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American speed goats

You don’t come to Wyoming looking for an easy hunt. You come for the grit of it, the challenge of testing yourself against a creature that can vanish faster than a ghost in a gale.
White manes and black bristles

Between the arms of the river, in the endless expanse of reeds, wild boar have found a first-class refuge.
A snowball’s chance in Hell Part 2

The split-second opportunity that presented itself, and the satisfaction of a clean, ethical shot.

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12. March 2025

American speed goats

You don’t come to Wyoming looking for an easy hunt. You come for the grit of it, the challenge of testing yourself against a creature that can vanish faster than a ghost in a gale. The sun was just spilling over the horizon, slashing streaks of orange and red across […]
27. February 2025

White manes and black bristles

The Rhone Delta is a crucial “rest stop” for migratory birds from the Western Palearctic, and not only for them. Between the arms of the river, in the endless expanse of reeds, wild boar have found a first-class refuge. Welcome to the Camargue region, for a hunt between land and […]

24. February 2025

A snowball’s chance in Hell Part 2

Simon K. Barr travels due North in search of the largest land mammals in Iceland’s lava fields. Part 2 of 2. As we drew closer, the enormity of the herd became apparent. Spread out before us were indeed 50 to 60 reindeer, grazing contentedly in a small valley. Among them, […]
17. February 2025

A snowball’s chance in Hell Part 1

Simon K. Barr travels due North in search of the largest land mammals in Iceland’s lava fields. Part 1 of 2. As the crisp Icelandic air filled my lungs, I couldn’t help but marvel at the stark beauty of the volcanic and glacial landscape before me. It is easy to […]
10. February 2025

Shared Experiences in South Africa

Prologue In this day and age, we’re quick to call somebody “friend”. And a hunting friendship is sworn even more quickly. But friendships today are more fragile than ever – we no longer give them enough time to grow naturally and steadily. A friendship starts with getting to know each […]