Photography in the Wild
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Charles Willey, Wildlife Photographer
Photographer Charles Willey has an eye for wildlife. A lifelong resident of
the Great North Woods, he spent many years as a wildlife biologist in Vermont
before using his woods-ways to become an award-winning photographer of wildlife
and the natural world. His favorite subject? Moose. Willey shares his passion
for the outdoors and his stories about close encounters with moose in the wild.
Amateur photographers will pick up some great gear tips, while learning what
it's like to spend 30 or 40 days a year in the woods in pursuit of the ultimate
moose image, trekking some 10 to 20 miles a day with a loaded pack.
Wild
Ways: Archery & Bowhunting Primer
Host Lisa Densmore takes
aim at a new skill: archery. Hunter Education instructor and competitive archer
Diane Brochu shows Lisa the "bow and arrow basics": the difference
between compound and traditional bows; and the types of sights, arrows and arrow
points to choose from. Lisa also gets in a little target practice as she learns
the art of archery.
Running with Bird Dogs
Bird dogs are more than loyal, enthusiastic
bundles of energy -- though they are that. Bird-dog owners keep their companions
active throughout the year, spending hundreds of hours training and competing
in field trials in the off-season; then hunting for grouse and other upland
birds in fall.
Join Wildlife Journal for a bird-dog competition with members of the
Northern New Hampshire Bird Dog Club, where various breeds of pointer, setter,
spaniel and retriever practice the manners, endurance, drive and bird-finding
skills it takes to be a success in the field.
Wild
Places: Lower Shaker Village Wildlife Management Area
It's easy to see why
the Enfield Shakers called this place their "chosen vale." Host
Willem Lange explores the Lower Shaker Village Wildlife Management Area (WMA),
a picturesque blend of Shaker history and wildlife habitat. The WMA encompasses
more than 1,000 acres of woodlands and grasslands -- originally farmed and logged
by the Shakers, now conserved for wildlife habitat value and hunting opportunities.
The site is located off Route 4A, across from Mascoma Lake and the Museum
at Lower Shaker Village. For more on Lower Shaker Village WMA, click
here. Or click
here to learn about Enfield Shaker Museum.
