Category Archives: Duck hunts

“Wood Duck Morning”

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Another Good Morning”

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“End of the Morning Hunt”

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Good Morning’s Work”

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Watching for Wood Ducks”

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Morning Wood Duck”

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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The Curse of Tanner’s Passage

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A whittled twig pegged the Northwest gun’s touchhole. The worm spiraled on the hickory wiping stick. The wire coil bounced when it hit the oak-leaf wad. A hollow scraping sound followed the natural wad to the muzzle. With a rattling … Continue reading →

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Seeking a Friendly Puddle

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A cloud line angled southwest to northeast. To the northwest, the sky was clear and deep blue. Overhead the moon’s last quarter shone bright through a break in the dark grey clouds. The canoe slipped silent into blackish water. A … Continue reading →

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