January 2024 Great Lander Bush Mailer

RURAL ALASKA’S

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January 2024 Volume 40 • Issue 1 32 Pages in this Issue

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COMING AT YOU!

Your People Propel® Headquarters

WINTER IS HERE! ARE YOU READY? With record Ski-Doo sales on 2023 models, NOW is the time to stock up on all of your genuine Ski-Doo Parts, Accessories and Clothing!

AMDS is Alaska’s largest Ski-Doo snowmobile dealer with the largest selections in the state!

Call or Text us your orders today!

907-277-1741

2024 Ski-Doo Expedition Sport 900 ACE

2024 Ski-Doo Expedition LE 900 ACE

2024 Ski-Doo Summit Adrenaline

2024 Ski-Doo MXZ 120

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

2024 Ski-Doo Tundra 600 EFI

A n E mployee O wned C ompany

3222 Commercial Drive • Anchorage • Alaska 99501 907.277.1741 Toll-Free Orders 800.478.3444 email: sales@akmining.com • web: www.akmining.com ® R, TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc, or its affiliates.

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F30

F115 & F150

This nimble outboard boasts impressive power and superb, four-stroke performance. At just 214 pounds, it’s perfect for lightweight craft such as aluminum fishing boats and inflatables.

Compact and lightweight, our in-line four-cylinder design is quiet, cleanburning and fuel efficient, with power to spare.

All Yamaha outboard motors are in stock and ready to ship!

F175 & F200 POWER, Versatility & Reliability

Yamaha in-line four-stroke technology and the outstanding performance on which boats have come to rely.

Includes: Yamaha OEM required accessories

F70

F90

Weighing in at up to 80 pounds lighter than its four stroke competitors, this 16-valve SOHC (Single Overhead Camshaft) midrange four stroke offers the greatest power-to-weight ratio in its class. That makes it perfect for lightweight fishing boats, pontoons and fiberglass boats. In addition, it’s Command Link® and YCOP™ compatible.

Features a 16-valve, Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) design for incredible acceleration, and Precision Multi-Point Fuel Injection for reliable starts and outstanding fuel efficiency.

The F90 is the only Yamaha Midrange with an optional 25-inch shaft.

In-line Four Stroke

F115

Count on Yamaha’s reliable InLine four strokes to power the fun.

Our in-line four-cylinder designs and electronic fuel injection make these babies strong, nimble, compact and light weight. In other words, they’re up for anything, making them the perfect power for cruising, skiing and sport fishing on flats, decks and offshore boats, and pontoons or deep-V hulls.

We meet or beat competitors written quotes!

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F150

F175

F200

Jet Outboards Available

Ask about our

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE!

Best Prices in Alaska!

LAYAWAY NOW! PICK IT UP IN THE SPRING!

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Yamaha’s High Thrust four strokes. Available in a range of horsepower from T9.9 all the way up to the beefy T60, our high thrust outboards have the muscle to move heavy pontoons and sailboats or to be your kicker for a full day of fishing.

Available in a range of horsepower from the F20, to the F2.5, including the redesigned F8 with 7.5 percent more displacement, these 1- or 2-cylinder dynamos provide big performance in streamlined designs.

This versatile four stroke blends power and fuel efficiency with quiet performance and quick starts. It’s great for skiffs, jons, inflatables and small pontoons.

These SOHC midranges feature Precision Multi-Point Fuel injection, for quick starts, superior performance and maximum efficiency. Coupled with a multi-function tiller handle, you won’t find a better addition to your bass or aluminum fishing boat.

This midrange workhorse offers responsive power and solid fuel efficiency in a compact package. It features smart engineering conveniences, like the new Nitro Assist Tilt for effortless tilt on both electric and manual start tiller models, and our PrimeStart™ system, for reliable, turnkey starts in hot or cold conditions.

Available with a 20-inch shaft (standard on all Yamaha midranges), or a 15-inch shaft for skinnier water, it’s great for skiffs, jons, inflatables and flats boats.

COD parts orders ship same day!

The F75 features a 16-valve DOHC (Double Overhead Camshaft) design and Precision Multi-Point Fuel Injection for outstanding acceleration and efficiency.

It offers many of the same advantages as the F90, in a lower horsepower and with a standard 20-inch shaft.

Yamaha’s award-winning, Multi-Function Tiller Handle features Variable Trolling Speed (VTS™), allowing you to fine-tune your trolling speed in 50-RPM increments with the touch of a button. Power Trim and Tilt is positioned next to the twist grip for easy, ergonomic control.

Alaskans Serving Alaskans For Over 35 Years • Shipping Statewide Daily

GreatLander Bushmailer

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January 2024

HUGE DISCOUNTS! REED’S EVERYDAY PRICES ARE LOWER THAN THE OTHER GUYS’ SALE PRICES!

Motors are in very limited supply this year. Put money down now!

GreatLander Publications A Division of Anchorage Printing, Inc. An Alaskan company owned and operated since 1953.

