44 NEBRASKAland • OCTOBER 2018
s a high school teacher, I
routinely see all things bad
about social media. There
may be no quicker way to waste
one's time. But as an outdoorsman,
social media provides a platform
to keep track of what hunters and
fishermen are doing all across
the country. Hunting and fishing
photos and videos dominate my
Facebook and Instagram feeds and
I'm probably guilty of spending just
as much time on my phone as my
students.
In addition to picking up tips on
tactics and gear, the outdoor sector
of social media has sparked my
interest in filming and photography.
Capturing moments and experiences
on film ensures that the hunt never
ends. But as I continue to pursue this
new world of cameras, I've quickly
learned that the professional photos
and videos I see online don't happen
by accident. It's a skill and art form
that is completely different from
decoy spreads and duck calling.
I'm also learning that it's pretty
hard to effectively run a shotgun
and a video camera at the same
time. And since I'm not ready to
hang up my shotgun, I've been
Preparation exceeds decoy set-ups
and camouflage when filming your
own hunts
GoPro
Hunt
By Jake Jadlowski
A
A yellow Lab named Seven spends her birthday retrieving geese and doing what she
loves in southeastern Nebraska.
PHOTO
BY
JEFF
KURRUS
PHOTO
BY
JAKE
JADLOWSKI