Growing up in the mountains around my childhood home in Bozeman, Montana taught me a great deal about the natural world around me, and how I fit into the circle of life. I’ve always been drawn to the feeling of being close to wild animals without them knowing I am there and being able to observe them in their calmest, most natural state, where they feel the most comfortable. I learned a lot from just sitting, observing and studying without a weapon or any intent to engage pursuit. Much of what I learned in my early years of exploring the mountains I still use today while hunting across the American West. Those early years instilled a desire to forever be close to nature, to observe and study wildlife to learn from them.
I began to document these intimate moments in nature, and slowly began to build a rich archive of footage. Through this process, I began realizing that I needed to share those moments, lessons and experiences with those who could not see what I’ve seen or learn what I learned.
Over the years, my work has started to be less about the kill and more about what we can do to give back to our way of life, the wildlife and wild landscapes we are drawn to. Working with different conservation organizations like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wild Sheep Foundation, and the Mule Deer Foundation has afforded me the chance to work alongside and learn from some of North America’s leading biologists. I’ve come to learn what makes these animals tick. Through these opportunities, I now have a greater understanding of how fragile some of the species truly are, and that the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation truly works.
I’ve learned a great deal about the ways
