Blog Entries

Dry State: Bird Hunting Late Season in Colorado

What happens when you go late season hunting for quail in a state that’s been under a drought for the last twenty years? Regulations, dry reservoirs, and more.

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East Meets West: Some Notes

After having a pretty successful small game season in Colorado this fall, and going back to Pennsylvania for big game, there were some notable differences in hunting style and regulations.

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The Last Throes of 2018

Why not give a little extra this holiday season to your favorite conservation group?

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Blog Entries, Wilderness Hikes

New Years Resolution 2019: I’ve Made a Huge Mistake

There’s something you need to know about the Getty family.  We’re stubborn.  Not just regular “I don’t...

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Pennsylvania 2018 Season Recap

I usually take a whole month to hunt the Keystone State for all manners of critters from pheasant to bear. With the trip cut short this year it was a struggle to find success.

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Best Bird Hunting Stocking Stuffer

Time’s running thin for Christmas, but I wanted to get this out sooner rather than later just in case! Look, sometimes there’s...

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Blog Entries, Book Reviews, Reviews

Book Review: Should the Tent be Burning Like That? by Bill Heavey

If you’ve read Field and Stream as long as I have, you run to the mailbox and immediately flip to the back page where Bill Heavey waxes philosophical on all things.

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Blog Entries

A Primer on Conservation Laws

As I roll my sleeves up and try to be more involved in conservation directly it’s become very clear that I, and my peers who hunt,...

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I Miss the Misery

The Pennsylvania based rock band Halestorm sings about an abusive relationship in their titular song I Miss the Misery. I found it...

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Blog Entries, Reviews

FirstLite 150g Aerowool Crew Tee Review

This shirt is brand new for the 2018 season, and I had to get my hands on it after being in love with my Chama hoody over the past two...

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