3110 Spenard Road • Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 274-0611 • FAX: (907) 272-2105 • 1-888-746-7452

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“AMAZING”

50 EFI 4-Stroke

BARGAIN PRICE

60/40 JET EFI

2.5 HP to 600 HP

THE COMPETITION HAS NOTHING LIKE THIS ESPECIALLY THE PRICE!

only

6,595

$

MSRP $7,980

6,995

$

60 EFI 4-Stroke

MSRP $7,840

only

6,995

$

MSRP $8,520

115/80 JET EFI 4-STROKE

11,995

$

115 EFI 4-Stroke

9,995

$

MSRP $11,985 JET version available

Ask About Commercial Discounts

MSRP $13,285

90 EFI 4-Stroke

9,150

$

150 HP 4-Stroke

MSRP $10,975 JET version available

● LIGHTEST (455 lb.) and ● LARGEST DISPLACEMENT (3.0 Liter) 150 HP 4 Stroke ● Standard controls & cables ● “Super Duty” Lower Unit ● Jet version available

25 HP EFI 4-Stroke only

$3,395

12,995

$

MSRP $4,340 JET version available

MSRP $15,715

30/25 JET EFI 4-STROKE

200 & 225HP V-6 4-Strokes

5,495

$

MSRP $6,540

20 HP EFI 4-Stroke

2,995

$

9.9 HP 4-Stroke

● Lightest 200 & 225HP outboards available ONLY 475 lbs! ● Can use standard LIMITED controls & cables. STOCK!

200 HP Price

2,295 $16,995

$

MSRP $3,795

MSRP $2,750

MSRP $20,260

JET version available

Prices Subject To Change

Serving Alaska for over 40 Years!

T O

N O M E

5670 Supply Road (off Dale Road) • Fairbanks, AK 99709 (800) 770-8122 or (907) 479-8122 • www.reedsmarine.com

R A C E

• LFS Marine & Outdoor..................21 • Lower Peninsula Power Sports.............15 • Mailbox Groceries Alaska.........................2 • Mat Valley Meats......14 • Microcom..................13 • Midnight Sun Dental........................28 • Mike’s Quality Meats............20 • My Supermarket.......25 • North Star Video.........7 • Northern Sled Works................19 • Prince William Sound College........................8 • Prop Shop................18 • Reed’s Snowmachine & Marine......................6 • River & Sea Marine.....................4, 5 • Rural Energy.......12, 21 • Satellite Alaska.........11 • Surveyors Exchange..................21 • Suzuki Marine...........10 • Tohatsu.....................27 • TradeMark Enterprise..................18 • Verba’s Hilltop Machine...........9 • Wilderness Ski-Doo......................19 • Yamaha ATVs, Motorcycles, Side x Sides.........22,23

IDITAROD LOTTO

• Affordable Casket & Monument Store.....28 • Alaska Cycle Center.......................31 • Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc....3 • Alaska Motorsports & Equipment..............20 • All Seasons Honda...13 • Arctic Oven...............19 • Back Creek Marine.....8 • Black Hawk Saw Shop..................31 • CAC Plastics...............7 • Coloring Page...........30 • Coloring Submissions..............29 • Compeau’s...........7, 12 • Credit Union 1.............9 • Darby’s Performance Machine....................26 • Delta Powersports....32 • Dewey’s Cook Inlet............16, 17 • F.A.T.S. Auto Parts & Service...................20 • Fun and Games........24 • Greatland Tobacco Sales.........................12 • Hatcher Pass Polaris.......................28 • Iditarod Lotto..............6 • Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction.....12 • Kodiak Powersports & Marine....................20 • Legacy Funeral Homes............8

NOW ON SALE S T E K C I T OD W IDITAR E N E H T FOR LOTTO!

INNERS W Y L K E E W NESDAY! D E W Y R E V E PERMIT #131

GET YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS TODAY!

IDITAROD.COM/LOTTO OUTSIDE OF ALASKA - CALL 1-800-545-6874 OPT. #1

IDITAROD WINTER RAFFLE $200,000 IN CASH PRIZES! ONLY 5,500 TICKETS TO SELL AND 55 WINNERS TO BE NAMED!

GRAND PRIZE | $101,000 5 PRIZES | $10,000 49 PRIZES | $1,000

TIX ON SALE NOW!

IDITAROD.COM/WINTER-RAFFLE Tickets | $100/ea

Drawing to take place at the Great Alaska Sportsman Show on 4.7.24 Need not be present to win | Permit No. 23-0131, 24-0131

NORTH STAR VIDEO 1-800-478-8884 from all of us at

• UHMW Runners - Now available in coils – ¼” & ½” up to 250 feet! Sold by the foot.

• Belly Pan & Brush Bow - UHMW Custom Cut

Sizes - also rod, tube & angle.

• Snowmobile Plastics - UHMW, windshield plastic, cowling repair, welding • Sled Plastics & Sleds - UHMW for building, repairing or runners - custom sleds

• Freight Sleds Available • G-flex Epoxy

Happy New Year from all of us at cac!

We truly appreciate your business!

PLASTICS, LLC.

Happy 2024!

Dogsledding Snowmobiling Sledding Freight Hauling

907-376-7111 Over Twenty Years of Serving You

CAC Plastics, LLC. 2600 Broadview Ave. Wasilla, AK 99654

www.cacalaska.com

“Alaska’s Fiberglass & Plastic Source”

CODs, Debit & Credit Cards Accepted Special Orders Available

DVDs + Blu-ray

Journey to Bethlehem...............1/16 Justice League! Crisis...............1/23 Your Lucky Day.........................1/23 Eileen.........................................1/30 Mudbound.................................1/30 The Exorcist Believer........................

Teenage M.Turtles: Mayhem............

Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny...........

Creator..............................................

Butcher’s Crossing...........................

Pet Semetary: Bloodline...................

The Marsh King................................

Rumble Through the Dark................

Equalizer 3........................................

Expendables 4..................................

WWE Crown Jewel 2023..................

Mission Impossible Dead.................

The Nun II.........................................

Fast Runner......................................

Eskimo..............................................

Coyote Waits (Native American).......

A Thief of Time (Native American)....

Coal Miner’s Daughter......................

Jeremiah Johnson............................

