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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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In German-speaking countries, Christmas is a special holiday for hunters, who use the occasion to celebrate a culinary tradition. Whether they hunt in the forest or in the lowlands, in the week before the longest night of the year, passionate hunters have a date with the “Christmas hare”. Due to […]
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Off the northwest coast of Scotland lies Jura, famous for its whisky and its population of strong red stags. On this island, hunters also need a good awareness of the sea. Come along! After several hours of driving, crossing Scotland from east to west, we finally arrive – quite literally […]
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When we set out before dawn, the mountains are barely visible against the blue-black firmament. But soon their jagged silhouette stands out clearly from the horizon and the sky turns a vibrant orange. One by one, the last points of light on the opposite slope go out. A small mountain […]
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More than two years. That’s how long we’ve been endurance-testing the Leica Calonox thermal imaging attachment. Trying out a new technical device for two weekends lets you explore and describe the most important features. But if you spend many months working with the device, and take several pauses to reflect […]
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“Mama, when are we going to Africa again?” Johannes lowers the spoon he was about to dip into his muesli and studies my face carefully. I know how eagerly he awaits my answer; he has probably been keeping his request under wraps for a while. After all, long-distance travel is […]
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