Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Jake Died Thrice

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Jay!” The blue jay cried out but once. The alarm seemed halfhearted and without authority. After a pause, my elk moccasins whispered along the familiar trail. The blue jay watched. The empty Northwest gun hung heavy in my right hand. … Continue reading →

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A Magnificent Memory

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A gray nose poked from the deep green grass. A cunning eye, attentive ears and a sleek, lean body burst from the left. The Jeep’s brake pads gripped the rotors firm, but not hard enough to squeal tires. A second … Continue reading →

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An Alternate Choice

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Light rain spit. The sky appeared thick, gray and ominous. The air smelled sticky and humid. My bare shoulders and upper arms felt sweaty and damp as I tugged at the heel of my left buckskin moccasin, one of a … Continue reading →

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Exhausting All Possibilities

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

The search resumed at dawn. Frost-tipped cedar boughs dotted the steep hillside. Night’s cold, clear sky turned azure, and in a short while, yellow streaks of sunlight crept over the little valley. On that crisp November morn, I made no … Continue reading →

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