PS4 & PS5

Assassin’s Creed Mirage....... $59.95 NBA 2K24.............................. $69.95 Madden 24............................ $79.95 Spiderman 2 (PS5)............... $79.95 Minecraft............................... $39.95 Mortal Kombat I..................... $69.95 Dying Light 2......................... $19.95 Elden Ring............................. $59.95 GTA V..................................... $29.95 Far Cry 6................................ $29.95 Red Dead Redemption II....... $49.95 God of War............................ $29.95 Controller............................... $59.95

Fire Amazon Tablets Fire HD 10 Tablet

10.1” 1080p Full HD 32GB

$179.95

Fire HD 8 Kids Edition 8” HD, 32GB

$179.95

Fire 7 Kids Edition • 7” Display • 16GB....$119.95 Fire HD 8 Tablet • HD • 32GB..................$109.95 (Add SD Card for Memory)

Xbox One & Switch Games Available DVD Players, Blue Ray Players & TVs 32, 40, 43 Batteries & Electronic Accessories

CALL JIM FOR COMPLETE LISTS

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from all of us at

BACK CREEK MARINE ALL STOCK Honda OUTBOARDS

25% OFF

Apollo

Aries

1,295

$

2,195

$

• Alaskan Owned & Operated • We are here to service your needs wherever they may be in Alaska • Largest casket inventory in Alaska • Call for selection and prices • VISA & Mastercard accepted

Legacy Funeral Homes Casket Store

907-344-1497

• Special packages for our Bush clients • We guarantee the lowest priced caskets in Alaska • Helping Alaskan families for over 45 years • Serving South Central, Interior North Slope, and Alaska’s Aleutian Chain We also stock:

• Windshields • Upgraded Skis • Engine Oil Change Kits • Gas Caps

BF40

BF50

BETHEL’S 4-WHEELER HEADQUARTERS REPAIR • PARTS • SERVICE BACKCREEK101.COM Tues-Fri 10am-6pm • Saturday 12pm-4pm • Sunday and Monday Closed

We are proud to offer special burial and cremation packages for all Alaska Native corporations and tribal organizations.

Please call us for more information.

Witzleben Legacy Funeral Home Heritage Chapel at Angelus Fairbanks Funeral Home 1707 S. Bragaw, Anchorage, AK 99508 440 E. Klatt, Anchorage, AK 99515 3704 Erickson Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99709 907-277-1682 907-336-3338 907-451-1110 Kehl’s Legacy Funeral Home Northern Lights Memorial Park 11621 Old Seward Hwy., Anchorage, AK 99515 2318 Yankovich Rd., Fairbanks, AK 99709 907-344-1497 907-479-2545 Chapel Of Chimes Funeral Home Alaskan Memorial Park & Mortuary 415 Illinois St., Fairbanks, AK 99701 3839 Riverside Dr., Juneau, AK 99801 907-456-5566 907-789-0611

Anchorage 907-344-1497 • www.legacyalaska.com

Complete an occupational endorsements certificate (OEC) in 1-2 semesters and be on your way to a rewarding career!

Earn an OEC in Millwright:

Get started on your career in industrial machinery maintenance for high-paying industries such as oil and gas manufacturing and mining.

Earn on OEC in Marine Service Technology:

Learn how to troubleshoot, install, and repair marine systems like a pro! From bow sprit to propeller nut, plumbing to electrical youʼll learn the whole boat system.

Earn an OEC in Construction:

Gain skills to perform interior and exterior tasks including basic carpentry, weatherization, plumbing, and electrical repairs with a focus on safety and developing employability skills.

Scholarships, Grants, and Financial Aid are available!

• PWSC is proud to partner with HECLA mines to offer qualifying millwright students a full scholarship and career path with HECLA. • PWSC has received grant funding for any Alaskan high school student (ages 16+) to attend any of these programs tuition free (with free housing)!

• Financial aid, scholarships, and other grants are available for qualifying students, please reach out to learn how we can help you make your dream a reality!

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www.pwsc.alaska.edu

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907-834-1600

VERBA’S

Hilltop Machine

NOW SERVING RURAL ALASKA!

Visit us on Facebook for photos!

NEW & USED

Snowmachine Parts 907-262-5020 or 907-953-4056 Shipping address: 38527 Montgomery Ave., Sterling, AK 99672

Fax: 907-262-5028 • Email: hilltopmachine@live.com

Check out our updated website: www.aksledparts.com

Introducing Youth Banking + Education - Our Newest Member Perk!

Credit Union 1 members now get FREE* access to Greenlight - a debit card and educational app for kids to learn, earn, save, spend and give.

Scan to learn more about Greenlight.

cu1.org / 907.339.9485 Insured by NCUA

*Terms and conditions apply scan the QR code to learn more

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For An Even Closer Look, See Your Local Suzuki Marine Dealer

HOOKED ON™ SUZUKI TECHNOLOGY

HOOKED ON™ SUZUKI TECHNOLOGY

ANCHORAGE Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc. (907) 277-1741 ANCHORAGE Anchorage Yamaha Suzuki Marine (907) 243-4903 FAIRBANKS Northern Power Sports (907) 452-2762

PRECISION PROTECTION

KEEP IT GENUINE PRECISION PROTECTION

HOMER All Seasons Honda (907) 235-8532

KEEP IT GENUINE RUN LONG. RUN CLEAN. RUN STRONG.

Whether you take your boat out to the lake or the ocean, your 4-stroke outboard needs ECSTAR Suzuki Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil so it can run long and strong.

ECSTAR features special additives that protect the engine in harsh salt and fresh water environments, advanced detergents that keep engine parts clean, and viscosity index improvements that help the engine start in cold conditions.

