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There is a saying that the only things we all have in common are birth, death, and taxes. If there is a fourth thing common to every human being on the planet, it is that all human lives are implicated in the death of animals. This is true for hunters, trappers, animal rights activists, vegans, and everyone else, regardless of where we live, our cultural differences, or our lifestyle choices. I don’t… Read More
For many of us, the months spent in between hunting seasons are filled primarily with two things: preparation for the next season and telling stories about past seasons. Story-telling forges bonds and shares learning, and it’s probably one of the most important social spaces of creative and intellectual exploration for hunters. I imagine that story-telling has always been an inseparable part of hunting. From cave paintings to social media, it’s likely difficult… Read More
Paul McCarney