Doug is a lifelong hunter, keen fly fisher, and leads the wildlife program for Alberta Conservation Association. He oversees the delivery of more than two dozen wildlife projects including many with a focus on upland gamebirds. In the past he has spent time guiding in BC for sheep and goats, working in East Africa as the coordinator for a rural capacity building program, as well as pushing cows and driving tractor in northern Alberta. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta and a master’s degree from the University of York (UK). Doug hunts a variety of game birds each fall with grey partridge, sharp-tailed grouse, and snipe gaining most of his attention. He also writes in the outdoor field with articles on wing shooting, flyfishing, conservation, and the hunting ethos. He lives in the Crowsnest Pass area of southwestern Alberta.