No matter where your next boat ride takes you, go confidently with ECSTAR.

KODIAK Water’s Edge Marine (907) 486-1060 SEWARD Seward Heavy Industrial Power (907) 224-3854

RUN LONG. RUN CLEAN. RUN STRONG.

Whether you take your boat out to the lake or the ocean, your 4-stroke outboard needs ECSTAR Suzuki Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil so it can run long and strong.

ECSTAR features special additives that protect the engine in harsh salt and fresh water environments, advanced detergents that keep engine parts clean, and viscosity index improvements that help the engine start in cold conditions.

No matter where your next boat ride takes you, go confidently with ECSTAR. YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY applies to qualifying purchases of Suzuki outboard motors sold and delivered to the retail purchaser, for pleasure (non-commercial) use only, from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. See Suzuki Limited Warranty for additional details. Suzuki, the “S” logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki Trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2021 Suzuki Marine USA, LLC. All rights reserved.

YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

SOLDOTNA Peninsula Powersports (907) 262-4444 10

5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY applies to qualifying purchases of Suzuki outboard motors sold and delivered to the retail purchaser, for pleasure (non-commercial) use only, from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. See Suzuki Limited Warranty for additional details. Suzuki, the “S” logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki Trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your manual. © 2021 Suzuki MarinetoUSA, LLC. Allpurchases rights reserved.

5owner’s YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY applies qualifying of Suzuki outboard motors sold and delivered to the retail purchaser, for pleasure (non-commercial) use only, from April 1, 2021 through March

31, 2022. See Suzuki Limited Warranty for additional details. Suzuki, the “S” logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki Trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2021 Suzuki Marine USA, LLC. All rights reserved.

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FROM ALL OF US AT SATELLITE ALASKA! LOCAL CHANNELS INCLUDED

190 84

EVERYTHING SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

CHANNELS

99

$

/mo.

240

+ 10499 CHANNELS

$

/mo.

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290

+ 11499 CHANNELS

$

/mo.

2-Year TV Price Guarantee + FREE Locals + Over 60,000 Free Movies and Shows

2-year price guarantee requires credit qualification and 2-year commitment with early termination fee, and eAutoPay, and covers core programming, local networks, and equipment. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling, or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo.

Own a business? Keep your customers entertained with DISH. Make sure to ask about our flexible, scalable and affordable business TV solutions.

Thanks for supporting our local business.

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Shop local for superior, local service today!

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2208Cleveland Cleveland Avenue Anchorage, 99517 | satellite.alaska@yahoo.com 2208 Avenue Anchorage, AKAK 99517 | satellite.alaska@yahoo.com Offer for new and qualifying former customers only. Important Terms and Conditions: Qualification: Advertised price requires credit qualification and eAutoPay. Upfront activation and/or receiver upgrade fees may apply based on credit qualification. Offer ends 4/10/2024. 2-Year Commitment: Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. Included in 2-year price guarantee at $84.99 advertised price: America’s Top 120 programming package, local channels, HD service fees, and Hopper Duo for 1 TV. Included in 2-year price guarantee for additional cost: Programming package upgrades ($99.99 for AT120+, $104.99 for AT200, $114.99 for AT250), monthly fees for upgraded or additional receivers ($5-$7 per additional TV, receivers with additional functionality may be $10-$15). NOT included in 2-year price guarantee or advertised price (and subject to change): Taxes & surcharges, add-on programming (including premium channels), DISH Protect, and transactional fees. Premium Channels: After 3 mos., you will be billed $30/mo. for Showtime, Starz and DISH Movie Pack unless you call to cancel. Offer subject to change based on premium channel availability.

SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a CBS Company. STARZ and related channels and service marks are property of Starz Entertainment, LLC. Other: All packages, programming, features, functionality, prices and fees not included in price lock are subject to change without notice. After 6 mos., if selected you will be billed $10.99/mo. for DISH Protect Silver unless you call to cancel. After 2 years, then-current everyday prices for all services apply. ©2023 DISH Network L.L.C. All rights reserved.

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NO POWER?

NO PROBLEM! — Non-electric, efficient and dependable — Four sizes and models to choose from — Perfect for remote locations — Oil burning

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GreatLander Bushmailer

BROADBAND ANYWHERE YOU WANT IT YOUR LOCAL STARLINK RETAILER

(907) 264-3474

parts & atvs 2024 FOREMAN 4x4

• Five-Speed Manual w/ Reverse • TraxLok® Selectable 2WD/4WD • Powerful 518cc engine

Genuine Honda Parts and Service

1275 ocean dr., homer, ak

(907)235-8532 www.allseasonshonda.net

powersports.honda.com UTILITY ATVS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR RIDERS 16 YEARS AND OLDER. ATVS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. FOR YOUR SAFETY, BE RESPONSIBLE. READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. BE CAREFUL ON DIFFICULT TERRAIN. NEVER RIDE AFTER CONSUMING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, ON PAVED SURFACES, ON PUBLIC ROADS, WITH PASSENGERS, OR AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. NO STUNT RIDING. RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN RIDING. Rubicon® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2022 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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(907) 357-9215 Specialty Meats & Meat Package Deals!

Available for shipout to the bush!

