"On patrol, and on guard, Toklat 'tundra' Grizzly" "An ever present concern while alone and in the Arctic, gear loss is a real threat with the possibility of personal attack. I have only been in a serious conflict once in thirty five years...very close call"

"The 'Cut Bank' along the stream's shore, is frozen 'permafrost' that harbors the extinct bones and tusks of the Woolly Mammoth." "When a bone or a tusk thaws out completely, it falls into the stream and begins it's journey to the Arctic Ocean."

"Clearly visible, this ancient "Woolly Mammoth" tusk was thawed from the permafrost and now traveling 'north' to the Arctic Ocean."

"Exposed by spring runoff following 'Break-up,' this surge of water turns the entire gravel of the stream over and redeposits. Most likely this Mammoth tusk was 'uncovered' then in a future 'break-up' it will be buried once again"

"Discovering a giant 'Woolly Mammoth tusk' often is a family's 'lucky find' while out to 'Salmon Camp' or walking for Caribou.

"Norton Sound Alaska, 'Pleistocene exposed beach level' The moderate tides have little effect on the erosion of the tide slope, the occasional off shore storms do impact the shore lines and often fossils become exposed"

"Norton Sound inlet, south Seward Peninsula, an ancient Inuit site is just under the 'Fireweed' as several oval 'crater' shaped house sites offer evidence" "These ancient Inuits, very commonly carved Woolly Mammoth ivory, (Locally found), into Goddess images, harpoon projectiles, hair combs and ladles."