I am an outdoorsman, podcaster and speaker. I talk and write about the natural environment, biodiversity, conservation, hunting and fishing, rewilding and more. I am particularly interested in wildlife and human-wildlife interactions. I enjoy reading scientific papers on those subjects as much as being outdoors weathering the elements and getting first-hand experiences.
Archery Insights and Avery's Reflections
Tommy's OutdoorsConservation and ScienceNewsletterArchery Insights with Jim ClarkIt feels like I’m one of the only very few who talks about bowhunting with European listeners in mind. Indeed, I would like to see hunting with archery tackle being legalised and popularised on the old continent. In my view, the notions that it’s inhumane or somehow unethical are ill-advised and plain wrong. It is especially disturbing when such unwise opinions are expressed with confidence by hunters or veterinary practitioners who have no experience or previous exposure to bowhunting. To talk about these matters I’m joined by expert bowhunter Jim Clark. In our conversation, Jim shares a wealth of knowledge about bowhunting as well as some of his personal stories. As always I didn’t shy away from asking him hard questions to tease out the potential downsides of using archery tackle over firearms. It was a thoroughly enjoyable conversation and it only made me want to try my hand at bowhunting even more. I will keep talking about hunting with archery tackle to at least provoke a constructive discussion among European hunters and hunting organisations alike. If you would like to see bowhunting legalised, please leave a comment. What are your thoughts? Mark Avery’s Reflections - A Book ReviewMark Avery, a prolific author, senior UK conservationist, and independent campaigner, is well-known for writing book reviews on his blog. Those, like me, who read his reviews in search of their next book might be saddened by the fact that it would be awkward for Mark to write a review of his own work. So, someone else had to do it. You’re welcome. From what I can tell, about half of my audience are big fans of Mark and his work, and the other half wouldn’t have a positive opinion about his campaigning efforts and by extension about the man himself. I also know that the way people present themselves on social media might be misleading as we’re mostly looking at imagined personas rather than real people. So, I decided to pick his book not so much to learn about the state of nature in the UK but as a way to learn more about the author himself. The book titled “Reflections” should give plenty of hints on what he really thinks! BlueskyI got more invitation codes to the Bluesky app (it's a Twitter alternative). So, feel free to reply to this email if you fancy getting one. And if you're already there, can catch me at @tommysoutdoors.com |
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Tommy's Outdoors: Conservation and Science
I am an outdoorsman, podcaster and speaker. I talk and write about the natural environment, biodiversity, conservation, hunting and fishing, rewilding and more. I am particularly interested in wildlife and human-wildlife interactions. I enjoy reading scientific papers on those subjects as much as being outdoors weathering the elements and getting first-hand experiences.
Conservation and Science This issue of the newsletter is slightly late. Life throws things of varied priorities at us and even though publishing this newsletter is pretty high on my priorities list, some things rank even higher. Right, enough of the excuses - let's get on with this week's topic. Many environmental NGOs are facing an uphill battle in the current political climate, and I'm definitely not one to have a go at e-NGOs, many of which are doing an excellent job. However, that doesn't...
Conservation and Science This week's episode has been a long time coming, over a year in the making. Some of you have been patiently waiting for this topic to be covered, and I've been equally eager to get it out there. The episode was initially available as early access content for my Buy Me a Coffee members, who get perks like early episode releases, discount codes for events, and behind-the-scenes updates about upcoming content. If you're interested in supporting the podcast and accessing...
Conservation and Science This week, I have two episodes for you. One is the usual release of my podcast and the other is a podcast where I sat in the guest's seat. In episode 202, I was delighted to welcome back Patrick Galbraith to talk about his second book, 'Uncommon Ground: Rethinking Our Relationship with the Countryside'. You might already have heard about it as it received glowing reviews in the press. Of course, writing about a topic as emotive as land access - sometimes referred to...