Tag Archives: Dennis Neely

“Not Far Away”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Time to Take a Look…

Two sharp clucks betrayed a young wild turkey. Beyond, deeper in the cedar grove, a fox squirrel chattered. Sixty yards distant a cottonwood leaf, heart-shaped, palm-sized, still green in the center, whipsawed back and forth in the steady north-northwest breeze. … Continue reading

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Breechclout How-To Added

The step-by-step instructions on making and decorating breechclouts are well underway. Be sure to check them out under the “How-To” section in the site’s navigation bar. The discussion starts with a heavily documented introduction to the clout as it relates … Continue reading

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“Shadowy Ambush”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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With Renewed Vigor in His Step

Sunshine warmed the glade. Overhead, a gentle breeze rustled drying, brown, yellow and crimson leaves. To the south, a pair of blue jays swooped side-by-side from a tall red oak, then parted ways. A young doe wearing its first winter … Continue reading

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“Perilous Crossing”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“The War’s Toll”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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‘Hawk Bit Guard “How-To” Added

This week’s post started out as a discussion about how I came to the decision to make a leather bit guard with a Native American influence for the Long Lake ax, rather than the more elaborate Alexander-MacKenzie-style sheath and shoulder … Continue reading

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