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Fishing for Wild Alaskan Red Salmon on the Russian and Kenai Rivers - Spotting Brown and Black Bears

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2023
  • The Russian River and the Kenai meet and there is where we find the Red Salmon Running. Our first ever Bear encounter in Alaska and not only was it Browns but beautiful Black Bear also! Join the adventure today!
    Welcome to Modern Homestead Alaska. We are located in South Central Alaska near the town of Wasilla. Living in Alaska and building our dream of “modern Homesteading” through the wilds of winter and the long summer days. We started building our Modern Homestead in 2021. We have since completed the upper levels of our home. Built a 16x16 foot chicken coop that dreams are made of. Our chicken ladies live in luxury as they view the beautiful lake from large windows inside the beautiful coop. We raise our own poultry, hunt for our food. We are avid fisherman And woman. We also built an amazing and beautiful wood shed. We have great big garden planes for the future. Join us as we dream big dreams and live everyday working hard to accomplish them.
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  • @diannajohnson1731
    @diannajohnson1731 2 місяці тому +1

    You are living a dream life. I love how you and your family are committed to your life living in Alaska, through all the hard work and obstacles. Bless your family. I pray God keeps his hand of protection on all of you. Great video. Beautiful scenery.

  • @karenchaney9160
    @karenchaney9160 Рік тому +1

    The best video ever I felt like I was there with you. Thank you so much

  • @nikkileverton7753
    @nikkileverton7753 Рік тому

    Those rivers are so beautiful and peaceful.....

  • @shannonbakich8356
    @shannonbakich8356 Рік тому

    So fun to hear the excitement and joy while you are fishing!

  • @rosenewman5812
    @rosenewman5812 Рік тому

    So very exciting

  • @yvettegerry9862
    @yvettegerry9862 Рік тому

    Beautiful! Thank you 🎣🐻🎣🐻

  • @amyhowell4000
    @amyhowell4000 Рік тому

    Hi
    That scenery is what dreams are made of. So very beautiful.
    And you got fish to take home. Great job.
    Thank you for sharing xxx

  • @debbiemiller7342
    @debbiemiller7342 Рік тому

    What a fun day for you two! Thanks

  • @carolyn9824
    @carolyn9824 Рік тому

    So exciting!!!

  • @texasproud8822
    @texasproud8822 Рік тому

    That’s what I call fish determination!

  • @marywilliams8876
    @marywilliams8876 Рік тому

    Love, love, love this video!!!

  • @claire2d268
    @claire2d268 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @wendyhack8644
    @wendyhack8644 Рік тому

    Wow 😮 so many people. It’s beautiful there.

  • @n2skiing76
    @n2skiing76 Рік тому

    Such a exciting time. Thanks for sharing. That would be my ideal thing. Fishing in that river and standing in it.

  • @alinelson2
    @alinelson2 Рік тому

    Hi sweet one! I agree with you...those bears are scary!!!! What an adventure fishing with your family. I feel so bad for Wyatt. I know he would have loved to be out there with you!! Six fish...YAY!!! Big hugs and many blessings!!!

  • @louisech1963
    @louisech1963 2 місяці тому

    When you are in the woods, you always have to be prepared but it doesn't mean you have to use it.

  • @jewels7832
    @jewels7832 Рік тому +1

    How exciting fish & bears 🐻 sure looked like a good time. I miss having fresh salmon. I grew up in Washington state & we would go camping for 2 weeks @ a fishing camp ground....sooo much fun! Enjoy

  • @charlenegrady8781
    @charlenegrady8781 Рік тому

    Great video. I just love fishing and watching you all was so much fun. Thank you for sharing. Good luck🎣✌️🇺🇸❤️

  • @michelleellis8201
    @michelleellis8201 Рік тому

    WOW, what an exciting video!!!

  • @pamfrey6785
    @pamfrey6785 Рік тому

    Love your catch. You really had the fisherman’s luck!

  • @cindysandhu7281
    @cindysandhu7281 Рік тому +1

    Awesome fishing 🎣 You were in my part of the world, it's beautiful! I saw a baby black bear on the 4th also, but I couldn't see the momma, I'm sure she wasn't far. Thanks for the video, friend.

