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New critters are keeping me busy at home
Paisley wasn’t a hunting dog, but when I lost her a few months ago, it hurt as much as it did when I lost my retriever Cricket years ago. I didn’t realize I could bond […]
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Vegetarians kill animals, too
I’ve often joked with people who order soy instead of cow milk that they’re contributing to the decline of wildlife habitat. Believe it or not, I actually know a few vegans, and I even get […]
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Keep your game covered on the way home
When you’re coming home from a successful hunt this year, you’ll probably be pretty proud of your achievement. And deservedly so. Hunting takes skill, perseverance, dedication, and wit. It’s not easy to get close enough […]
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Vegetarians kill more animals than hunters
I’ve often joked with people who order soy instead of cow milk that they’re contributing to the decline of wildlife habitat. Believe it or not, I actually know a few vegans, and I even get […]
Great Outdoors
It turns out vegetarians kill more animals than hunters
I’ve often joked with people who order soy instead of cow milk that they’re contributing to the decline of wildlife habitat. Believe it or not, I actually know a few vegans, and I even get […]
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Wishing spring would hurry up and get here
One unexpected consequence of becoming a full-time wildlife photographer has been that for the first time in my life, I’m actually wishing winter would make way for spring. I’ve always been a winter lover, but […]
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Zoo trip rekindles interest in animals
Young kids and wild animals are a great mix, as long as you keep ‘em separated. I’m not sure what the animals think about the kids, but the kids get pretty excited about the animals. […]
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With wildlife, there’s such a thing as too close
Those brochures they hand out at Yellowstone with a drawing of a person getting flung into the air by an angry buffalo aren’t just for the tourists. They’re a warning to everyone who spends any […]
Great Outdoors
Vegetarians kill more animals than hunters do
I’ve often joked with people who order soy instead of cow milk that they’re contributing to the decline of wildlife habitat. Believe it or not, I actually know a few vegans, and I even get […]
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Baby bird gets me out of mowing the yard
I wasn’t altogether excited to mow the yard last week, so I admit I was looking for excuses to stop early. Thankfully, I found one. As I was taking my third or fourth pass up […]