preserving a piece of the nation’s wild heritage.
Gun hunting. Moose, hunted on September 17, 1900 by Major General A.A. Brusilov.
Major General Aleksei Alekseevich Brusilov was a distinguished Russian military leader whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1853, Brusilov rose through the ranks of the Imperial Russian Army, distinguishing himself as a tactical innovator and a compassionate commander. His most notable achievement came during World War I with the Brusilov Offensive in 1916, a meticulously planned campaign that achieved significant territorial gains against the Central Powers.
Brusilov's approach to warfare emphasized mobility and surprise, breaking from the traditional trench warfare tactics that had led to stalemates on many fronts. His offensive demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated artillery barrages and rapid infantry advances, inflicting heavy losses on Austro-Hungarian forces and providing a much-needed morale boost for the Russian army.
Beyond his battlefield successes, Brusilov was known for his humane treatment of soldiers and his efforts to improve conditions within the army. He advocated for better training, discipline, and welfare for troops, earning respect from both his subordinates and superiors.
Major General Aleksei Alekseevich Brusilov, renowned for his military prowess and innovative tactics, also harbored a deep passion for hunting. Away from the battlefield, this seasoned warrior found solace and exhilaration in the wilderness, where he pursued game with the same strategic acumen that defined his military campaigns.
Brusilov's love for hunting was not merely a pastime but an extension of his disciplined and methodical nature. He approached each hunt with meticulous planning, studying the terrain, tracking animal movements, and considering weather conditions. His keen observational skills, honed through years of military service, allowed him to anticipate the behavior of his quarry, making him an exceptionally skilled hunter.
In the serene landscapes of Russia, whether in the dense forests or open steppes, Brusilov would immerse himself in the natural world.
