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A Lack of Credible Provenance

Wet leaves dampened forest sounds. Buffalo-hide moccasins uttered nary a whisper. Misty-gray sprinkles hushed that morning’s calm in an eerie, church cemetery fashion. The air smelled of wiggly worms, rotting deer leavings and wet-dog oak wood. The taste of smoked … Continue reading

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“Tracking in the Snow”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“December Venison”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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I Choose to Invest the Time

Two whistling swans angled southeast. A raspy hen turkey yelped in time with the swans’ whooshing wings. In the distance, a single deer, modest in size, circled the largest cedar tree on the meadow’s north edge. No others followed on … Continue reading

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“Roasting Venison Ribs”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Portage Collar “How-To” Added

Portage collars, hoppis straps and carrying strings garner passing mention in the journals of many 18th-century hunter heroes. Some describe their pack straps, others refer to them in name only and are content to leave it at that. I recently … Continue reading

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“Bear Hunt Retold”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Maybe It’s Your Eyes…”

“Hhuuttt,” the soft, subtle cluck sounded closer. A pitiful sigh oozed from frustrated lungs. A warm, pleasant October sun hugged a distraught woodsman as he sat back against a solitary cedar trunk. The sweet scent of drying corn perfumed the … Continue reading

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