My favorite AK wild game meat is bison.

That said, I'll likely forget how good it was by the time I get another one. Took me 37 years to draw the permit to shoot the first one.

I have a guide license and even that didn't help...!

Pete

#1 is ruffed grouse.

. That be Lamprey Pie. Arctic Lamprey. But commonly called eels in the lower Yukon.
Oily but good. Not a favorite of mine.
On the gun question. I started my son out at age 5 with his own chipmunk 22. Was a great choice as it fit him and he became a dead eye with it. He quickly moved into. 22-250 my brother had an extra stock that I cut short. He harvested his first caribou at age 5 also. A month away from his 6th birthday. At the same time he was shooting a stock shortened 410. At age 8 he shot a full sized 270 harvesting a moose. You can start them young.

*shaking my head*

1. August Black Tail deer
2. Any other Black tail deer
3. January Musk ox
4. Bison
5. Sheep

And these can only be voted on in steak form. Burger...it all tastes the same.

Sheep, muskox, cow moose, bison, black tail.

Ironic you mentioned the Chipmunk F.T. Have a friend who shot thousands of rounds through his as a kid. He just bought his young sons Crickett 22's - ( Crickett.com ) .

Crickett bought out Chipmunk. They still sell Chipmunks , but Cricketts are the big seller. Composite stocks and stainless barrels now. They have " my first rifle " embossed on the stock . Freddies just had them for 130.00 - for any of you interested Dad's for Christmas.

Loved my chipmunk, too manyrounds too think of went through it

I bought my son the youth Rossi package. .22 long rifle, .410 and .243. It was $330 total. He's six and it's still a little long for him.

#1 Elk #2 Blacktail #3 Mt Goat #4 Moose #5 Caribou #6 Spring black bear. I haven't eaten enough of the other stuff to rank them.

The trifecta. The models we sell are 22, 243, 20 ga. They make a matched pair combo that is 22, 410. They are a bit heavy, but real versatile for hunting kids.

I bet one could pickup a cricket or chipmunk cheap on alaskas list...

The nicest youth 22 is made by Thompson center. It is a break action and has finer optics sights instead of the peep sites like on the cricket.

Okay...I've taken out a few people in my days, but never a kid.... Plus, must have a magnum rifle....

Huh, I must say, all contradictions welcome, that my favorite is caribou. Tender as all get out, and such a mild flavor. Granted, every one I took was early August, so can't say past that.
I do love the blacktail backstraps and tenderloins, but as a whole, I prefer moose for steaks, roasts, etc. Elk I only get as a gift, and the others pretty much never.
As for beaver meat, I have tried it a couple of times, soaked in saltwater for 24 hours, then rinsed, and done as a roast, as well as a BBQ type deal. While I found it edible, it certainly wouldn't rate up there in what I want for dinner tonite. I would rate muskrat above beaver, and actually it is not bad.

For me, although we do not have the selection here as you Alaskans, I would rate my preferences as Elk, Bison, Caribou, Moose, White Tail, and Mule Deer if early. Mostly Elk and Moose, the other favorites are a rare treat. The deer would be easy to get just not that fond of them. Of the birds my favorite is Pheasant then Ruffies. The quail here taste great but you need a dozen per person for a meal.

love a good tender kodiak doe, also really enjoy berry fed grizz... Most dont.

Caribou is up there too.. Just stuffed myself on a good August bou roast. Mmm mmm

Oh,yeah, my favorite bird is definately Hungarian Partige. We used to get them in Eastern Oregon. All dark meat. My Dad preferd chucker, all white meat.

As far as birds go, a berry fed ptarmigan in early September is really hard to beat. Those ruffies are awesome too.

Sheep, caribou, seal oil, whale, arctic char, grayling. No particular order, I cant live without either one one of them out of the mix!

Sheep, blacktail, August caribou, moose, spring bear, ice cream. In that order.

I cant believe I forgot ice cream! I religiously eat it everyday! It tastes the best when your camping in the winter.

Ice cream is the staff of life !