For my 40th birthday, in December, I asked my wife, Virginia, for something special. I wanted her to take advantage of the hunter-education classes that had moved online due to the pandemic to obtain her first hunting license so she could join me in the field.
Hunting is a passion of mine. It’s fun, it puts healthy meat on our table, and I enjoy the challenge and tradition. But most of all, I love wild animals, and participating in the sport is the most meaningful way to save them.
Because individual hunters contribute significantly to conservation, the most
powerful thing any of us can do for the cause is recruit additional hunters. And the most effective way you can instill future commitment from a first-timer is to ensure that their first hunt is a success. But my birthday falls on December 15 well after the end of general hunting seasons. And since we weren’t yet vaccinated, I needed to find a hunt with plenty of animals and opportunities, yet one that was s
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 28: Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Midway International Airport on January 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Southwest Airlines today reported its first annual loss since 1972. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the industry in 2020 with U.S. airlines reporting a combined $34 billion loss. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Scott Olson/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 28: Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Midway International Airport on January 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Southwest Airlines today reported its first annual loss since 1972. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the industry in 2020 with U.S. airlines reporting a combined $34 billion loss. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Scott Olson/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less