Resources

I spend a lot of time reading online articles and other blogs related to hunting and conservation and I’m inspired by a wide range of writing. Many of these I use in my own posts and others sit as bookmarks or files on my computer. Here are some interesting readings related to a number of the themes I try to discuss in my posts.

Environmental Ethics & Morality

The Moral Value of Wilderness – Janna Thompson

The Boone and Crockett Club on Fair Chase – The Boone and Crockett Club

Nature & Hunting Reflections

The Unapologetic Hunter – Nicole Qualtieri

The Invitation – Barry Lopez

Why Having a Hunting Partner Keeps You Afield – Patrick Durkin

Research & Reports

An Independent Audit of Grizzly Bear Management – B.C. Auditor General

From Laggard to Leader? – CPAWS

Conservation & Wildlife Management

Future Challenges to the Model – Shane Mahoney

Conservation and Preservation – The Boone and Crockett Club

Is It Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation? – Steve Wagner

Keeping the “Co” in the Co-Management of Northern Resources – Douglas Clark & Jocelyn Joe-Strack

Is ‘Trophy’ Now a Lethal Word for Hunting – Shane Mahoney

Short Stories

The Ledge – Lawrence Sargent Hall

Interviews

Talking Elk – An Interview with Steven Rinella – Sole Adventure

A Conversation with Jim Posewitz – Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Blogs

Shepherd the North

Live Free and Trap

Truth About Fur

Videos & Films

Steven Rinella at UW-Madison

Steven Rinella at the 2015 North American Deer Summit

“The World is Moved by Idealism” – Shane Mahoney

Shane Mahoney at the 2017 RMEF National Convention

Utsuk – A Story of Fat

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After work hikes and swims. Didn't see any bears yesterday but still have two months in the season. #Repost @roamnl (@get_repost) ・・・ A beautiful morning for a hike, and to do some scouting for black bears. I have only spotted one so far this season, feeding on the shoreline of a nearby island- but they are definitely out and about. Ears in Delta formation. Ready. Hold. Now bring forth a ball of fire from the horizon. Good dog. "Experts disagree about the exact date, but we have incontrovertible evidence of domesticated dogs from about 15,000 years ago." - Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens. Big land, big sunsets. "I used to go into the woods and imagine that I was the first to walk on a piece of ground and my footprints were the first to leave their mark. I now find a sense of comfort in old footprints on the trail and am captivated by the stories they contain." . New post up about connecting with past hunters and all the stories they leave on the landscape; connections between nature and culture; and the implications of culture for conservation. Link in bio. I love that I have found a way to live in a place that looks like this and to have opportunities to be involved in work every day that is exciting and full of passionate people. Surrounding yourself with passion is one of the greatest things you can do for your own happiness. At the same time, be passionate about what you do, because it's infectious. I love being involved in the research that creates the knowledge eventually used for conservation and environmental management. Here, we are understanding how fresh and saltwater mix at the mouth of the Fraser River in Nain and how that creates particular environmental conditions.

“Hunting is one of the hardest things even to think about. Such a storm of conflicting emotions!” – Edward Abbey

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