Wild Texas Short Films

The HuntCrafted team attended a great event last night with the Wild Game Table meetup group that featured a handful of short films covering everything from land & species conservation to PTSD recovery to the hilarious Jordan Shipley Melk spoof from earlier this year. It was a great event that shared a constant theme of how we can restore nature and the outdoors and it pays us back by restoring us. The event was put on by Ben Masters of Fin & Fur Films and co-sponsored by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, Stewards of the Wild and the Borderland Research Institute. Here’s a run-down of the great films showcased at the event:

Pronghorn Revival

“Texan Wildlife Biologists are fighting for the future of Pronghorn Antelope by helicopter netting over 100 individuals, transplanted them to a devastated area, and reestablishing an iconic species in the vast landscapes of West Texas.”

A Backcountry Recovery

“Green Beret Veteran Ray Knell embarks on a 1,000 mile expedition along the Continental Divide with Mustang Sally and two mules to seek healing for his PTSD and inspire veterans to use wilderness and the equine relationship instead of drugs or alcohol.”

My Old Man | No.4 – Anchor Point

“A poet and Texas songwriting legend, the infamous Townes Van Zandt left a powerful, if not destructive, legacy in his wake. And for his son JT, viewing Townes’ musical fervor encouraged him to find his own passion for the outdoors.”

“MELK” – The Story of Jordan Shipley

“After Jordan Shipley left the NFL, he was faced with a tough choice: stay true to his athletic roots or embrace his destiny and follow his passion for MELK.”

Selah: Water from Stone

“Nearly Fifty Years ago David Bamberger went public with Church’s Chicken and used the capital to purchase 5,500 acres of overgrazed land that was considered some of the poorest acreage in the Texas Hill Country. He devoted the rest of his life to restoring it.”