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Motherhood: Hilary Anderson

Hilary Anderson is a wildlife biologist who has been running the range-riding program in Montana’s Tom Miner Basin since 2013. She’s a rancher and a mother, raising her four children amid the natural beauty and responsibilities of the ranching life. We asked her to descibe, in her words, what it means to be a mother. This

Jackie sitting on the porch with her daughter

Profiles

Motherhood: Jackie Three Irons

Jackie Three Irons is an enrolled member of the Crow Tribe of Montana. She and her family reside just outside of Crow Agency, Montana near the town of Hardin. We asked her to descibe, in her words, what it means to be a mother. This is what she had to say. When I sit in calm

jane standing next to a fence with cattle and mountains in the background

Profiles

Motherhood: Jane Golliher

Jane Golliher is a third generation rancher born and raised in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She and her husband Grant own and run the Diamond Cross Ranch in Teton county where they have raised three children. We asked her to descibe, in her words, what it means to be a mother. This is what she had

Profiles

Life of a Guide

Alaska’s Alagnak River is a place where there are no roads. A place where the weather does what it wants. A place where humans are no longer the apex predator. The life of a guide on this river is one of resourcefulness, persistence, and dedication. Watch Now.

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two men are loading elk antlers into a truck

Profiles

A Fool’s Errand

At times, shed hunting can seem a fool’s errand. It can make you wonder why in the hell you’d ever thought it was a reasonable idea. Other times it is quite the opposite; miles hiked and time spent behind glass equate handsomely to fresh brown elk antlers. This trip would lean harshly to the fool’s-errand

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How-To's

Shed Hunting: Tips and Tactics

Last week we shared a beginner’s perspective on springtime shed hunting and what you might encounter when heading into the hills for your first time in search of antlers. This week, we hear from Sam Averett, a seasoned western hunter, who shares a few more detailed tips and tactics on the search for spring sheds.

Profiles

Sheds, Snow, and Steeps: A First-Timer’s Notes on Shed Hunting

I grew up in the hardwood forests of the southeastern U.S. hunting whitetail deer with my grandfather. Much of what I consider valuable I learned from him, about life and about hunting. As a boy he told me stories of traveling left on the map to chase mule deer and elk in the American West.

andrew miller steelhead man in river with rocky riverbed

Field Notes

Solitude and Steelhead

Many a man has felt the pace and stress of life wash from his soul while standing mid-river, fly rod in hand. Solitude is perhaps the thing most often sought by the seasoned fly-fishermen; the thrill of landing a fish is a welcome addition to an already fine experience. Read along as we follow once

will-kutscher-dirigo-II sailboat with white sails on the water

Profiles

Family At Sea

Morgan Lohrey has been sailing for as long as she can remember. Suppose it to say that a sailing life has not been an unlikely outcome given that her father is a boat captain himself. Together, they have restored the Dirigo II and now can be found at sea, amidst the winds both fair and

chad kirkland on sailboat holding a coiled rope in port townsend

Profiles

Washed Ashore in Port Townsend

Olivier Huin has spent his life amongst salt air and sawdust. A seafarer and wooden boat builder, he has travelled around the world by sailboat, often built by his own hand. Now an instructor at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Townsend, WA, he is passing along his passion, teaching the students the

Field Notes

Soul of a Boat

Over the past four decades, Port Townsend, WA has become an important hub for the building and maintenance of wooden boats on the West Coast. It is there that the history and skills of wooden boatbuilding are still taught, shaping the souls of those that go to sea. Video by Brother for Filson.

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susie jenkins brito salmon parts and two filets held by blue gloved hands on top of butchering station

Field Notes

Salmon Centric: at the Core of a Life Purposefully Cast

Early in the long days of summer here in Bristol Bay, I constantly feel as if I am holding my breath. Our family’s 32-foot drift boat has sat on blocks all winter, and the anxiety for the moment when my husband will turn the engine over for the first time each spring is incomparable. Commercial

Profiles

Red Gold: The Livelihood of Bristol Bay

The Bristol Bay salmon run attracts people from all over the globe, who work around the clock from late May until the end of July. They harvest sockeye salmon, known as “Red Gold” for the fish’s deep unique color, it’s sought-after flavor, and it’s lucrative value to the men and women who work feverishly in the fishery. Watch Now

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How-To's

How to Get on a Fishing Boat

Some are born into it, some stumble upon it, and some, like me, seek it out. The lure of Alaska’s “Red Gold,” the Sockeye salmon run of Bristol Bay, hit me when I was twenty. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I often heard how rewarding a summer spent fishing in Alaska can be, so

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Profiles

In the Company of Wolves

Look across the valley and you’ll see old fence posts that mark the corners of properties, they collect the bleached skulls of field mice left by hawks who see fence posts not as boundary markers but as windows into a world free from want. You see, mice fuel hawks so that the observant rancher might

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Profiles

A Yellowstone Coexistence

Four generations have lived here. The old schoolhouse stands where it has for nearly a century, a totem of those who came, laid roots, and grew families deep in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone basin. This place, in many ways, has retained a pulse of wildness that once poured across North America. This is

travis gillett in idaho silhouetted duck hunter stands in river at sunrise

Profiles

Knocking on Doors to Find Ducks in Idaho

In Idaho, some things are still done the old way. Hunting in this state is a rite of passage, an important part of conservation and land management in the region, and a valued tradition to pass on to younger generations. The best means of finding land to hunt are through public access points or by

