Category Archives: Sportsmen’s Conservation Project
Spring Thaw: Big Fish and Camaraderie
By Charlie Card One person didn’t found Trout Unlimited. Twelve of them did, with a commitment to work together to preserve a shared passion for fly fishing and a shared commitment to conservation. That same spirit of camaraderie animates TU … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Aldo Leopold
Happy Birthday Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) — American author, scientist, ecologist, forester, hunter, fisherman, professor, philospher, conservationist and widely considered the “father of wildlife management.” He may perhaps be best known for his 1949 classic, “A Sand County … Continue reading
Fishing without gear in winter
Rushing past my father, I finally stopped thinking. Cold air pumping in and out of my lungs, I crashed into the pristine, snow covered hillside. Although somewhat cumbersome, my snow shoes elevated me spiritually so I could glide above everything … Continue reading
2012: A Great Year for California’s Wild Trout, Salmon and Steelhead!
From planting willows along stream banks to helping host a wild steelhead festival; from starting a new college chapter to celebrating the 40th anniversary of another chapter; from working with wine makers and grape growers in the Russian River Watershed … Continue reading
Good Sam guidance makes fixing past mistakes a whole lot easier
Something big happened in Washington this week, and maybe, because of it, waters I couldn’t fish as a kid will be cleansed and restored so my own kids will have a chance to enjoy something I couldn’t. On Wednesday, the … Continue reading
We remember those who protect wild places – and those who don’t.
To the Congressional members making life difficult for sportsmen (you know who you are), it seems that at the very least, you and I have a misunderstanding. As a sportswoman who hunts and fishes on public lands, you have been … Continue reading
Adjustment
Hunting and fishing have been a constant in my life. But when I moved from Montana to Wyoming a few years back, it came with a sudden shift. With a move came new territory – the disruption of routines and … Continue reading
The Vice
Fly fishing was not a catch and release concept as it applied to my life. Oh yes, when applied to angling, I believe and practice this concept quite religiously as an adult. But the art – the vice – of … Continue reading
Hunters Connected by Time
Hunters Connected by Time Observation one. The criteria for a good hunting area are defined by measurable variables – location, habitat and the ability of a place to meet not only the needs of wildlife, but the needs of the … Continue reading
Our Meadow
“Name at least 3 artists who sang Night Riders Lament,” my brother, yells from behind. I struggle to hear. We’re above tree line, it’s snowing, the wind is blowing 40, and the drifting snow wipes out our horse tracks faster … Continue reading