  • @fairytale_after_dark6696
    @fairytale_after_dark6696 Рік тому

    I have to say, you guys share Gods earth with the big and small beasties, with such geace and respect. If I had been in your shoes with black bears around me, I'd thave razed a hot trail up the nearest mountain to get away 😂❤. Love the fishing and adventures 🎣. Take care Milnes Family. 😊

  • @ShannonLivesey
    @ShannonLivesey Рік тому

    Whoo hoo! Look at you two go! 🎉 what a great family outing and date night. Sorry about your reels, kind of a bummer.
    I hope your visit with your brother and neice and nephews was epic! Enjoy your abundance, take good care! ❤😊

  • @tonyamason3666
    @tonyamason3666 Рік тому

    Wow !!! What a good day.

  • @jillwalls9330
    @jillwalls9330 Рік тому

    The turquoise water is beautiful!

  • @TracyB-B
    @TracyB-B Рік тому +1

    My girls had a hard time putting two and two together when I told them it was you. They know the videos from your intro and when you say “Roooberto”(they always say it randomly). I showed them the video and after the introduction they knew who we were watching. They got excited when they seen the Russian River and Kenai. However, when they seen the picture of your daughter and I they started jumping and getting excited because mom was on UA-cam 😂 I couldn’t stop laughing at their excited. Living in Alaska is a blessing. Your date night is also one of my ideal date nights lol I would pass up a lot of stuff to have a fishing/hunting date with my husband. Im excited for you that you caught your first sockeye, and on the Russian and kenai is no easy feat. Can’t wait to see your next adventures!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      You are famous in the kids eyes! And I just love that! I love that they put it together who we are.

    • @TracyB-B
      @TracyB-B Рік тому

      Yea, my husband remembered you all when I told him “they’re the ones that live over *here* and she has that amazing wood stove that I would love for our house!” 🤣 he knew exactly I was talking about. The day before we seen your husband and kids I was telling him about the sourdough recipes and how I want to try and keep a sourdough starter going and start making sourdough pancakes(they’re his favorite from when he lived in port alsworth after he moved here from Arizona as a kid.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      @@TracyB-B oh my goodness that’s so wild. It’s such a small world. I do recommend the stove and the sourdough!

  • @bonneymoseley1159
    @bonneymoseley1159 Рік тому +3

    Great Date Night! Just a FYI, I gut them, then filet them, the heads go to the chickens, the bones with meat on get boiled until it comes off easy, then it gets made into salmon chowder. You will be shocked howmuch meat is still on the bones, then grind the bones up and feed to chickens. The fish broth is awesome to add in chowder. Also a great soup starter. Hope you don't mind the ideas.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Oh yeah we take the whole fish most of the time and it’s split many ways.

  • @abbytucker5220
    @abbytucker5220 Рік тому

    the shear speed of that water is incredible that u all stand in that!!!😮❤❤❤ congrats on the amazing trip! Fill that frzr!!!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉ps the view at 24.09 😮😮😮 A-MAZING!

  • @michaelap4269
    @michaelap4269 Рік тому

    Wow , nice landscapes !!! Don't throw the rests away, make fishsoup lol ...... thanks for taking us with you

  • @nancyrichter3016
    @nancyrichter3016 Рік тому

    It looks so amazing, and exciting. It makes me want to get in some waders, and go fishing in an Alaska river!
    My husband and I are saving for our dream vacation to Alaska. We have never been there, and it's something we want to do together while we are both physically able to enjoy it.
    Thank you for taking us along on your amazing adventures. :-)
    God bless you and yours.

  • @cindybaker7543
    @cindybaker7543 Рік тому

    Cool, what fun. 💚

  • @GGMASherry
    @GGMASherry Рік тому

    I can feel the adrenaline rush! I love fishing and would love to fish in Alaska!! The black bear there reminds me of my old house in Colorado! I had bears every night! Had allot of close calls getting in and out of the house and to my vehicle. For the first year every time I heard something outside I would run to the window to see what was happening, I had floor to ceiling windows. One night I pulled back the curtain and was inches, face to face with a adult bear, it was standing on its hind legs and had ahold of my hummingbird feeder! My dumb butt started pounding on the glass and yelling for it to let go of the feeder! I scared it and ran off. The next night it came back and crushed the feeder lol! It had the last word!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Oh my goodness you had me on the edge of my seat! I’m scared and laughing at the same time. Lol

  • @carolyn9824
    @carolyn9824 Рік тому

    What a good fighting fish!