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Food & Recipes

Filson Food: Game Meat Start to Finish

While it’s not for everyone to harvest an animal, it certainly opens your eyes to what goes into a respectful hunt, the emotions and efforts that go into being an omnivore. The more knowledge you have, the more informed your personal food choices can be. And as always, the harder you work, the sweeter the reward.

man holding fish in river with snow covered rocks and snowy pine tree forest

Profiles

Alaska Chronicles Part 2: No Roads, AK

With no road in or out of town, the residents of Alaska’s remote city of Cordova live in a land where people and nature thrive together. From a Native fishing village, it grew to become a town created to be the “premier copper port of the world.” For generations, the people of Cordova have relied on unfailing goods and their Alaskan pioneer spirit to preserve their livelihoods and the rich ecosystem that surrounds them.

Two hunters with rifles point and look into the distance in a snowy field

Field Notes

Alaska Chronicles Part 1: North of Wild

Brothers John and James were born and raised in Alaska. Both now in their 30s, John and James are now teachers of the great Alaskan pioneer tradition to their young children. Today is a perfect day to take John’s daughter out for practice and a lesson on how to survive off the wild in the northern tundra.

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Food & Recipes

Filson Food: Jon Wipfli – Cooking from the Bog

Minneapolis-based chef and outdoorsmen Jon Wipfli spends most of his time cooking food around the city, writing or in the woods looking for critters. His passion for hunting and cooking wild game takes him to some unconventional places. On the latest Journal story, Jon shares his experience hosting guests to a locally sourced meal on a Wisconsin cranberry bog.

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Field Notes

Season Reflection: The Winter Hunt

Nashville-based photographer Yve Assad and writer Will Fulford reflect on the past seasons hunt in anticipation for the next.

two men in orange vests and hardhats and a black dog survey lush green forest

Field Notes

If They Ain’t Wavin’

“There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.” ― Gary Snyder There have always been lumberjack poets, dock-worker

Profiles

Working with the Land: Samantha Meldon

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Field Notes

Ranchlands: Conservation. Stewardship. Cattle.

For Duke Phillips, it’s not about getting the most beef in a year. It’s about conservation, working in harmony with nature to raise healthy land for a strong herd. For generations. At Ranchlands, his Colorado-based, family-run ranching and land management company, Phillips oversees 300,000 acres of land. Phillips, known as Big Duke, would be a

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Field Notes

The Life of a Smokejumper: Wait. Jump. Fight. Repeat

When it’s fire season, you don’t buy concert tickets. You don’t make dates. You miss your kid’s birthday. When you’re at the top of the jump list, you don’t go out of range of the alarm. You stay on the base. Send friends to pick up your family at the airport. You don’t take your

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Field Notes

USFS: Fighting Fire With Fire

There’s a wall of fire 12 feet away. Ponderosa pines burn to a roar. Like a jet engine ramping up for takeoff. Flames ignite branches & tufts of needles on their way up the trunks. Hotshots, smokejumpers and other Forest Service employees stand nearby. They’re not here to put the fire out. They started it.

5 Min

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Field Notes

Region 6: Fly Fishing’s Unlikely Benefit to Children in Need

The Fly Fishing Collaborative may be the new model for social change. Based in Portland, Oregon, the organization uses donated guided trips to build sustainable fish-and-produce farms in developing countries. This Filson Life is part of Filson’s celebration of the Forest Service and the people of the Pacific Northwest Region of the USFS, Region 6. Three

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Field Notes

Region 6: Understanding the Land Through Hunting

Last fall, Bruce McGlenn started his hunting school in Central Washington. It’s exactly what the sport is in need of: a modern, holistic approach to harvesting wild meat.

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Field Notes

Region 6: Planting Beavers, Raising Waters

Beaver ponds store a lot of water. Millions of gallons. And scientists are now realizing that reintroducing the animals to struggling streams is a way to buck a drying trend. This Filson Life is part of Filson’s celebration of the Forest Service and the people of the Pacific Northwest Region of the USFS, Region 6.

Motherhood: Hilary Anderson

Motherhood: Jackie Three Irons

Motherhood: Jane Golliher

Life of a Guide

A Fool’s Errand

Shed Hunting: Tips and Tactics

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Sheds, Snow, and Steeps: A First-Timer’s Notes on Shed Hunting

Solitude and Steelhead

Family At Sea

Washed Ashore in Port Townsend

Soul of a Boat

Salmon Centric: at the Core of a Life Purposefully Cast

Red Gold: The Livelihood of Bristol Bay

How to Get on a Fishing Boat

In the Company of Wolves

A Yellowstone Coexistence

Knocking on Doors to Find Ducks in Idaho

Filson Food: Game Meat Start to Finish

Alaska Chronicles Part 2: No Roads, AK

Alaska Chronicles Part 1: North of Wild

Filson Food: Jon Wipfli – Cooking from the Bog

Season Reflection: The Winter Hunt

If They Ain’t Wavin’

Working with the Land: Samantha Meldon

Ranchlands: Conservation. Stewardship. Cattle.

The Life of a Smokejumper: Wait. Jump. Fight. Repeat

USFS: Fighting Fire With Fire

Region 6: Fly Fishing’s Unlikely Benefit to Children in Need

Region 6: Understanding the Land Through Hunting

Region 6: Planting Beavers, Raising Waters