Jordan Jonas

however you choose to go through life whether you know whatever you eat whatever you do um death is a part of life you know like every animal that's out there is living off of a dead even plants you know it's all it's all we're all part of this ecosystem i think it's really easy in a particularly in an urban environment but anywhere to think that we're separate from the ecosystem but we are very much a part of it um whether it be you know farming requires you know

all this habitat to be turned into growing soybeans and when you get the plows and the combines, you know, you're losing all kinds of different animals and all kinds of potential habitat. So it's not cost-free. And so when you realize that, then you want to produce the food and the things you need, uh, in an ethical manner. So I, uh, so for me hunting, uh, plays a really major role in that.

all this habitat to be turned into growing soybeans and when you get the plows and the combines, you know, you're losing all kinds of different animals and all kinds of potential habitat. So it's not cost-free. And so when you realize that, then you want to produce the food and the things you need, uh, in an ethical manner. So I, uh, so for me hunting, uh, plays a really major role in that.

all this habitat to be turned into growing soybeans and when you get the plows and the combines, you know, you're losing all kinds of different animals and all kinds of potential habitat. So it's not cost-free. And so when you realize that, then you want to produce the food and the things you need, uh, in an ethical manner. So I, uh, so for me hunting, uh, plays a really major role in that.

Like I literally know how many animals a year it takes to feed my family and myself. I actually know the exact number and it's like, and I know what the cost of that is. And I'm aware of it because I'm out in the woods and I see these like beautiful elk and moose. And I really love the species, love the animals. But there is a fact that

Like I literally know how many animals a year it takes to feed my family and myself. I actually know the exact number and it's like, and I know what the cost of that is. And I'm aware of it because I'm out in the woods and I see these like beautiful elk and moose. And I really love the species, love the animals. But there is a fact that

Like I literally know how many animals a year it takes to feed my family and myself. I actually know the exact number and it's like, and I know what the cost of that is. And I'm aware of it because I'm out in the woods and I see these like beautiful elk and moose. And I really love the species, love the animals. But there is a fact that

one of those individuals you know is going to have to feed me and i and particularly like on alone it was very heightened that experience so i shot that one animal and i was so so thankful you know that i wanted to give that big guy a hug and like hey sorry it was you but yeah had to be somebody there's that there's that picture you just almost hugging it

one of those individuals you know is going to have to feed me and i and particularly like on alone it was very heightened that experience so i shot that one animal and i was so so thankful you know that i wanted to give that big guy a hug and like hey sorry it was you but yeah had to be somebody there's that there's that picture you just almost hugging it

one of those individuals you know is going to have to feed me and i and particularly like on alone it was very heightened that experience so i shot that one animal and i was so so thankful you know that i wanted to give that big guy a hug and like hey sorry it was you but yeah had to be somebody there's that there's that picture you just almost hugging it

and you you can also think about it the the calories the the protein the fat all of that that that comes from that that will feed you right you're so grateful for it like that the gratitude is is like you know definitely there what about the bow and arrow perspective well when you hunt with a bow you just get so much more up close to the animals you know you you can't just get it from 600 yards away you actually have to sneak in within 30 or so yards and uh

and you you can also think about it the the calories the the protein the fat all of that that that comes from that that will feed you right you're so grateful for it like that the gratitude is is like you know definitely there what about the bow and arrow perspective well when you hunt with a bow you just get so much more up close to the animals you know you you can't just get it from 600 yards away you actually have to sneak in within 30 or so yards and uh

and you you can also think about it the the calories the the protein the fat all of that that that comes from that that will feed you right you're so grateful for it like that the gratitude is is like you know definitely there what about the bow and arrow perspective well when you hunt with a bow you just get so much more up close to the animals you know you you can't just get it from 600 yards away you actually have to sneak in within 30 or so yards and uh

But at the same time, that's the only time when you, like, really have those interactions with the animals where you got this –

But at the same time, that's the only time when you, like, really have those interactions with the animals where you got this –

But at the same time, that's the only time when you, like, really have those interactions with the animals where you got this –

bugling bull, you know, like tearing at the trees right in front of you and other cow, elk and animals running around, you know, you get, you get, you end up having really, uh, I don't know, dare I say intimate experiences with the animal just because, because you're in it, you're kind of in its world, you're playing its game.

bugling bull, you know, like tearing at the trees right in front of you and other cow, elk and animals running around, you know, you get, you get, you end up having really, uh, I don't know, dare I say intimate experiences with the animal just because, because you're in it, you're kind of in its world, you're playing its game.

bugling bull, you know, like tearing at the trees right in front of you and other cow, elk and animals running around, you know, you get, you get, you end up having really, uh, I don't know, dare I say intimate experiences with the animal just because, because you're in it, you're kind of in its world, you're playing its game.

It has its senses to defend itself and you have your wit to try to, to get over those. And it really becomes, uh, you know, it's not easy. They're not, it becomes kind of that chess game. And those prey animals are always tuned in. It's, you know, slightest stick. They're looking for wolves or for whatever it is. So there's something really pure and fun about it.