Tag Archives: Black powder hunting

Drafting a new meaning

Canada geese ceased honking at the first shot. A few minutes later a second shot, which sounded like it came from the far hillside, echoed up and down the River Raisin. An anxious thumb rubbed the Northwest gun’s jaw screw. … Continue reading

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“The Next Meal”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“An Unconscious Decision”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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The Slow Stalk Back…

A bending, hesitant foreleg hinted. A second rising, then falling hoof removed suspicion. Despite the hazy cloak of small snowflakes filtering earthward, the deer’s faint outline became all too obvious in the snow-clad tangle of twigs and cedar boughs. Another … Continue reading

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“Slicing Fresh Squirrel”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Noise of Great Concern”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Linen Hunting Shirt”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Intent on a Fox Squirrel”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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