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Nathan Ratchford
Nathan is happiest with a shotgun and his Labrador by his side. He has spent his professional career as a multi-media business owner, editor, and strategic conservation communicator. He writes about waterfowl, conservation, upland hunting, and the dogs that break our hearts.
Recent Posts
Upland Birds
10 Overlooked Upland Hunting Destinations
There is an innate curiosity in us all, hunters especially. We are driven by the same question that drove early settlers deeper into the wilderness, just beyond that next ridgeline, to carve out their own place on the land. But having room to roam is increasingly challenging these days, as cities...
Nathan RatchfordJan 14, 2025
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Waterfowl
Are Game Farm Mallards a Threat to Wild Populations?
There were a few things that were immediately apparent after finishing my own migration from rural Pennsylvania to my new home in Memphis, Tennessee. The food is significantly better, the summers are well, intolerable, and the mallard…is king. Ask the locals on the other side of the river—there is...
Nathan RatchfordDec 17, 2024
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Hunting with Dogs
10 Most Versatile Hunting Dog Breeds
“A Jack of All Trades is a master of none but oftentimes better than a master of one." Yes, that is the other half of the famous figure of speech coined sometime in 14th-century England, which has since been redacted and plagiarized by teachers, bosses, and your Uncle Bob. Don’t get me wrong...
Nathan RatchfordDec 12, 2024
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Upland Birds
Top Strategies for Hunting Ruffed Grouse
There is simply nothing like the grouse woods in the fall. The fire of color, the explosion from thick cover, and the taste—ah, the taste—ruffed grouse rivals that of all game birds. But bringing the king of game birds to the table is no easy task. Ruffed grouse have spent thousands of years...
Nathan RatchfordNov 7, 2024
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