60th Parallel Adventures

04/19/2021

A proposal in Alaska could close public lands to caribou and moose “sport hunters," ignoring the fact that those hunters rely on meat, too.

06/29/2020

For those of you looking for some thoughts on hunting gear for backpacking in Alaska, John goes through his complete load-out in detail for the "Think Outside" online Outdoor Show.

Hunting Gear: What's in My Pack Produced by John Whipple John Whipple of 60th Parallel Adventures and Hunt Alaska associate editor shares the details of what hunting gear he carries in his pack on remote

06/27/2020

We are pumped to be a part of the brand new Alaska Virtual Outdoor Show! It is online and free too attend. There are seminars by yours truly as well as a bunch of actual experts in the hunting and fishing community. There are also a bunch of virtual booths from all the companies you are used to seeing at the Outdoor Show plus many more. And prizes. Lots of prizes.
Check it out!
Thinkoutside.fishalaskamagazine.com

11/10/2019

Day three of waiting for the fog to lift in Kodiak so we can go deer hunting...

09/26/2019

Day One:
Base camp is full of hunters and guides, all anxiously milling around waiting to head out to their respective spike-camps. Here Caden, one of the hunters glasses the hills next to the shed shrine as the morning sun crests the hillside. We spotted a black bear and 21 sheep (all ewes and me’s). The anticipation is palpable. It’s hunting season!
For you photo nerds, this starburst was a result of using a high f-stop and then positioning the camera just right to catch the morning sun peaking through a narrow gap in the antlers.

09/21/2019

We just got back from two weeks of guiding with Alaska High Peak Adventures So many great clients and such a great team to work with.
And we got back just before the rain hit!

08/31/2019

“There it is!”

08/18/2019

First on the list, springbok!
These pretty little guys are the lifeblood of Africa. In size and markings they reminded us of our North American pronghorn. We harvested 10 that first day. Shooting was difficult, they were skittish and we were trying to take headshots whenever possible to save the meat. The one pictured was by far the biggest, with horns measuring over 15”!
A good start to the trip.
Swipe right to see what they looked like most of the time...
📷 John Whipple

08/12/2019

This trip took us to the Kalahari Desert. This would be a conservation hunt more than a trophy hunt (nothing against trophy hunting, we do that too). The area is in its 8th year of drought. There is not enough resources to sustain the current animal population, so we were there to harvest the oldest animals that would likely not make it through the coming summer, and to thin the numbers of some of the larger herds, especially springbok.
Pictured here, a blue wildebeest gives us the stare.
📷 John Whipple

08/12/2019

Two Alaska boys in Africa...
So, dream come true, we just got back from Africa, and have finally finished going through all the photos (7,000 of them)
Stand by 😊 .
📷 Casey Dinkel
Winkler Knives
Filson 1897

06/16/2019

To all the fathers that choose to put their families before themselves. To all the fathers who invest their time, their wisdom, and their love in to raising their children. To all the fathers that demonstrate not just through their words but through their actions what a good man is, we thank you!
“the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing.” John 5:19
We (Casey and John) were both introduced to nature and given a thirst for outdoor adventure by our fathers, for which we are forever grateful!