Category Archives: Hunting Camps

Finally Hanging Canvas

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

The Northwest gun leaned against a small red oak, its girth the same as a brass kettle that trades for five beaver pelts. The open-topped, Ottawa-style shot pouch hung from the muzzle, as did the bison powder horn. Two steps … Continue reading →

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“Another Good Morning”

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

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Campfire Revelry”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Roasting Venison Ribs”

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“The Telescope”

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Sometimes ‘Yes,’ Sometimes ‘No’

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Killing lost its luster. Canada geese ke-honked above the tree tops. Cranes chortled to the west at the River Raisin’s sandy flats. Two blue jays screamed to the east, at the corner of the nasty thicket, near the barberries. In … Continue reading →