About this item
Wild meat, hunted in a responsible way, is one of the most healthful, sustainable foods possible. Depending on how it is done, hunting can be as local, intimate, and humane as it gets. And aside from this, it demands the hunter enter a world of awareness, wildness, life, and death that as a culture we have forgotten.The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook is a guide for those that come to the act of hunting with pure intentions, motivated by a desire for healthy food that comes directly from the land where they live. This practical manual suggests that hunting is not a "sport" and the animals whose lives are taken are not "game." It combines a deep, philosophical exploration of the ethics of killing with detailed instructions on every step of the process including:Understanding your preyTools, techniques, and preparationThe act of the huntFrom forest to table - processing, preserving, and preparing your killA unique and comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the complexity, ethics, and spirit of the hunt, The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook is a must-read for beginning and experienced hunters alike.
About the Author
Miles Olson has spent the past decade living on the forested edge of a sprawling small city on the western shores of Canada. During this time he has built what he calls a 'feral homestead' with a small group of like minded individuals and pursued an experiment in full immersion, experiential learning. His first book - Unlearn, Rewild: Earth skills, ideas and inspiration for the future primitive - draws from this experience and the unique toolkit and revelations it has unveiled to the author. Miles leads courses on a variety of traditional, earth based living skills and regularly gives presentations to groups sharing his journey and philosophy of finding truth, healing, awakening and beauty through a deep connection to the living world.
