Outdoors Writer & Land Companion

Stories from the field, the kitchen, and everywhere between.

I'm Cory Gurman, and I share stories about conservation, community, and the places where the two meet.

Cory Gurman in the field

Featured Work

My Story

From Florida swamps to a 13,000-acre backyard in the mountains — the outdoors has shaped everything I write.

I grew up in Florida, spending most of my time outside — fishing, exploring, and getting into whatever the woods had to offer. That early connection stuck with me, and over time it turned into a full-blown obsession with hunting, conservation, and getting others involved.

College took me to The University of the South, where 13,000 acres of forest sat right in my backyard. I spent most of my free time in the woods, started a shooting sports club, and started thinking seriously about how to make the outdoors more welcoming — especially for people who didn't grow up in it like I did.

Now I write about all of it: hunting, cooking, sustainability, conservation, and community. I love telling stories that make the outdoors feel more accessible, and connecting with others trying to do the same.

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The Archive

What I Do

Writing

Freelance Articles & Features

Bylined stories on hunting, conservation, cooking, and outdoor community for print and digital publications.

Support

Grant Writing

Research and writing support for conservation and land-access grant applications.

Coordination

Events & Community

Planning and running shooting sports and outdoor community events, from concept through execution.

Let's work
together.

Got a story to tell, or need some writing support? I'd love to hear about it.

cgurman1119@gmail.com