About author Robert D. Sopuck

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Robert Sopuck is a fisheries biologist who has spent decades in nature conducting fisheries research, wildlife surveys, and working on the conservation of our precious fish and wildlife resources. He has farmed, trapped, and guided people on many outdoor adventures. He was the Outdoors Columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press and penned over 250 columns on wildlife, country living, hunting, and natural history. Robert is a passionate advocate for the countryside and for those people who live in it. To Robert, the phrase “living off the land” is no mere slogan but a profound description of how he and Caroline live their lives. The message herein is that there are ways of living that touch the Earth lightly while providing deep and profound answers to some of our most vexing questions.

Robert Sopuck is also a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.