HeyJaredHarrod Outdoors
Dr. Richy J. Harrod is an experienced outdoorsman, ecologist, author, podcast host, and television producer.
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A Home in the Backcountry (opens the original)
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Hunting, fishing, or simply camping in remote mountains of the West has an appeal that is hard to describe. Putting food, shelter, clothing, and other necessary items for survival on your back and leaving the comforts of civilization for many days can be daunting and rewarding at the same time. The experience leads to an edgy feeling of insecurity and the realization that you are not separate from the natural world, but in fact, very much a part of it.This Substack is reader-supported. T
Commitment (opens the original)
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The cool morning air was filled with the acrid smell of wildfire smoke. The rising sun was an orange ball hanging over the eastern horizon. Several large wildfires have been burning for weeks in the nearby Cascade Mountains choking the valleys with daily smoke. I paused just outside the door to take in the scene and convince myself a hike up the mountain behind the house was necessary. It was 6:30 am on a late August morning. Archery elk season would arrive in three short weeks and the need to c
The Keeper of the Past (opens the original)
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History has always been one of my favorite subjects. For me, the 1800s was a fascinating time in American history. People were tough in those days, and they endured unimaginable hardships during the Civil War, along the Oregon Trail, and building a nation. I’m old enough to have heard secondhand stories from my grandparents who were sons and daughters of 19th century pioneers. Unfortunately, my grandparents have all passed on, but I have vestiges of our family’s story from that time. I feel a pr
Crappie Slabs on the Snake (opens the original)
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Author’s Note: This a shortened version of a feature article to appear in Fur Fish Game Magazine.We guided the boat alongside the dock attached to my uncle’s floating cabin. Calling this structure a cabin might have been generous. It was a simple four-walled, plywood constructed, 10 x 12-foot room with a single shallow pitched roof, appearing more like a shack. The building sat on a floating platform and the hot Snake River sun, dry winds, and local wildlife had taken their toll. Regardless, it
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