Category Archives: Stories

“Unpleasant Reality”

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Deer Hunts, Snapshot Saturday | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, Native captive, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | 1 Comment

“Waiting on a Fox Squirrel”

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Snapshot Saturday, Squirrel Hunts | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, Mountain Man, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off

Fording the Pigeon River

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Old Turkey Feathers” held no charge. With hammer down and frizzen up, the Northwest trade gun’s tarnished-brass butt plate squished into the soft, wet sand. Msko-waagosh, “the Red Fox,” settled to his haunches, using the smoothbore’s forestock more as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Elk, Research, Wilderness Classroom | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, Native captive, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | 2 Comments

“Not Far Away”

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Hunting Camps, Snapshot Saturday, Turkey Hunts | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman | 2 Comments

“Shadowy Ambush”

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Snapshot Saturday, Turkey Hunts | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, North West trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off

“Perilous Crossing”

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Bobcat Hunts, Safety, Snapshot Saturday | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, Native captive, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off

“The War’s Toll”

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Living History, Snapshot Saturday, Squirrel Hunts | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, Native captive, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off

“British Squirrel Hunter”

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Snapshot Saturday, Squirrel Hunts | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off