The Maasai and Hadza Hunter-Gatherers
As humans, the basic core of our spirit is our passion for adventure. It is what makes "being alive" make sense, that pure kind of joy that only encounters...
Hanging Out With Hemingway—Almost
Ernest (Papa) Hemingway, I swear, I’m living with the man, but here’s the kicker---that’s never really been my type. My husband is also an avid sportsman, a two-fisted drinker,...
A Man For One Season – Hunting
The guy is killing me! Don’t ask about threats or weapons because there aren’t any. No wait, there was that sharp ax hanging from his belt, but I thought...
Alaska Caribou Hunt
I stared out the window of the Cessna 206 as it circled the gravel bar we were about to land on. I wanted to mentally photograph the area while...
Traditional Life-Saving Tips For Hunting Africa
The idea of venturing into unfamiliar places in search of game has intrigued hunters worldwide from time immemorial. Even today scores of hunters continue to explore the far-flung corners...
To The Founding Fathers We Forget
The relationship between man and animals has fascinated lots of people over the years, and I suspect it always will. I believe that this fascination stems from the sense...
Facing The Wild
Outdoor activities are often some of Nature’s most life-changing experiences, but hunting is especially peculiar in this sense because more than all the rest, it absolutely is not meant...
Alberta Mule Deer Hunt
This is the story of my first Alberta mule deer hunt. Being a late-in-life hunter, I’ve had a lot of firsts between the tender ages of 30 and 35....
A Quiver Full Of Arrows
A Quiver Full Of Arrows
It is sometimes hard to believe but once upon a time, entire civilizations hunted for survival without using guns. In ancient Greece, men perfected the art...
First Alaska Moose Hunt
I never felt the loneliness that many describe as I watched the floatplane fade into the distance. Maybe setting up the tipi ahead of the looming rain clouds held...