Not just for the birds
Salmon River Breaks Like many of you, I spent much of the summer trying to get in shape for chukar season. I ran about 10 to 15 miles a week, rode my bike, hiked, and -- for the first time in a long time -- did a little strength training. To be honest, I've been …
Leslie locked and loaded Opening day of bird season, always grouse, came and went. I had to wait until after school to head out, and even had to turn away a friend who'd stopped by for a beer unannounced (talk about tough decisions). The continued heat, and the lack of sleep and scores of sick …
We're running out of these things Like I need to tell you... We've had our sights set on Wednesday after school to launch our 2017 bird season. Leslie decided over the summer that she wanted to try hunting this year. She said that she wants to experience what I experience working with the dogs, that …
With the increasing availability of unmanned aerial craft equipped with cameras, the possibilities for improving the documentation of outdoor activities has radically increased. In Idaho, a recent statute prohibits using drones to assist in hunting, including birds: It is unlawful to "Make use of aircraft, including any unmanned aircraft system, in any manner to spot …
The words we choose reveal a lot about how we think about the natural world. Source: Orion Magazine | Speaking of Nature This might not appeal to many of you, but it has a lot to do with why I'm compelled to write this blog. I just learned of this writer, Robin Kimmerer, a Potawatomi …