Tag Archives: French fusil

“Hunting for Game”

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“they purchased me a new gun…”

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

14th November, 1763: Fog shrouded a crimson cardinal’s “whit, whit, tsu, tsu, tsu, tsu.” Now and again a brown oak leaf drifted through the mist. The oaks still held a fair number of their leaves. Crows initiated their first melee … Continue reading →

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“It’s no wonder Mi-ki-naak has amnesia…”

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Cringe-worthy” best described Lt. Lang’s email. The subject line, “Today 1763,” put his message at the top of my “must read list.” I hate to break the news to the modern world, but living history takes precedence over your perceived … Continue reading →

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Traditional Outdoors Podcast

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Steve Angell and Nick Viau offer a unique approach to preserving outdoor traditions through modern podcasts. These two traditionalists present a weekly radio show online. Unlike live, over-the-air broadcasts that require tuning in at a specific time and day, the … Continue reading →

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One Cluck on a Warm Breeze…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Bushy gray tails swished. The two squirrels frolicked ten paces off the wagon trail. Elk moccasins paused. The squirrels both sat upright. The one on the left twitched its tail again and again; neither chattered or scolded. The one on … Continue reading →

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“Perhaps is the promise of tomorrow…”

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Saturday, 29 October 1763: Five blue jays hollered on the ridge. A silent, chipping sparrow bobbed up and down on a dainty sprig. The ruckus intensified. Blue-feathered blurs darted about like bees hovering around fresh-bloomed posies. The calm, late-afternoon air … Continue reading →