The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook: Hunting from the Heart - Softcover

Olson, Miles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865717702 ISBN 13: 9780865717701

Publisher: New Society Publishers, 2014

Synopsis

A comprehensive, practical guide for the ethical, compassionate hunter

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 lost connection to.

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 prey;
• Tools, techniques and preparation;
• The act of the hunt;
• From forest to table - processing, preserving and preparing your kill.

A unique and comprehensive, fully-illustrated guide to the complexity, ethics and spirit of the hunt, The Compassionate Hunter is a must-read for beginning and experienced hunters alike. It will appeal to anyone who wishes to delve more deeply into the complex, humbling and ultimately profound reality of our relationship with the food that nourishes us.

About this title

About the Author

Miles Olson has spent the past decade deeply immersed in learning and practicing earth skills; living intimately with the land on the forested edge of a sprawling city. While foraging, hunting, gardening, and gathering for his livelihood, his life has been shaped profoundly by a desire to nurture healthy relationships with humans and the non-human world. Miles' experiences living on the land have given him a rare perspective on wild nature and sustainability. He is the author of Unlearn, Rewild.

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive, practical guide for the ethical, compassionate hunter

Arguably the food that most closely approximates our nutritional needs, wild game assumes a sacred and satiating beauty in The Compassionate Hunter --- Joel Salatin, farmer and author

Olson encourages readers to take life into their own hands by hunting from the heart. He provides A to Z instructions to embrace reality and discover the most balanced way to sustain ourselves and the planet .--- Thomas J. Elpel, author of Participating in Nature and producer of The Art of Nothing Wilderness Survival Video Series

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, sustainable food that comes directly from the land where they live. This practical manual combines a deep, philosophical exploration of the ethics of killing with detailed instructions on every step of the process including:

• Understanding your prey;
• Tools, techniques and preparation;
• The act of the hunt;
• From forest to table – processing, preserving and preparing wild meat.

A unique and comprehensive, fully-illustrated guide to the complexity, ethics and spirit of the hunt, The Compassionate Hunter is a must-read for beginning and experienced hunters alike. It will appeal to anyone who wishes to delve more deeply into the complex, humbling and ultimately profound reality of our relationship with the food that nourishes us.

Earthy and heartfelt, this book reminds us that hunting provides sustenance for both body and soul, and that mindful eating requires both respect and gratitude. ― Tovar Cerulli, author The Mindful Carnivore: A Vegetarian's Hunt for Sustenance

Miles Olson has spent the past decade immersed in learning and practicing earth skills. The author of Unlearn, Rewild , his experiences living on the land have made him an expert on rewilding.

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Edition details

• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865717702
• ISBN 13: 9780865717701
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192