I am as guilty as anyone of pitting hunters (or meat eaters generally) against vegans. When I’m pushed too far, I feel heat on my body, a sense of indignation, and righteousness. I maintain my…
Posts Published by mansal
Coyote America by Dan Flores
Rating Now: 10/10 Max Rating: 10/10 Summary The Native American people who lived on the continent before European discovery had a close relationship with coyote considering them to be more intelligent than humans. One indigenous…
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
Rating Now: 9/10 Max Rating: 9/10 Summary There are few presidents that stand out like Theodore Roosevelt. If Mount Rushmore is to be believed, he is among the top four the United States has ever…
Hunting in Austin, Texas
I started hunting in December 2017 and organizing the logistics to go on my first hunt was extremely difficult. Two years into hunting and I’ve finally started to find good opportunities for hunting in Austin,…
Molokai Hunting – After Action Report
Hunt dates: May 2019 Summary: Hunting in Molokai, Hawaii was by far one of the most fun hunting experiences I’ve ever had in my life. The hunt was dominated by a new form of hunting…
Kauai Hunting – After Action Report
Hunt dates: May 2019 Summary: Hunting on Kauai, Hawaii was a rewarding, serendipitous experience on public land that I was not expecting to have. I traveled to Kauai with my girlfriend to visit the sites,…
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Rating Now: 8/10 Max Rating: 10/10* Summary Cal Newport’s book Deep Work was magnificent. When I saw he came out with another book I judged he probably didn’t have much else to say on the…
Mansal Denton – My Apology
As I adjusted myself uncomfortably on the couch, the crying of my mother and sister became more apparent. My entire family was saddened by the passing of my grandfather, but seeing my loved ones crying conjured a deeper array of feelings and emotions in me.