Fairbanks 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, 2008Hunting for relevancy in our schools
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comHunter education good step, but schools could do more
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008"Into The Wild": A Strong Lesson
James A. Swan, Ph.D., ESPNOutdoors.comWake-up call about the dangers of trying to be the next Thoreau
Story | Conversation | January 03, 2008Upgrading what can be hunting's weakest link
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"A good guide can make your hunting trip heavenly; a bad guide can turn it into hell.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2006Bigfoot lives?
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"Sasquatch seems like a big joke until you find some footprints.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2006It's time the winter biathlon got some respect
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"Like most people, I've been following the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, enduring the all-too-frequent commercial breaks, the sometimes inane comm...
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006The Tao of motion sickness
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"A hundred and seventy-five bucks a head to spend a day rocking and rolling on rough seas is no picnic for many people, even if you come home with a couple of barn door-size halibut.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006'Life at Full Draw: The Chuck Adams Story'
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"Biography entertains but also paints an honest portrayal of the famous hunter
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006The power of a place
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "Nature as Teacher and Healer"All across the US there is a need to conserve wild lands before they become asphalt prairies or concrete canyons. When pressed for a reason as to why ...
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Antidotes for antis
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"Being a victim of 'animal rightists' is no fun; but to win the battle for hunting, get the law on your side, be creative and have some fun
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Take a non-hunter afield
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"As more than 15 million hunters take to the field all across the US, discussions around campfires and coffeepots predictably will come around to "What...
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Literary review: "Heart Shots"
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"Men might just learn a thing or two from listening to women who hunt
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Earth Day revisited
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"It would be refreshing to see hunting and fishing speakers take the podium at Earth Day events. Their time is long overdue
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Who are the real gun owners?
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"Firearms users often get an undeserving negative portrayal in the popular press and films. It's time for the real story to be told. A new book and a DVD provide some much-needed balance
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Take a non-hunter afield
James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"As more than 15 million hunters take to the field all across the US, discussions around campfires and coffeepots predictably will come around to "What...
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "ncaa" make the list?