In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a 'throwing party' June 11, 2024 5:30 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. By . Emily Schwing ...

Audio transcript. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: When spring comes to Alaska, it brings out all kinds of animals - migratory birds, fish and seals. And for people who rely on hunting and fishing for food ...

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Audio transcript. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: When spring comes to Alaska, it brings out all kinds of animals - migratory birds, fish and seals. And for people who rely on hunting and fishing for food ...

In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a 'throwing party' By Emily Schwing Published June 11, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT ...

Before anyone in Western Alaska could order things online, women used to toss out pieces of the first spring catch: chunks of seal meat, some dried fish, strips of hand-smoked salmon.