Back 40 Episode 3: Steve and Janis Squirrel Hunt the Farm

Back 40 Episode 8: Cal Hunts the Farm

After five months of dedication to the Back 40, every corner of the property is connected to a lesson. Luckily, there’s still one more chance to capitalize on everything learned this year. Joining me for the final hunt of the season is Ryan Callaghan and his good friend Anna Borgman, a first-time hunter who grew up in a small town in Oregon. Anna is a part of a program called the Good Meat Project where she teaches butchering classes and promotes...

Back 40 Episode 4: The Farm’s First Deer Hunt

With the preseason commotion on the property now behind me, I can finally start deer hunting. After kicking off the season with little action, I welcome the first guest to hunt the farm. Luke Macauley is a professor and cooperative extension specialist at UC Berkeley, an unlikely spot to find a guy who is thinking about hunting and habitat fragmentation. Macauley’s recent research has taken steps toward proving what I’ve always believed: This...

Back 40 Episode 6: A Successful Rut Hunt

With October in the rear view mirror and two great hunts in the books, I’m ready to hunt the rut. I’m rejoined Ben O’Brien for a week of all-day sits in hopes of taking home one of the few mature bucks that have been spotted on the property. It seems like all the stress of the last five months has led up to these crucial days. Follow along all season and be sure to subscribe to our Whitetail Weekly newsletter for updates. Click here to watch...