Hunting Posts
Why Duck Blinds Feel Like Chapels
Before sunrise, in a structure barely visible against the marsh, silence becomes discipline. A duck blind is more than cover — it is ritual.
Celebrating 50 Years: The 2026 NWTF Convention & Sport Show
The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is gearing up for an historic celebration in 2026—the 50th anniversary of its renowned Convention and Sport Show.
Listen for the Whistle
If you want to know the health of a Southern landscape, listen for the whistle.
World Waterfowl Day – 2026
World Waterfowl Day isn’t about celebration. It’s a moment to pause and consider what the birds overhead—and the places they depend on—ask of us long after the season ends.
The Bleached Bones by the River
At first I thought it was just another carcass left by poachers.
Then I saw the rifle.
And the boots.
The Sand Flea Gospel
The smallest creatures know the biggest truth — keep digging, even when it doesn’t last.
The Horns of Lord Derby
He stood alone in the orange light, a giant eland bull with horns like spiraled smoke.
The shot was perfect — a hundred and fifty yards, broadside, steady wind.
But something in his eyes stopped me.
Dawn on the First Day
Early morning sunlight warms the open field as hunters take their positions, ready for the first flight of doves of the season.
Honoring the Legend: Jim Corbett at 150
150 years after his birth, Jim Corbett remains a towering figure — not just as a legendary hunter of man-eating leopards and tigers, but as a conservationist, storyteller, and bridge between man and wilderness. In this tribute, we explore the life, legacy, and enduring lessons of the man who walked softly through India’s jungles and into the pages of history.
Where the Water Returns: Land, Heritage, and the Lumbee Legacy at Camp Island
On a quiet stretch of land known as Camp Island, 1,382 acres of ancestral ground have been returned to the hands of the Lumbee Tribe, reconnecting a people to the wild lands they’ve known for generations.
Thoughts of Hunting at the Temple Site
It is midday, and the heat is sweltering, yet there is a certain comfort in meeting it. I am the sole visitor here today, the only person, save for the security guard posted at the front gates, to experience this ancient place in the stillness of the hour. The marshlands of south-eastern Attica stretch around the site,…
Hunting A Harvest Moon
Under the soft glow of the harvest moon, young Jody pulled on his worn boots and headed into the cool autumn night. The quiet hum of crickets and the rustle of the cornfields kept him company as he roamed the fields, making the most of the moonlit hours before sunrise brought another day of hard work on the farm.
On Being a Turkey: A Deep Dive into the Bird’s Southern Roots
As turkey season is upon us, let’s reflect on the impact the turkey has on Southern culture.