“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” - Aldo Leopold
If Leopold had just returned from a mountain goat hunt on Kodiak he would have also added a line to the above quote that stated how detrimental to your knees being a part of the community is. Three months later and I can still feel the pack out, but the memories and the experience are well worth it.
Sometimes I forget that part of this state is a rainforest. I was reminded of that about a month ago. Amazing hunt and the landscape makes for unbelievable images… even if you have to battle the briars the entire time.
Check out the new @NoslerInc Whitetail Country ammo, and the first hunt we tested them on this year. #ammo#nosler#whitetail#hunt
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Have you seen the newest announcement from @NoslerInc yet? Nosler Whitetail Country ammo with an MSRP of $34.95 for many standard cartridges. We used them on a hunt with Jody Smith Guide Service and @LeupoldOptics and they worked flawlessly. #nosler#whitetail
It’s amazing to meet someone that has absolutely mastered their craft and watch them work. Terry Houin is unbelievable with a rifle and is an incredible person to boot. If he’s on a hunt you know it won’t be long until it’s time for some bourbon… or a margarita if in Texas.
I thought everyone could use a little moment of zen after the news cycle the last few days. Here’s a couple of elephants feeding on the banks of the Turgwe River in the Savé Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe, Africa.
Taken in 2022 while fighting tick fever.
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” - Pablo Picasso
Taken in southern Spain, February, 2024. End of the day, last day of a hunt. The rain was cleansing for the soul… and it made for great photos.
#nosler
While slowly moving through the brush to get a picture of this baobab tree with the storks getting ready to roost for the night I inadvertently walked into another creature’s home. I’m not necessarily afraid of spiders, however, when my face hit the web it just stopped.
#spider
The best thing about hunting and fishing, the Old Man said, ‘is that you don’t have to actually do it to enjoy it. You can go to bed every night thinking about how much fun you had twenty years ago, and it all comes back clear as moonlight.’ - Robert Ruark
Pictures also help.