Category Archives: Rabbit Hunts

A Joyous Chorus of Hound Music

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Seven woodsmen trudged up the long grade. The blazed trail cut through a young, regenerated forest. At seventy paces, the tight-growing maples, beeches, cherries and oaks looked like an impenetrable gray palisade. Before the first pause, the ragged column strung … Continue reading →

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Hunger Knows No Preference

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Morning clouds dispersed. Four wild gobblers gleaned the cornfield, beyond the hayfield, north of the homestead. A brilliant early afternoon sun cast a short shadow from the great oak. The night before’s fresh snow dripped from the eaves. The cabin … Continue reading →

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“Follow the pair…”

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Gentle, cautious footfalls avoided a tumble. A lone rabbit track teased, emerging from under a stump, then rounding a bushy cedar tree. My winter moccasins shuffled in a joyous, yet measured pursuit. The track angled downhill, straight at a toppled … Continue reading →

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