– ORDER ONLINE! –

6175 EAST PALMER-WASILLA HWY.

WWW.MVMEAT.COM MVMEAT@MTAONLINE.NET

(907) 357-9215 Jumbo Freezer Filler 40 lb. Lean Ground Beef 24 lb. Chuck Roast 6 lb. London Broil 6 lb. Top Sirloin Steak 6 lb. New York Steak 3 lb. Santa Anita Tri-tip 3 lb. Maui Wowie Ribs 10 lb. Pork Chops 7 lb. Pork Spareribs 20 lb. Whole Fryers 20 lb. Split Chicken Breasts 10 lb. Ham 6 lb. Bacon 6 lb. Pork Breakfast Sausage 6 lb. Italian Sausage

Deluxe Assortment Pack 20 lb. Lean Ground Beef 10 lb. Rib Steak 10 lb. Chuck Roast 10 lb. Round Steak 5 lb. Stew Meat 5 lb. Pork Sausage 5 lb. Bacon 10 lb. Pork Chops 10 lb. Pork Steak 20 lb. Whole Fryers 10 lb. Chicken Thighs 5 lb. Chicken Breasts 10 lb. Ham

Steak Pack

Variety Pack

4 lbs T Bone Steak 4 lbs New York Steak 4 lbs Ribeye Steak 4 lbs Top Sirloin Steak 4 lbs London Broil

Approx. 20 lb. $379

Approx. 80 lb.

Approx. 130 lb. $899

Approx. 173 lb. $1159 Family Pack 2 lb. Bacon 2 lb. Breakfast Sausage 10 lb. Lean Ground Beef 5 lb. Whole Chicken 6 lb. Chuck Roast 3 lb. Sirloin Roast 2 lb. Sirloin Steak 2 lb. Round Steak 5 lb. Pork Chops 3 lb. Pork Spareribs 3 lb. Pork Roast 2 lb. Italian Sausage

Approx. 45 lb.

$319

For additional pricing on cases, local beef and hogs, or other packages visit www.mvmeat.com Come in or visit us online to check out our wide variety of specialty meats, cuts and full service butcher counter. We also offer select cuts, try it packs, and sides processed to your specifications of our Alaska Grown Beef and Pork.

Beef Pack 15 lb. Lean Ground Beef 5 lb. London Broil 4 lb. T-Bone Steak 4 lb. Rib Steak 6 lb. Chuck Roast 3 lb. Sirloin Tip Roast 4 lb. Short Ribs 5 lb. Round Roast 5 lb. Stew meat

Approx. 51 lb.

$549

Poultry Pack

Pork Pack

10 lb. Whole Fryer 8 lb. Game Hens 5 lb. Bnls Skinless Chicken Breast 5 lb. Chicken Thighs 5 lb. Chicken Drums 5 lb. Chicken Wings 15 lb. Whole Turkey

Approx. 53 lb.

$249

16 lb. 93% Ground Beef 4 lb. Rib Eye Steak 4 lb. T-Bone Steak 12 lb. Round Roast 4 lb. Short Ribs 4 lb. Boneless Pork Chops 6 lb. Pork Roast 5 lb. Ham Streak 10 lb. Whole Chicken 10 lb. Chicken Drumsticks 5 lb. Assorted Cold Cuts

5 lb. Bacon 5 lb. Breakfast Sausage 8 lb. Pork Chops 8 lb. Pork Roast 4 lb. Pork Steak 8 lb. Pork Spareribs 4 lb. Country Style Ribs 5 lb. Ham 3 lb. Smoked Ham Hocks

Approx. 50 lb.

$299

Gourmet Pack 3 lb. Shoulder Bacon 2 lb. Breakfast Sausage 8 lb. 93% Ground Beef 2 lb. Shrimp 5 lb. Beef Ribeye Steak 3 lb. Beef New York Steak 2 lb. Filet Mignon 3 lb. Pork Chops 7 lb. Boneless Chicken Breast 5 lb. Italian Sausage

Approx. 40 lb.

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$439

Budget Pack 5 lb. Chuck Roast 5 lb. Ground Beef 5 lb. Round Steak 5 lb. Pork Chops 5 lb. Pork Country Style Ribs 2 lb. Pork Sausage 3 lb. Bacon 5 lb. Chicken Breast 5 lb. Chicken Thighs 5 lb. Chicken Drumsticks

Approx. 45 lb.

All Steaks and Roasts Vacuumed Packed. Prices are Subject to Change Without Notice. Case Pricing and Case Weights Are Approximate.

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$679

$289

LOWER PENINSULA POWER SPORTS WPS

(907) 235-6341 • WWW.LPPOWERSPORTS.COM 61284 EAST END RD. HOMER, AK. 99603 2024 Yamaha SnoScoot $6,249

2024 Yamaha Transporter Lite $10,844

$5,999

2024 Arctic Cat Blast M $10,949

2024 SX Venom Mountain $10,844

2024 Arctic Cat Riot ATAC 146 1.75 $16,849

2024 Arctic Cat ZR 200 $6,249 $5,999

2023 Yamaha Transporter 800 $15,644

2024 Arctic Cat Blast LT $11,149

YEAR END OUTBOARD CLEARANCE SALE! Guaranteed Lowest Price • Controls and Prop Included in Price!

Very Limited Availability, CALL NOW • Call For Quick Financing

F2.5 $900

F40 (Tiller) $5,500

F6 $1,500

F40 (Remote) $6,200

F9.9 $2,250

F50 $6,900

T9.9 $3,200 w/ opt.

F60 $7,300

F70 $8,000

F15 $2,500

F90 $9,100

F20 $2,800

VF90 SHO $9,850

F25 $3,100

F25 (Elect. Start) $4,400

T25 $5,150

F115 $10,890

F150 20" Call for options

F200 20" Call for options

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Yet another dramatic Arctic Report Card Ned Rozell SAN FRANCISCO — In December 2006, I sat in a similar carpeted room in this city and listened to scientists talk about an Alaska-size chunk of sea ice that was no longer floating on the northern oceans compared to previous years.

