Happy St. Hubert's Day
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comA few churches in the Midwest and Rockies hold a "Hunter's Mass" on the eve of the hunting season, but in general the ethics and spirituality of moder...
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Fairbanks Museum of the North spotlights hunting
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comLike trees, people grow roots in the place where they live, and a culture springs up that reflects the spirit of that place as well as the souls of th...
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Precautions for cleaning game
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comTaking a few simple precautions when you clean your game can protect you and your family from some nasty health problems
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Hunters as bird-watchers
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comLooks like we will have a fairly generous bag limit on waterfowl this fall. In California, the daily limit will be seven, which may include: seven m...
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008Hunting with spirit
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comHaving the right gear and a place to go are essential, but there is something more about hunting that sets it apart from most other outdoor sports &md...
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008Powerful Kansas hunting education film
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comTragedies as important to share as successes
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008Hunting books for kids
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comReviews of several books that are great for teaching kids about the outdoors
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008Salmon alliance
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comCollapse of California salmon fishery creates some new alliances
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008Under our skin
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comNew documentary sheds important light on Lyme Disease
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2008Teach kids about nature's dark side
James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.comIt's important to not forget where we have come from and our roots in nature.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008Swan: 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, 2008Wildlife CSI
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comModern CSI technology is helping nab poachers.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2008Abalone pickin' time
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comSkirting restrictions on mollusk cottage industry in California
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008'Fishery failure' declared for West Coast salmon fishery
Courtesy of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationDeclaration clears path for congressional action
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008Fishy Business: Salmon Closure Calls for Careful Analysis
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comClosing California and Oregon salmon season causing an economic catastrophe
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008