  • @cathyrobinson8667
    @cathyrobinson8667 Рік тому

    That is the most beautiful teal colored water. You had a great catch!! Some good eating coming. Show us how you cook them in a future video.

  • @dorothyharrison865
    @dorothyharrison865 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful fish

  • @susanhansen4453
    @susanhansen4453 Рік тому

    I agree! Best date night ever! We loved this vlog. We laughed and remembered and he so much fun watching y’all. Save some for us, we will be there in 3 weeks! Ps….. love his beard! Spot on! My hunky hubby can grow a gorgeous one as well. He trims it down for summer. Too hot! ❤️🌲🏔🎣

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Oh so exciting! The silvers should be running in 3 weeks. Never know they do it when they want but either 2nd run of reds or silvers

    • @susanhansen4453
      @susanhansen4453 Рік тому

      @@modernhomesteadalaska Hoping for the 2nd run of reds. Hubby is paying close attention to the counts. We are bringing some noob’s. Going to be fun to watch them see what AK offers! ❤️🌲🏔

  • @dianesierakowski9317
    @dianesierakowski9317 Рік тому

    I’d of peed my pants seeing that bear 🐻 lol, sweet video ❤

  • @elaineparker6986
    @elaineparker6986 Рік тому

    BEARS!!!!! wow.... scary!!

  • @jeanjohnson2402
    @jeanjohnson2402 Рік тому

    Beautiful salmon! I worked in a gold mine camp in the Yukon for Six months and I’m a total city girl but my parents needed help as my mom got very sick and she had a contract to do all the cooking and cleaning so I had to take over for her and let me tell you the first time I came across a grizzly i darn near messed my drawers 💩, I was driving on the narrow camp road and this bear reared up on his hind legs and I turned into jello! He only stood there about a minute but it felt like an hour, I was shaking so bad lol. That happened my second day there and I saw grizzlies, black and brown bears on a daily but usually from a safer distance but it never got easier to deal with. One of the geologists was being stocked by a grizzly while he was in the bush surveying the land, he was packing but he was very happy to get to his truck! Needless to say I was very happy when my six months was up and I could go home, you are braver then me that’s for sure

  • @rosenewman5812
    @rosenewman5812 Рік тому

    That water is beautiful

  • @lauragroux4444
    @lauragroux4444 Рік тому

    This last picture of you two is the the look of a great date night!
    Jessica you are unrelenting with that fishing pole in hand! My arms would have broken off like your reel and floated down stream! But your determination won the day!!
    Questions:
    * Why is the fishing at its best on the line where the rivers meet?
    * What is the purpose of the plastic fencing along the path and on the side of the river?
    So glad you shared this experience! The bears are another matter! Down here in the foothills and especially where we live, we are just a neighborhood, so woods are all around! We frequently have a rogue bear checking us out! It is unnerving.
    My very best to all!
    Until we visit again share a hug from me with Aaron. ❤ Momma G

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. The fish run right between the two rivers in that specific current. The land is all protected. It has so many protected plants and habitat. They don’t want people destroying the land.

  • @lisanewell4646
    @lisanewell4646 Рік тому

    Wow, what an amazing day!! Good thing those bears were on the opposite side of the river. Now I’ve got a hankering for smoked salmon.😂

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Exactly the one on our side I didn’t record we just walked quickly past and didn’t play around

  • @diannerichard5568
    @diannerichard5568 Рік тому +1

    I love videos on fishing in asaska,I am a grandma love it

  • @gloriadavidson8599
    @gloriadavidson8599 Рік тому +1

    Great video amazing fishing 🎣🎣 Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️👏👏👏👏 Love from the UK x

  • @michelleklock1360
    @michelleklock1360 Рік тому +1

    Love this! The best date ever! ❤

  • @DebraThacker55
    @DebraThacker55 Рік тому

    I would really love to be able to fish in alaska. Maybe one of these days. It is so beautiful there.

  • @debbyshowalter6193
    @debbyshowalter6193 Рік тому

    Great video 👍🏻

  • @BPCalaska
    @BPCalaska Рік тому

    Of my many experiences floating the Kenai, fishermen coming off the Kenai hitchhike a way back to their vehicle or close to it, there is always great people and someone will pick u up! :) Especially those that float the river down and need to get back to their truck at the launch. A couple years ago a black bear came right up (50ft) to a group of us and this one guy walks towards it for better view and puts his 5 year old in front of him! My friend went up and pulled them away, people just dont get it.