That meant that the “refrigerator of the northern hemisphere” was much less powerful than it had been in recent decades, said Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado. That failing fridge is part of the reason our world has become warmer.

This week, scientists here at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union rolled out their 18th version of the Arctic Report Card, a series of essays and data about environmental changes on top of the world put together by people at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and featuring the work of many Alaska scientists.

In 2023, the jigsaw puzzle of sea ice floating on the world’s northern oceans was the sixth lowest during the 45 years we’ve been able to view it with satellites. The ice’s extent has dropped each summer since that first Arctic Report Card in 2006.

Though that fact is really significant — northern sea ice is not anywhere near the reflective cap it was half a century ago, which allows open water to absorb heat — it was not the main focus of the five panelists who presented the Arctic Report Card.

The first news item announced to the assembled writers: In 2023 the land area north of the Arctic Circle experienced the warmest

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Ned Rozell holds up a king salmon caught on the Tanana River, a major tributary of the Yukon, in July 2019, when some fishing was still allowed.

summer ever recorded. In addition, sea-surface temperatures in the north continued to warm, Canada had its worst wildfire season ever, snow cover continues to decline and the northern tundra is greener than it was before.

This year, the editors also chose a new topic of particular interest to Alaskans: the crash of chum and Chinook salmon in the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers, along with simultaneous record numbers of sockeyes harvested in Bristol Bay in 2022.

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Daniel Schindler, a fisheries expert with the University of Washington, was on the podium here in San Francisco to discuss perhaps the most-noticed recent change in the natural history of Alaska.

Chinook salmon, also known as kings, began declining in Alaska’s largest and second-largest river systems in 2000. By 2022 (2023 data is not in yet), Chinook numbers had declined 80 percent when compared to the 30-year average. Last summer, no one on the Yukon River could fish for Chinooks. Alaska Native people have caught and eaten salmon for at least 12,000 years.

Chum salmon started to decline a bit later than Chinooks, but that almost infinite-seeming source of protein has also nearly vanished.

The latest counted population of chums is 92 percent below the 30-year average. As is the case with Chinooks, no one has been able to fish for chums the past few years.

In an essay written about Alaska salmon that was part of the Arctic Report Card, Erik Schoen of the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center wrote about how Bristol Bay sockeye had a population explosion during the last decade: The number of fish peaked last year at 98 percent above the 30-year mean.

How can a few species of salmon take such a hit while another is exploding? The answer to both questions is warmer water.

Chinook salmon spend just one year in their birth streams before venturing to the ocean, where they live for 1-5 years before returning to spawn in the same waterways.

When those Chinooks return as adults en-

counter warmer-than-average water in the Yukon River, they are more likely to fall to heat stress or disease and fewer of their offspring survive, Schoen said.

Newborn chum salmon head right into the ocean, which in its new warmer state does not feature the same abundance of tiny creatures salmon like to eat, amid other changes.

“The ocean hasn’t been a good place for them,” Schindler said at the press conference.

Sockeye salmon might be benefiting because they spend the first year or two of their lives in Alaska lakes before heading out to the ocean.

With warmer air temperatures, lake ice is disappearing earlier and plankton and other fish food are more abundant. This allows sockeye to become larger and healthier until they head for the ocean, where they grow for a few years before returning to lakes.

Things seem to be so good in those lakes that most young sockeyes are now departing for the ocean as one-year olds, rather than staying in the lakes two years, Schoen wrote.

The changes scientists predicted here so long ago just keep coming, and new ones emerge.

“It’s crazy times, and nobody knows what will happen next,” Schoen said from Fairbanks in an email. “Will Yukon and Kuskokwim kings evolve to spawn later in the year when the rivers are cooler, like they do in the lower 48? Will sockeye get a foothold and take off in the Yukon like they have in the Kuskokwim?”

