Archive - The Westrn

The Roundup: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

A very smoky archery season, our "Trophies & Spikes" of conservation news, a hunting poem from poet Sage Marshall, and much more!

Oct 16 •

Nicole Qualtieri

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Gabriela Zaldumbide

Of Bats and Men: A Conversation with Poet and Writer Sage Marshall

In his new poetry anthology 'Echolocation,' Sage Marshall meditates on boyhood, hockey practice, learning to hunt, and other places where pain and…

Oct 3 •

September 2024

Day Rider Diaries

Glimpse into the life of a part-time cowgirl

Sep 26 •

Gabriela Zaldumbide

Welcome to The Roundup

Twice a month, we'll share great writing beyond The Westrn, news we deem important, a creative corner, and occasional surprises from friends & pards

Sep 17 •

Nicole Qualtieri

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Gabriela Zaldumbide

The Skeleton in the Gear Closet

The hunting apparel industry is becoming more environmentally friendly. Why aren't we celebrating?

Sep 6 •

August 2024

The Narrow Trail Between Predator and Prey

In a landscape of fear, a hunter finds a predator's resolve.

Aug 23 •

Untimely Book Reviews: Smelters, Screech Owls, and Sunrises in the Saddle

Happy National Book Lovers Day to those who observe. Celebrate with our inaugural UBR

Aug 9 •

Nicole Qualtieri

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Gabriela Zaldumbide

The Teacher Will Appear

Of all the lessons I’ve learned — horseback or otherwise — one particular phrase continues to center my life.

Aug 4 •

Nicole Qualtieri

July 2024

Westrn Classifieds

A vintage Bear Grizzly recurve, assorted fly fishing books, used women’s gear, a room for rent, and a “lonely” SWF

Jul 11 •

Gabriela Zaldumbide

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Nicole Qualtieri

The Extreme Sport of Wolverine Research

Between a contentious endangered species listing and an impending restoration effort in Colorado, demand for reliable wolverine data is soaring. How far…

Jul 3 •

June 2024

Nicole Qualtieri Refuses to Join Another Cult

Unless she's the leader of it. Who the hell made her Editor-in-Chief, anyway?

Jun 27 •

Nicole Qualtieri

Kestrel Keller Embraces the Agony of Being Known

Meet your local windf*cker

Jun 25 •

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