Hank's Voice
Hank was a hunting dog extraordinaire, a Treeing Walker coonhound who exemplified the passion and profession of the pursuit. A dedicated examiner of the evidence, tracks and trails made by wildlife. A sharp and focused interpreter of the wild world, whether traversing it far and fast, or close and slow, a long ways from home, or in his own backyard. A student of the nature of nature, giving honest, accurate voice only when reality had been discerned. A truth sleuth. A hunter whose zest for life was fueled by countless days spent afield, immersed as a part of nature, not apart from it.
Hank's Voice, a project named in his honor, aims to uphold such dedication, commitment, and drive to telling the truth about wildlife conservation, with an emphasis on presenting various perspectives on the conservation through hunting model, in a collective manner. An honest presentation of the issues at hand, in the hopes of fostering greater understanding. To be, just as he was, always on the hunt, sniffing things out, following signs and evidence in pursuit of the full story. Constantly, tirelessly exploring the outdoors, traversing the whole gamut of landscapes that wildlife must try to survive or thrive on, from remote wilderness to easily accessible properties, from lands that permit hunting to those that don’t, to properties that are farmed or ranched, and even sometimes to human dominated urban and suburban landscapes. All the while interacting and consulting with, learning from, and acknowledging the efforts of various stakeholders.
When hunting with hounds, just as when striving to understand conservation challenges, you must go where the tracks take you. And you must be willing to circle back, if necessary, to affirm the truth whilst dismissing irrelevant and misleading tracks. It can often be an arduous and lengthy journey in rough, uncomfortable country to cover, off the beaten path, where others do not go. You must strive to discern the voice that is honest and factual from the one that is joining in with the boisterous but possibly inaccurate pack to simply be a part of the action. But at the end of any properly interpreted trail, the truth will be found, and should be broadcast in a strong voice so that anyone who truly wishes to listen may hear it well.
Conservation, just like hunting, is a very complex topic involving many different practices, principles, and perspectives. Therefore, the opinions and viewpoints expressed here on Hank’s Voice may not always be fully representative of or shared by the Hank’s Voice project itself. But they will be truthful, and will be offered for your consideration, as reality and pragmatism must always supersede personal preferences and purely emotional stances for proper conservation to succeed.
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