Learning About Your Fish

One of the things that I think is highly important to being a conservation minded angler is to understand the fish species in the waters you are fishing. This includes your target species, but not just them. This is a book that just released last month. I may or may not have had it on …

The Weed Warden: Wildlife Conservation Wednesday

I want to start off by saying that I am a proponent of legalized and regulated marijuana in this country. There are many reasons for this, but this topic is definitely one that plays a role. John Nores has made an appearance on two podcasts I subscribe to: the MeatEater Podcast and the Joe Rogan …

I Joined BHA: Wildlife Conservation Wednesday

September is Public Lands Month. If you weren't aware of this fact, that's okay, but now you do know. This started two years ago as Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) decided to make September a month long celebration of public lands that culminates with Public Lands Day on September 30. Now, I am a big …

Pick up after yourselves! – Wildlife Conservation Wednesday

One of the things that frustrates me more than almost anything is litter. There are a lot of things that pollute our environment more than litter, things that do more harm in our waterways and forests that are done at the hands of corporations. Litter, though, is a product of laziness and a lack of …

Wildlife (Conservation) Wednesday

First, I don't work for VDGIF, but I am a strong supporter of their mission and what they do. As a sportsman, I value the role they play in protecting our wildlife and wild places and ensuring that these resources will be available for generations after me. I just want to put that out there. …

North American Wildlife Conservation

I don't work in conservation, but it is a passion of mine. My love of the outdoors, my time in Scouting, fishing, hunting, all of these things cause me to have a strong affinity for conservation efforts. I don't have any children, and it's likely that I won't. I have a niece, I have cousins, …

Staycation Week

I took a week off that was intended to be lined up with my sister visiting, but turned out to be a week later. That was ok because my wife and I had plenty to do during our week off that wouldn't have been able to get done if it was during my sister's visit. …