While on his recent visit to Hillsdale College, Mike had the opportunity of interacting with the World Record holder in Para-Bunker Trap. Of course, Sophia Bultema is a tremendously talented shotgun competitor. She is also one of the most amazing young women Mike has ever had the privilege of getting to know. His time with Sophia at Hillsdale, and a Zoom meeting after his visit resulted in an article about Sophia’s life, focusing on the heritage of shooting she gained after her adoption from an orphanage in mainland China. That article appeared recently in Shoot-On. Have a read, and plan to be at the Para Trap Grand Prix from June 23-30 at Hillsdale College’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center (home of USA Shooting).
Sophia Bultema concentrates as she waits for her turn on the firing line
Mike had a wonderful hunt with Scandinavian Pro Hunters in Sweden.
Including, his first Fallow Stag, with the story appearing in an upcoming issue of Dallas Safari Club’s Game Trails.
Mike also had a wonderful opportunity of observing the extensive, ongoing conservation-through-hunting efforts in Sweden and the EU. He considers the role of hunting ethics and the appreciation of game meat in conservation efforts by outfitters and hunters in Sweden in his upcoming Safari Magazine article, due out in 2024.
He follows the Swedish history of hunting and game management in a second article that appeared in the 2024 Summer Issue of Hunter’s Horn. Mike follows the development of both the Head Gamekeeper for the world-class reserve, Eriksberg Hotel and Nature Preserve and the reserve itself in “Co-Evolution of a Gamekeeper and a Reserve – Game Management and Conservation Through Hunting on Eriksberg Viltparken.”