Category Archives: Duck hunts

Geese are my only hope…

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Yellow maple leaves fluttered earthward. Elk moccasins hustled along a churned up doe trail. The hasty stalk skirted a small knoll, then crossed two wagon ruts. Tree-to-tree the hired post hunter wove his way through a half dozen black oaks, … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Golden Orb

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Two wood ducks whistled, but remained unseen. The hired hunter crouched down as he tucked the bag of duck shot into the deerskin shot pouch that hung on his right side. Light rain drizzled through a humid fog. The air … Continue reading →

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“No Ducks This Morning”

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Morning Wood Duck”

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Duck Camp”

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Watching Two Mallards”

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Adding Another Pole”

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“After the Hunt”

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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