My latest Out of Bounds column on pheasant hunting, and cooking.
Sometimes, one bird is enough
Catch and release may be the next battleground
Here's my most recent column on catch-and-release fishing and a potential new line of attack on angler conservationists.
It's no secret that animal rights zealots hate hunting. Catch-and-release fishing, on the other hand, has been heralded as a great conservation tool in Montana and anyplace sport fishing is popular. But new, and stunningly myopic research hints at a new line of attack: it's bad for fish.
Healthy trout populations in heavily fished Montana rivers and streams say otherwise.
Liquid refreshments
In a recent column I outlined my preference for beer over stronger spirits after a day spent afield. But when I do reach for the strong stuff, bourbon is my beverage of choice.
I also outline my specs for a proper bourbon Manhattan.
Return to the chukar grounds
Here's my latest column Out of Bounds column in the Flathead Beacon. I made it back to my favorite chukar spot recently, and managed to find a few birds.
Doll, who doesn't always care for having her picture taken, otherwise had a great day.
Sport hunters unite
I've decided to embrace the label "sport hunter," one I shunned for too long.
Goat’s head weeds bad, fire good
We're at war with weeds. I'm not sure we'll win.
Reversing the decline
Hunter numbers continue to decline. We need to reverse that trend.
Dog days of summer
It's been a distracting summer, a summer that included a trip south to my native land of Southern California. Here's my column on the visit.
Strange animal was a wolf
Here's my column about a strange canid that was shot on a ranch near Denton in May. There was speculation in might be a wolf, though some of the animals characteristics suggested in might have been a dog, or maybe even a legendary chupacabra. As it turns out, the animal was a odd looking wolf.
Scuds, pothole lakes and chubby trout
My latest column from the Flathead Beacon on spring scud fishing.