  • @annaking9213
    @annaking9213 Рік тому

    I had fun with you.

  • @williamkemm673
    @williamkemm673 5 місяців тому

    Good for you! I have never fished the Russian but have caught thousands in the kenai, I'm finally moving back the end of March and am looking forward to some surf fishing also

  • @tammihughes6229
    @tammihughes6229 Рік тому

    How cool was that?!?!

  • @WillowsGarden
    @WillowsGarden Рік тому +1

    Hi Jessica, Aaron and sweet family! Wow, what a day of intensity. Between fishing, breaking your fishing pole and the bears don’t know if I could stand it. Kudos to you both catching the salmon. But it was a majestic place where the two rivers met. I hope you all have a blessed night!

  • @bonniewest146
    @bonniewest146 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this with us. What a great way to bond with your hubby and enjoy nature at the same time. Getting to see bears in their natural world is a privilege that few every get to see. Treasure those moments.

  • @riddle8062
    @riddle8062 Рік тому +1

    I bet you all had a blast while your brother, and his kids, were there visiting. Whew! Bears! Yikes! You, and Aaron, have such great date nights! Girl, you can fish now. I would just fall over in the water all of the time! LOL! Wow, they have cleaning stations right there on the river. So cool! The beauty of Alaska is just breathtaking. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @LoGilles
    @LoGilles Рік тому

    Oh wow…. To see bears in their natural habitat amazing, well done to you both on your fishing haul, although Jess won (sorry Aaron) lol, fabulous date night, now We need a good salmon recipe for you to show us, I meant to ask how your dad is doing Jess? take care xx

  • @charlottekomenda2353
    @charlottekomenda2353 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful life!!

  • @judyshoemaker9681
    @judyshoemaker9681 Рік тому

    The scenery was breathtaking. The sound of the river does wash over your soul even on hearing it on the video. Fun work, you look like you really enjoyed yourselves. Best Date ever!!!.

  • @caseyscarrotpatch
    @caseyscarrotpatch Рік тому +1

    Alaska is so beautiful!! I hope to visit someday!! You're a trooper to walk past that bear!! Super scary!!

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 Рік тому

    Hello family

  • @laplibrarian6094
    @laplibrarian6094 Рік тому

    This is amazing--I still can't get over the differences in color where the two rivers meet!

  • @lizstorm13
    @lizstorm13 Рік тому

    Hey there’s me netting Caleb’s fish after losing my shoe!!!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Seriously omg!!! I’m
      So happy you are here with us! Aaron and I are laughing so hard! We have talked about you 100 times since that day!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      And thank you so much for all the help that day!

    • @lizstorm13
      @lizstorm13 Рік тому

      That is great because I was telling everyone about you guys too! I thought it was hilarious when Aaron yelled “I’m buying you dinner!” when I grabbed his fish on the line. Awesome family & channel you got here. Thanks to you guys too for a great day on the river.

  • @lindahays8444
    @lindahays8444 Рік тому

    The Russian and Kenai river is beautiful.good to see you all having fun. Alaska is so beautiful.you are truly blessed to call Alaska home..

  • @OffgridAlaskaliving
    @OffgridAlaskaliving Рік тому

    I would love to see a video on how you rig your poles and what bait is used. Great video!

  • @grammysue7355
    @grammysue7355 Рік тому

    Y’all are so blessed to be able to live there and be nourished by land and water!

  • @lindahays8444
    @lindahays8444 Рік тому

    OK the rivers meeting and staying different color's how is that possible.Mind blown. And yes that's a great date night.

  • @carriem7832
    @carriem7832 Рік тому

    Do the bears come after the fish when your cleaning them on those tables…..if so what would you use to scare them off…..lol I’d be so afraid to fish around them…..
    I like fish but not a salmon eater…my brother use to give my family smoked fish but I always turned it into a dip for parties.
    So enjoyable to watch an adventure especially where I know I’ll never get to visit…thank you.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      I don’t rightly know how ever everyone keeps an eye out. And where the bear goes we keep away. The bear gets the right of way always.

