SLOWING DOWN เกมยิงปลา game slotonline – by Diana Rupp The old still-hunter’s mantra is a good lesson for the woods, and for life. The end of the year is a time to reflect. It’s also a time to take advantage of the wonderful hunting adventures we enjoy here in North America. Depending on where you live, the seasons are either ramping up or winding down, but throughout the...

Sports Afield and DSC Extend Agreement as Partners in Conservation – by Sports Afield Photo above: Sports Afield’s distinctive “hunting cabin” is a fixture at the entrance to the annual DSC convention. Since 2009, wildlife conservation, education, and ethical hunting have been the beneficiaries of an ongoing partnership between Sports Afield, the premier big-game hunting adventure...

WELCOMING NEW HUNTERS – by Diana Rupp After years of decline, hunting participation took an encouraging jump this year. Photo above: Rupp with her DIY cow elk taken in western Colorado. The past year has been a tough one all around. Everyone has experienced the challenges of the pandemic in their own way. The hardships have been worse for some than others, but it’s safe to say we’ve all...

CONTINUING CONSERVATION – by Diana Rupp Even during a pandemic, hunters have not stopped caring about and working for wildlife. Photo above by Vic Schendel As hunters, we know how crucial wildlife and natural habitats are to the human condition, perhaps now more than ever. And while it’s understandable that wildlife conservation may take a back seat to other concerns during a health and...

NATURE’S REMEDY – by Shane Mahoney New research proves that spending time outdoors improves our physical and mental health. Photo above by Vic Schendel August 4, 2020, marked a momentous conservation occasion in the United States. On that day the White House officially signaled that the long-pursued Great American Outdoors Act was, indeed, a reality, and the legislation passed into...

GREAT WINTER READS – by Sports Afield A selection of books for reading by the fireside on a winter evening. When the snow flies, the time is right to curl up by the fire with a good hunting book. Whether you prefer the classics or are looking for something brand-new, here are a few can’t-miss favorites. One of the most interesting hunters of the twentieth century has been nearly forgotten...

EXPLAINING OURSELVES – by Diana Rupp A new study provides some practical insights on how to talk to non-hunters about the importance of hunting. Almost every hunter has been asked the question at some point: Why do you hunt? Sometimes it’s framed more negatively: How can you kill an animal? When you’re asked such a question, don’t get defensive. Answering thoughtfully presents a...

DING AND THE DUCKS – by Diana Rupp How a conservation-minded cartoonist helped save America’s waterfowl. In the 1930s, the Dust Bowl was taking a tremendous toll on ducks and their habitat. Poaching, a lack of law enforcement, and draining of wetlands had been causing waterfowl populations to decline for years, and now the drought in the Midwest dried up the remaining breeding habitat. As...

DREAM LAND – by Brad Fitzpatrick How to purchase the hunting property you’ve always wanted. For many of us, hunting is our escape from the overcrowded urban centers where we work, from the rush of traffic and the frenetic pace of city life. Pursuing game is about being immersed in nature and leaving behind the stress of deadlines, traffic jams, business meetings, and corporate boardrooms....

SUSTENANCE – by Diana Rupp It’s time to welcome a new generation of health-conscious meat-eaters into the world of hunting. Photo above: Rupp with some steaks and roasts she procured in Pennsylvania last fall (still in their original packaging). Years before I got my first hunting license at the age of twelve, I was–at least in my own young mind–a crucial part of the process of putting...