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10# BONELESS 5# BONELESS SKINLESS BREAST SKINLESS THIGHS

5# PORK ITALIAN SAUSAGE LINKS

5# PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS

20# ORGANIC GROUND BEEF

10# DRUMSTICKS

5# BACON

4CT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS

2CT BABY BACK RIBS

15# WHOLE FRYERS

2CT 48OZ SAUSAGE & BEEF LASAGNA

58OZ GARLIC CHICKEN MEAL

6CT 9OZ CHICKEN FRIED RICE

6CT 9OZ STIR FRY BOWLS

66OZ MANDRIN ORANGE CHICKEN

4CT 19OZ THIN CRUST PEPPERONI PIZZA

3# TYSON CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

2CT 16OZ CHICKEN & MOZZARELLA RAVIOLI

$259

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 78#

5# PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS

5# PORK ITALIAN SAUSAGE LINKS

5# BACON

6CT BONELESS PORK CHOPS

2CT BONELESS PORK ROAST

4CT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS

2CT BONELESS PORK ROAST

4CT CHOICE RIBEYE STEAKS

2CT PRIME CHUCK ROAST

1CT PRIME SIRLOIN ROAST

5# STEW MEAT

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 145#

$289

10# DRUMSTICKS

5# PARTY WINGS

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 45#

ESSENTIALS BOX 10# PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS

10# PORK ITALIAN SAUSAGE LINKS

10# STEW MEAT

10# BACON

$299

20# ORGANIC GROUND BEEF

10CT ENGLISH MUFFINS

12CT JIMMY DEAN CROISSANTS

4# BACON

9# RUSETTE HASHBROWNS

6CT ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE

3# SMOKED SAUSAGE

2# SHREDDED SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR

6CT 16 OZ LIQUID EGG WHITES

24CT YOPLAIT YOGURT VARIETY

2 GALLONS FAT FREE MILK

10# KRUSTEAZ PANCAKE MIX

2CT LOG CABIN ORIGINAL SYRUP

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 120#

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 50#

1CT PRIME CHUCK ROAST

2CT CHOICE RIBEYE STEAKS

5# BACON

4CT BONELESS PORK CHOPS

3# BRATWURST

6CT ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE

5# PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS

5# BONELESS SKINLESS BREAST

3# SMOKED SAUSAGE RING

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 50#

BEEF BOX

4CT CHOICE NEW YORK STEAKS

4CT CHOICE RIBEYE STEAKS

5# STEW MEAT

4CT PRIME TOP SIRLOIN STEAKS

2CT PRIME CHUCK ROAST

1CT PRIME SIRLOIN ROAST

$559

8# WILD CAUGHT LOBSTER TAILS

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 50#

4CT RED KING CRAB LEGS

2CT CHOICE NEW YORK STEAKS

$399

SEAFOOD BOX 6# SCALLOPS

10# JUMBO WHITE SHRIMP

$699

$349

BUTCHER BOX

2CT BABY BACK RIBS

BREAKFAST BOX

2 LG BOX HONEY NUT CHEERIOS

$299

5# BONELESS SKINLESS THIGHS

15# WHOLE FRYERS

10# ORGANIC GROUND BEEF

PORK BOX

6CT BONELESS PORK CHOPS

4CT PRIME TOP SIRLOIN STEAKS

52CT INSTANT OATMEAL PACKS

10# BONELESS SKINLESS BREAST

5# PARTY WINGS

4CT CHOICE NEW YORK STEAKS

$1099

8CT 10OZ CHICKEN POT PIES

ORGANIC CHICKEN BOX

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 30#

4# ORGANIC GROUND BEEF

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 40#

FRESH PRODUCE BOX 4# ON THE VINE TOMATOES

5# ORGANIC APPLES

1# ORGANIC SPINACH

6CT ORGANIC ROMAINE HEARTS

18OZ ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES

10# BAKING POTATOES

2.25# ASPARAGUS

2.5# CELERY STICKS

4# PEELED CARROTS

8CT SWEET CORN ON THE COB

$199

3# SEEDLESS GREEN GRAPES

BOXES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 45#

BUSH/RURAL SHIPOUTS • MAT-SU & ANCHORAGE HOME DELIVERY • INSTANT ONLINE SHIPPING CACULATOR January 2024 G r e a t L a n d e r B u s h m a i l e r

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Your Snowmobile/ ATV Engine Specialists

Specializing in recreational vehicles for over 30 Years!

We are THE distributor for Millenniumtech Nikisil Cylinders We have the Polaris 800 Fixit Kits

THOUSANDS IN STOCK! • Instant cylinder exchange on most Nikisil Cylinders

Building Trust with Alaskans, Past, Present and for the Future...

Full Service Machine Shop Full Crankshaft Rebuilds Cylinder Boring Cylinder Resleeving

Nikisil Cylinder Exchange Shock Rebuilding Parts and Accessories Alaskan Owned & Operated Biggest Selection of Engine Parts in Northwest America Biggest Selection of Nikisil Cylinders in Northwest America

SNOWMOBILES ATVs MOTORCYCLES 35 Years of Experience with Recreational Vehicles in Alaska!

907.451.0272

Monday-Friday 9am-6pm 3006 Industrial Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701

PHONE ORDERS ARE WELCOME

Save money and time – We have the largest stock of engine parts for your snowmobile in Alaska.

All orders must be prepaid in advance before mailed out.

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Highest Quality

Only $1499 Five colors in stock

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• Largest inventory in Alaska • Free delivery to Anchorage airports • We work with all Alaska Regional and Tribal Organizations • We accept Visa and M.C. • Guaranteed lowest prices!

We’re proud to carry on the tradition of AK Casket and Charles Briggs; providing quality caskets at affordable prices to all Alaskans.

Call anytime at 907-222-5299 Open by appointment at 1120 E. 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501 or visit www.Legacyaffordableburialandcremation.com

COUNTDOWN TO WINTER 2024 550 Voyageur 144 E/S

2024 550 Voyageur LXT E/S $

$

11,500

11,200 $

2024 S4 Voyageur 146 E/S $

17,100

2024 S4 XC 129 E/S

15,200

• Large selection of parts in stock • Parts orders ship out daily on in-stock items • “No C.O.D.” PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT COLLECT TO NEAREST HUB

MILE 66 PARKS HWY. WILLOW, AK 99688 TOLL FREE 1-866-495-4639

SHOP US ONLINE @ WWW.WILLOWPOLARIS.COM

Polaris recommends that all riders take a safety training course. Do not attempt maneuvers beyond your capability. Always wear a helmet and other safety apparel. Never drink and ride.

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Coloring Page SUBMISSIONS

November 2023

Alyeska SKinner Age 1, Nome

Ashlynn Piaskowski Age 11, Willow

Avery & Jasmine Ages 10 & 7, Nome

Delayni Renard Age 7, Kenny Lake

Elva Mae Smith Age 7, Tok

Ethan Holbrook Age 7, Delta Junction

Gracie Nanouk Age 8, Kotzebue

JJ Shorty Age 4, Marshall

Jayden Woods Age 7, Bethel

Jessie Age 9, Good News Bay

Jonah Kava & Candice Gologergen Ages 2 & 23, Savoonga

Katelynn Smith Age 7, Kipnuk

Katherine Smith Age 3, Tok

Lee Kim Age 12, Holy Cross

Luke Smith Age 4, Kodiak

Mary L. Knight Age 9, St. Michael

Matthew Smith Age 1, Tok

Oliver Skiles & Mom Age 5, Central

Penelope Wickman Age 10, Trapper Creek

Ramona M. Tom Age 6, Nightmute

Samuel C. Smith Age 6, Tok

Susy Ann Smith Age 4, Tok

Tayber Skinner Age 11, Nenana

Tybee Skinner Age 11, Nenana

Weston C. Smith Age 9, Tok

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Hi Kids! Let your creativity flow onto the page. Have Fun and Enjoy!