  • @debralawler-nt9si
    @debralawler-nt9si Рік тому

    Awesome what a site between the salmon and the bears wow

  • @leahdusenberry9765
    @leahdusenberry9765 Рік тому

    That was absolutely beautiful and it looked like so much fun

  • @mirandashultz2473
    @mirandashultz2473 Рік тому

    Wow, what a wonderful trip! Love being out on the river with you! Fun learning all the ways you fish up there. I would have been freaked out with the bear so close.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      It’s wild the different ways we fish. Snagging, Flossing, Dip betting. Bait, spinners…. Ice fishing so many ways

  • @tinafry6769
    @tinafry6769 Рік тому

    Woooohoooooo. What fun. Great video.

  • @sarahschlosser1203
    @sarahschlosser1203 Рік тому

    Looks like so much fun

  • @barbaramarion4363
    @barbaramarion4363 Рік тому

    What an awesome day you all had!

  • @patshirey6190
    @patshirey6190 Рік тому

    I watch simply living Alaska they take a ice cream scoop and scoop the leftovers salmon on the bones and make salmon patties. I know this is a older video but hopefully u see the message

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      I actually love the way you put that. We to do that a lot and feed it to the chickens or whatever. It does get to be lots of dead smelling fish and it caused the birds like eagles to come in abs they killed one of my chickens. So until I can better protect the chickens we are not bring the leftovers to the homestead. But as soon as I can we will use even the bones for compost in the garden

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Thank you for watching! I truly appreciate it!

  • @clairedeorio9777
    @clairedeorio9777 Рік тому

    Awesome video

  • @tootalltree2002
    @tootalltree2002 Рік тому +1

    Wow. How fun. Of course it will help feed the family and I think Alaska salmon 🍣 tastes much better than what we catch here. I won’t even go salmon 🍣 fishing down here. Tastes like mud. YUCK 🤮

  • @lifeonkensingtonroad
    @lifeonkensingtonroad Рік тому

    This was amazing to watch! I can't wait to see what's in store for all of your salmon. I'm curious.. What is killing so many of the trees? We have beetle kill here in Ohio. Same thing? Happy fishing! 💛

  • @ritahall8653
    @ritahall8653 Рік тому

    I couldn’t deal with the bear I just have to go to the grocery store for my fish

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Lol it’s not something I’ll ever get use to. But it’s a rush to see them for sure

  • @TammyToo
    @TammyToo Рік тому +1

    1:57 Combat fishing..No thanks

  • @ginacardarelli4877
    @ginacardarelli4877 Рік тому

    Hope this not a dumb question but why do they have fencing along the shoreline

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      It’s to keep people off the protected area. We are in a protected area and with the number of people they would destroy the native plants and habitat.

  • @kelliepineda9822
    @kelliepineda9822 Рік тому

    are u guys going to dip net?

  • @cathybennion6070
    @cathybennion6070 Рік тому

    Why don't you have your poles ready before you get there?

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      We just tie hooks on when we get down so we are not catching them on things. We fish so much each set up is different and I don’t know anyone that leaves hooks on the poles. Also this sort of fishing is constant resetting for everyone. I have seen people loose 30 hooks in one afternoon. Like the part of the video the salmon had 3 hooks in it before I got it in. I hope that helps.

  • @ondaspot
    @ondaspot 6 місяців тому

    Do yall go to Chitina to dipnet Copper River Salmon?

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  6 місяців тому +1

      Have not yet! It’s on the agenda for this year! Can’t wait!

    • @ondaspot
      @ondaspot 6 місяців тому

      Wow that was the quickest reply ever!! Like record time lol.... I just stumbled upon your videos now I'm gonna binge watch it all... I hope to see you guys somewhere sometime in this gorgeous state. Aloha

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  6 місяців тому +1

      @@ondaspot lol I was looking at the phone when it popped up! Welcome! So happy you are here if you run into us say hello!

    • @ondaspot
      @ondaspot 6 місяців тому

      Yall won't be disappointed with The Quality of copper river salmon. I moved to Alaska in November 95 and fished Anchorage and most of the locations south of Anchorage for many years until I tasted salmon from the copper river. I'm very stubborn so I no longer fish anywhere except Chitina for the past 15 years. Salmon taste great from anywhere but there is something different about copper. Anyway back to watching I've got a lot of catching up to do hopefully I'll be done by summer ☀️

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  6 місяців тому +1

      @@ondaspot I love that I can’t wait