[1] After working at the mill for a short time, Berg travelled to his uncle Erik's home in San Francisco.
[1] Living in the village of Kenai, Berg spent his winters trapping and fished for the Alaska Packers' Association during the summer.
During the late 19th century, large moose antlers made their way to the Lower 48 and trophy hunting became a popular business on the Peninsula.
A picture of a set of antlers measuring 73.25 inches (1.861 m) taken by Berg and acquired by a dealer in Tacoma, Washington, was published in Field and Stream in March 1897.
[5] DeWeese returned in 1898, 1899, and 1901, noticing decreased populations of wildlife as a result of the new interest and lack of hunting regulations in the region.
[6] Following surveys of the region, regulations were established in 1908 that required game wardens, bag limits, and licensed guides.
[7] Berg retired from guiding in 1929, as the Great Depression led to fewer hunting trips and decreased fur prices.
He was flown to a hospital in Anchorage, where he died on March 1, 1939, after suffering from heart and kidney problems for ten years.