Val at Christmas. One of the great things I enjoy about Christmas is giving and receiving, particularly with my hunting friends. Shopping is so much fun when shopping for my brother, Rob, and my cousin Wes, who are part of the hunting community. And, shopping is so much easier when you know the [...]
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A Hunter’s Christmas
Posted in Big game hunting, Deer hunting, Duck hunting, family, tagged Christmas shopping, hunting during the hoidays, life of a hunter on December 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Alameda County Hunting Heritage Endangered
Posted in Big game hunting, blacktail deer, deer, Deer hunting, Endangered species, family, hunting heritage, Land Ownership, outdoors, Ranch Management, wildlife conservation, Wildlife habitat, wildlife management on February 25, 2008 | 9 Comments »
This morning, as I read the story in the Tri-Valley Herald (www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald) about the Koopman Ranch and how the county’s ranching heritage is threatened, I couldn’t help but think that something very important was missing. Yes, agriculture is dwindling in Alameda County and ranches are disappearing along with wildlife habitat, but often forgotten is the [...]