Category Archives: Stories

A Rendezvous with an Old Hen…

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

Two wild turkeys squabbled. The rampage continued longer than most; the altercation sounded unresolved. An hour after first light the two began dithering at each other, on the ground, to the south. Blue jays screamed, adding a sense of intensity … Continue reading →

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“Swamp Hollow Woodsmen”

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Oh What a Beautiful Morning!”

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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An Existence Based on Survival

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Silence invoked a peaceful solace. Snowflakes drifted. Subdued yellows backlit the oaks and cedars on the far hill. A broken-over sedge grass leaf, brown and wispy, twitched. On the west side of the big swamp, out in front of a … Continue reading →

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“The Business of the Forest”

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Relying on Constant Self-Evaluation

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A solitary gray head appeared. A young wild turkey stretched its neck, then cast inquisitive glances side-to-side in the deep prairie grass. The petite bald head disappeared in the shadows. Here and there a grass blade twitched. A bronze-feathered shape … Continue reading →