Human Nature Hunting School

Описание: Season finale of Truth 'N Food and see where it all started with the friendship between Taus and Bruce McGlenn at the Hunman Nature Hunting School in Eastern Washington State Kettle falls

HEALING OUR CONNECTION:

Having relied for thousands of years on our innate senses and instincts to interpret landscapes, find food, survive, and thrive, humans are still equipped with powerful instinctual abilities to connect with nature. Due to our rapidly changing lifestyles and reduced opportunities for direct interaction with our ecosystem these senses are often lying dormant.

Hunting and gathering offer a unique way of interacting with our environment – by moving from observer to direct participant in the natural drama of life that unfolds around us. This once commonplace experience provides a unique opportunity to awaken our innate senses and connect to our own instinctual energy and ability, which can be profoundly useful in all aspects of life and broaden the experience of being human.

BRUCE MCGLENN:

Founder and lead instructor of Human Nature Hunting, Bruce McGlenn has over 35 years of bird and big game hunting experience in the Pacific Northwest. Passed down from his father, hunting has been a way of life for Bruce from the beginning. He sees as much importance in the experiences and personal growth gained from hunting and he does a source of healthy food and connection to nature.

A third generation hunter/gatherer of the Northwest, Bruce has been helping people reclaim their hunting heritage since 1996, officially with the Awaken the Hunter course since 2016. He has been teaching introductory hunting and shooting classes with the non-profit Washington Outdoor Women since 2001, and has guided fly fishing and whitewater rafting. He is a certified Master Hunter and shooting instructor, holds a Master’s degree in sustainable business and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Washington.

Bruce is a committed steward of the land and wildlife, primarily due to his understanding and appreciation of our ecosystem from engaging in it as a participant - a hunter. He views his role as a healer more than a guide or instructor.

Kelly White, Hunting Guide:

Kelly was born and raised in Kettle Falls and has been hunting in Washington and neighboring states for more than 50 years. He has archery hunted for more than 40 years with his longbow and recurve, and has been guiding for 20 years.

Having successfully hunted moose, elk, mule deer and whitetail deer, bear, and turkey, by way of archery, muzzle loader, and modern firearm, Kelly primarily hunts with his recurve bow. He served on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission for over 10 years, has been active with the Kettle Falls Gun Club, formed a local archery club, and was on the board of directors for Washington State Bowhunters.

With his family, Kelly runs the Mingo Mountain Retreat, established in 2010 as a way to share their historic home with others so they might enjoy the property, hiking and hunting just as their family has done for generations. It's a popular destination for spring turkey hunters and late summer/fall deer hunters, with year-round hiking.

Kelly is a longtime family friend and helped Bruce with his first deer in the early '90's.

Todd Baarstad, WDFW:

As a private lands biologist in Northeast Washington, Todd manages private lands hunting access and wildlife habitat development projects in District 1, and Lincoln County in District 2. Graduating from the University of Idaho in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology, he worked for the US Forest Service for three seasons. He joined the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Wells Wildlife Area in 1994 before moving to the Sunnyside Wildlife Area in 1996 where he was hired as the assistant manager at Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in Region 2 in 1997. Todd moved to his current position in 2002 and lives on the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area. Todd and his wife Jeanne have raised three children and are now helping teach their four grandchildren to hunt, fish, and enjoy the outdoors.

chapters:
0:00 Truth N Food Montage
0:39 Opening the school
2:07 The Garden
2:52 Meadowlark Farm
5:27 Getting ready for Business
7:21 Human & Nature
9:28 In to nature with food
12:38 Blood trail before lunch
13:45 Wild edibles & foraging
14:21 Wild game management
15:04 Bow & Muzzleloader hunter
16:39 Cheers to the fourth year
17:34 Garden and food talk
19:09 Bruce McGlenn and I