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    • Stephen Graf
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        Hay, the Aldo Leopold land ethic/history movie won an Emmy Award : https://www.aldoleopold.org/

        I’m usually the last one to know these things, so if this is old news, please excuse.

        I’ve watched it several times, and it sure is a good one…

      • David Petersen
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          I second and third Steve’s recommendation to watch this vid. Our CO BHA chapter bought a few copies of the dvd some years ago and we’re passing it around. Thomas Downing currently has my copy, and is sharing it with his sons and hunters to be. All thoughtful trad bowhunters should take advantage of watching “Green Fire” (and share it with our nonhunting wives) on the link Steve provides. Leopold was IMHO inarguably the single most important figure in sportsman-conservation philosophy in N. America, and the fact that he was a bowhunter and bowyer makes him even more “one of us.” Thanks, Steve, for sharing this good and important news. A few years ago, when I attended the WS trad bowhunters’ annual convention at some awful water park, I had the privilege of driving almost within sight of Leopold’s Sand County “shack,” and even then felt deeply honored and humbled. From my situation of great curiosity but mediocre intellect, I am left with jaw-dropping envy of men like Leopold, Sagan, Paul Shepard, and others who look at the same things I do, yet see so very much more.

        • William Warren
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            Nope, you’re not the last one, I must be cause I never heard of it but look forward to seeing it.

          • Jason Wesbrock
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              Thanks for the info, Steve. I’ll have to see if the movie is on Netflix. Or I could just stop by the Leopold Center and pick up a copy. It’s only a few miles from our WI property.

            • Dan Sweeney
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                Neat. I was somehow unaware of the existence of this movie. Good tip. I’ll be checking it out. If I ever get to start an outdoor ed program in some area school, this will be good classroom material too.

              • Stephen Graf
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                  The foundation also has kits for people who teach the land ethic. So maybe that would be good for your class endeavors… And I bet a trip to the shack could be tax deductible if you work it right 8)

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