Featured
On Being All In
Whenever I dive into a new topic or hobby, I get a bit obsessive. But there is a method to my madness that can help you quickly learn new things, too.
Podcast
Hunt Gather Talk 14: Enjoy the Silence
In this episode of the Hunt Gather Talk podcast, I talk about silence -- both of the mind and in nature -- as vital to being able to truly enjoy the natural world. Maybe you don't need to kill your cell phone, but putting it on airplane mode is a good start.
How-To (DIY stuff)
How to Catch Pacific Rockfish
There is no form of fishing I am better at than bottom fishing in the ocean. And here in the West, that means rockfish (rock cod) and lingcod. Here's how to catch more, from gear to technique, to little tricks and tips that have helped me over the years.
Podcast
Hunt Gather Talk 12: On Scouting
In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, I talk about scouting. Yep, scouting for wild game, for places to fish, or to forage plants, sea creatures or mushrooms. It's all about the spot. I have my spots, you have yours. How did we get them? By putting in miles.
Featured
Thrift, Equilibrium and a Full Freezer
Finding your equilibrium is a natural part of any endeavor, and hunting and fishing is no different. We all have that urge to fill the freezer, but what do you do once that freezer is full? My thoughts on finding balance in this pursuit of ours.
Featured
One Photo, Two Images
Images of hunters or anglers holding up their quarry evoke strong reactions in those who don't hunt or fish. And while hunters have been making these images since long before photos, the advent of social media has put them in front of non-hunters like never before.
Featured
On Variability in Wild Foods
Cooking wild game is an exercise in dealing with variability. Every animal is different, and to bring out the best in your wild game you must come to terms with it.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Chasing Big Blue
No other small game animal has evaded me like the blue grouse of the Western High Country. But persistence, and a healthy bit of luck, can pay off -- even at 8500 feet.
Featured
A Garden(er)’s Middle Age
July in a garden's high water mark. It is also time to contemplate the autumn to come. This year, it is time to do the same in my own life's garden.
Featured
Loving the Unloved: Pukekos
Pukeko. Such a cool bird, yet so unloved by the New Zealanders. We hunted and cooked a bunch of this cross between a pheasant and a coot on our trip to Kiwi Country, and learned to love this fascinating game bird.
Essays and Stories
A Loss in Springtime
My cat has gone missing. We have not seen her in more than a week, and I feel dead inside because of it. I try to stay positive, or at least stoic, and busy myself with the green renewal that is my garden. My garden. Where my cat and I first met each other, years ago.
Wild Game
On Trichinosis in Wild Game
Trichinosis is a rare - but real - issue when you are working with wild game, especially bear meat and wild pork. Here's a rundown of the science and data on trichinae parasites in game, as well as how you can minimize the risk.