Name:____________________________________________ Age:______ Community:_____________________ Email:______________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________

Parents - Please help your child legibly write their name. If we can’t read it, we might not be able to spell it correctly. Thanks!

Use crayons or colored pencils. Please NO GLITTER. GreatLander, 3110 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503-3699 Space permitting, submissions of this coloring page will be shown in the March 2024 GreatLander.

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4908 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY | ANCHORAGE | AK 99503

4908 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY | ANCHORAGE | AK 99503

HAPPY Honda DAYS!

GIFT THE OUTDOORS! 2024 POLARIS 650 INDY ADVENTURE 137

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powersports.honda.com CRF/Fs ARE INTENDED FOR OFF-ROAD OPERATION ONLY. PARENTS NEED TO CONSIDER A RIDER’S AGE, SIZE, ABILITY AND MATURITY BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, AND PLEASE RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT. OBEY THE LAW AND READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY. Always stay on established trails in approved riding areas. CRF® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2019 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Powersports.honda.com UTILITY ATVS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR RIDERS 16 YEARS AND OLDER. ATVS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. FOR YOUR SAFETY, BE RESPONSIBLE. READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. BE CAREFUL ON DIFFICULT TERRAIN. NEVER RIDE AFTER CONSUMING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, ON PAVED SURFACES, ON PUBLIC ROADS, WITH PASSENGERS, OR AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. NO STUNT RIDING. RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN RIDING. Rubicon® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2022 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Warning: Polaris® off-road vehicles can be hazardous to operate and are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old. All riders should always wear helmets, eye protection, and protective clothing. Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. All riders should take a safety training course. Youth models have special age restrictions; 110-cc ATV models are intended for operators ages 10 and older. All Polaris youth vehicles require adult supervision at all times for operators under age 16. Call 800-3423764 for additional information. ©2023 Polaris Industries, Inc. Limited to stock on hand-see dealer for details. Colors shown may vary. Subject to prior sale.

VETERAN OWNED

MS170 MS250

16” Bar*

19999

$

18” Bar*

MSRP

20” Bar*

39999

$

MSRP

MS271 FARM BOSS® KRAIG DRANGE

BEN MACHACEK

49999

$

MSRP

~ CALL FOR IN STORE SPECIALS ~ The actual listed guide bar length may vary from the effective cutting length based on which powerhead it is installed on. ©2024 STIHL

*

Airfreight Pickup & Delivery Available

907-388-9652 (Cell) • 907-488-7297 (Shop) MON.-FRI. 8AM-5PM • 211 CROSSWAY, NORTH POLE, AK. 99705

WWW.BLACKHAWKSAWSHOP.COM • BEN@BLACKHAWKSAWSHOP.NET

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Delta Junction, AK (877) 875-4366

All items similar to illustration. ®, TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.

2024 EXPEDITION SPORT 600 ACE

$11,999 or $282/ Monthly*

MSRP $11599*

2024 EXPEDITION SPORT 600 EFI

$10,999 “Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

or $258/ Monthly*

MSRP $10399*

2024 TUNDRA LE 600 EFI 154 CHARGER 1.5

$10,999 “Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

or $258/ Monthly*

MSRP $9999*

Bush orders Welcome!

Prices good through 1/31/24

2024 TUNDRA LE 600 ACE

$12,499 “Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

or $293/ Monthly*

MSRP $11649*

“Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

Prices good through 1/31/24

(877) 875-4366 HC 60 Box 4530 Delta Junction, AK 99737

Bush orders Welcome! www.deltapowersports.com

Delta Junction, AK (877) 875-4366

Fairbanks, AK (907) 456-3265

Bush orders Welcome!

Prices good through 1/31/24

*MSRP excludes destination charge. Visit Powersports.honda.com to view applicable destination charge amount.

2024 550 INDY VOYAGEUR ADVENTURE

2024 550 VOYAGEUR 144

2024 550 VOYAGEUR 155

2024 550 VOYAGEUR LXT

$12,199

$11,099

$11,599

$11,399

or $286/ Monthly* MSRP $12199*

“Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

or $261/ Monthly*

MSRP $11099*

“Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

or $272/ Monthly* MSRP $11599*

“Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

or $268/ Monthly*

MSRP $11399*

“Payments based on 5.99% for 48 months”

WARNING! ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety, always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing and never carry passengers unless the adult ATV has been designed by the manufacturer specifically for that purpose. Polaris adult models are for riders age 16 and older. Poalris youth models of 90cc are for age 12 and older. Polaris youth models of 50cc are for riders age 6 and older. Be sure to take a safety training course. For safety and training information in the U.S., call the SVIA at (800) 887-2887. You may also contact your Polaris dealer or call Polaris at (800) 324-3764.

(877) 875-4366 HC 60 Box 4530 Delta Junction, AK 99737

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(907) 456-3265 1450 Karen Way Fairbanks AK 99709

Prices good through 1/31/24

Bush orders Welcome! www.deltapowersports.com