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13 reviews for:
The Shotgun Conservationist: Why Environmentalists Should Love Hunting
Brant MacDuff
4.02 AVERAGE
13 reviews for:
The Shotgun Conservationist: Why Environmentalists Should Love Hunting
Brant MacDuff
4.02 AVERAGE
A true must-read. Super easy to follow. Felt like I was talking to a friend. MacDuff knows how to address people of many backgrounds and experiences. I happen to have an educational background in ecology, so I especially appreciated his presentation of certain ecological principles that are often misunderstood by the public. This book would be great for young people or anyone starting to hunt/fish. (Dare I say should be a required read? haha) Honestly, I wish every person would read this. Hunting is the best way to reduce your impact and support environmental health in your area. Trust me: read this!
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weird lack of any info about indigenous hunting practices
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I can honestly say that this book pretty seriously shifted my mindset about hunting! I though it was organized well, the stories in it were funny, touching, and informative, and it was so cool hearing a defense of hunting from the perspective of someone that shares a lot of my same politics.
Coming from a rural area, I know a lot of people that hunt, so I can't say that I ever thought it was necessarily a bad thing, but I was completely uninformed about how it actually very much serves and helps the environment and conservation efforts. I don't see myself becoming a hunter any time soon, but I do want to start being more sustainable when it comes to the foods I buy from the grocery store - especially meat. I don't buy a lot, but I could definitely do more research as to where it is coming from and if it is ethically sourced.
I would recommend this book if you are into animals and conservation, and if you have strong opinions and feelings about hunting but are open to having your mind changed!!
Coming from a rural area, I know a lot of people that hunt, so I can't say that I ever thought it was necessarily a bad thing, but I was completely uninformed about how it actually very much serves and helps the environment and conservation efforts. I don't see myself becoming a hunter any time soon, but I do want to start being more sustainable when it comes to the foods I buy from the grocery store - especially meat. I don't buy a lot, but I could definitely do more research as to where it is coming from and if it is ethically sourced.
I would recommend this book if you are into animals and conservation, and if you have strong opinions and feelings about hunting but are open to having your mind changed!!
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Loved this book!! Highly recommend to folks who are looking to learn more about sustainable eating and conservation - so many great points and new stats are brought up in this. Telling everyone I know whose interested in environmental movements to read this. 10/10 recommend!
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A delight
I think the big thing I learned from this book is not to confuse poachers and hunters. It was a relatively good nonfiction read, not that dry, not too sciency either.
Some qualms I have: the author refers to the continent of Africa as a monolith, and also doesn’t offer any exploration of conservation being good or bad, effective or ineffective. It seems that he thinks that all conservation is good. The author interviews a lot of people for this book and from my recollection, none of them were indigenous or if they were, they were not being interviews on behalf of their tribe. I would have liked to hear their voices
Some qualms I have: the author refers to the continent of Africa as a monolith, and also doesn’t offer any exploration of conservation being good or bad, effective or ineffective. It seems that he thinks that all conservation is good. The author interviews a lot of people for this book and from my recollection, none of them were indigenous or if they were, they were not being interviews on behalf of their tribe. I would have liked to hear their voices
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Many books expand my thinking, few can get me to 180 life long views. MacDuff is among those rare few.
MacDuff is kind of like if you crossed Bill Nye with Ron Swanson. His love of the outdoors, hunting, and related accessories is matched only by his profound and profoundly nerdy love of science, history, and policy minutia.
If you consider yourself an animal lover, outdoor enthusiast, vegan, conservationist, or just someone who likes learning, pick up this book. Even if it doesn’t change your mind, you’ll come away with a bigger view of the world, having had more than a few good laughs along the way.
MacDuff is kind of like if you crossed Bill Nye with Ron Swanson. His love of the outdoors, hunting, and related accessories is matched only by his profound and profoundly nerdy love of science, history, and policy minutia.
If you consider yourself an animal lover, outdoor enthusiast, vegan, conservationist, or just someone who likes learning, pick up this book. Even if it doesn’t change your mind, you’ll come away with a bigger view of the world, having had more than a few good laughs along the way.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
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inspiring
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