When coyotes are good guys
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comRemember the good old days when Canada geese were majestic wildlife? Growing up on an island in Lake Erie, every fall vees of honkers crossed the east...
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009Swan: Woods ethics
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comMajority say worst day ever spent afield was due to unethical behavior of others
Story | Conversation | June 16, 2008Why hunters and shooters are the target
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"Despite evidence of shooting safety, hunters and gun owners are frequently in the crosshairs.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2006Shooting in the zone
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"What moves people to target shoot is the quest for perfection.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2006Hunting and mental health
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"Despite what some antis claim, there is no research to assert that hunters are prone to mental illness. For many people, surrendering to the spirit of the hunt may promote mental health.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Southern California bans bowhunters
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"Recent politicking in Burbank and Imperial Beach has raised the ire of those who prefer bows and arrows.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Mooseification
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"It may be exciting to wake up to find a monster bull moose munching on your fuchsias, but In Alaska auto accident and human injuries are going up as some moose opt for dumpster diving as a new way to forage. Enter, the Alaska Moose Federation.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006UN lacking balance on small-arms issue
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"However well intentioned, the United Nation's upcoming conference on limiting small arms may be, it fails to acknowledge the millions of legitimate sport shooters in the world and the peaceful ideals they stand for
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Sore shoulder? Consider acupuncture
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"A shoulder injury can ruin your season. Some people can avoid surgery with acupuncture treatments.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Volunteerism: The quiet passion of hunters
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"“ Each fall 30,000 wood duck ducklings leave nesting boxes in California, thanks to the Wood Duck Conservation Program. That's 30,000 wood duc...
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Why gun bans don't work … and what to do
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"However well-intentioned, they may get the opposite results of what they intend to achieve.
Story | Conversation | January 07, 2006Competition: The good, the bad and the ugly
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"Escalating competition in outdoor sports raises the stakes, bringing out the best or worst in us.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2005More ammunition for archers
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"Archery holds an eternal place in culture, and truth is what we need to defeat the anti-bowhunters.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2005Jason Sobel's Live Masters Blog
Jason Sobel, ESPN.comWant to stay up to date on the year's first major championship? Our blogger on the scene, Jason Sobel, tracks all the action live from Augusta National.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Time to play the waiting game
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2It's mid-February -- which means nothing big is happening, except, well, can someone explain the All-Star halftime show?
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2005