The Hunter-Conservation Paradox

The Hunter-Conservation Paradox

Future generations depend on our ability to communicate that the catchall phrase of “hunters are conservationists” is not so black and white. Politically, I consider myself to be a crunchy conservative. I’m a hip home-birthing momma, right-wing...
Mother Daughter Caribou Hunt

Mother Daughter Caribou Hunt

In retrospect, a mother daughter caribou hunt is more special than I first appreciated… As an Alaskan Hunting Guide, I am obliged to be a trophy oriented hunter for months. But when guiding season ends, my focus changes. My brain switches from Boone & Crockett to...
Portrait of a Poacher

Portrait of a Poacher

A team of diligent agencies and individuals worked together for years to secure the long-awaited guilty plea from Oregon’s serial poacher. Kathy Spengler needed to paint a picture. Not a paint-by-numbers type portrait, but one that had to be closer to a...
Women in the Literary Heritage of Hunting

Women in the Literary Heritage of Hunting

Collectively these writings serve as a powerful reminder that women have always been among the ranks of our nation’s hunters. Too often, the historical role of women as hunters has been overlooked, although it must be reckoned that there’s increasing evidence of...
Charcoal-Grilled Bear Ribs

Charcoal-Grilled Bear Ribs

Spring black bear is more flavorful and tender than fall bear, and this bear ribs recipe brings out the sweetness of the delicious game meat. The taste of black bear meat is said to be similar to venison, only sweeter. Like venison, it’s a deeper red meat than...