What My Dad & I Learned in Hunt Class
All Things Considered brings you this first-hand account of the events and emotions from first-time hunter and reporter Nate Hegyi and his father’s first hunting experience. Motivated by the desire to understand how to gather their own meat through hunting they connected with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to “test” out what hunting is like. Read […]
First-time Hunt, Successful Mentorship
As an adult it can be a challenge to find a hunting mentor but when you do it can be a pivotal experience orienting you in the direction of becoming a hunter. Explore Seatle resident, Cole Mcilvaine’s experience finding a mentor in Washington and his first hunting experience. Read the article
Modern Hunters
Curious about hunting, but don’t know how or where to get started? This site is both a first-hand account of one vegan-turned-hunter’s journey and a basic how-to-start primer in one. Authors Robyn and Nick dive into their experience and share tips, recommendations, and their own reflections on how their hunting adventures have transformed them. This […]
On Hating Hunters and Becoming One
Hearing gunfire used to be the sound of evil. Eating meat was a violation of the vegan diet. So how did Tovar Cerulli become a hunter? What kinds of emotions did he feel? How did his thinking evolve? Read the article For more articles exploring the relationships between humans and nature, and how hunting plays […]
Hunting Lends a New Perspective
Lily Raff McCaulou, author of Call of the Mild: Learning to Hunt My Own Dinner, shares her experience and how the “animal-loving city gal” turned into the “unlikely huntress.” Read the article