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Tag Archives: historical trekking
Outlining a Hunter Hero’s Daily Life
Lines and creases crisscrossed black ice. God’s artistry drew attention to the fragile, frozen skin covering the water that filled the huckleberry swamp. A light touch of snow dampened brittle oak leaves, hushing the noise of each footfall. “Tu-Tu-Tu-Tu…” an … Continue reading
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Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman
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A Requiem for the Unfortunate Hen
Sparrows chirped. Cool mist tickled bare skin. A lone crow cawed beyond the hogback ridge. Silver orbs clung to the tips of drooping cedar boughs. Droplets scattered, dislodged by the incidental contact of short cautious steps. Two cardinals bantered, somewhere … Continue reading
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Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman
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That Fine May Morn…
Bright green flesh fell. A tree frog landed on its back, splashing in the tiny puddle gathered in a cupped white oak leaf. The interloper squirmed and twitched, stretched and flexed before its left hind leg pushed it over. Rain … Continue reading
Posted in General, Turkey Hunts
Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman
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“Backcountry Sticky Buns”
“Snapshot Saturday”
“Venturing Forth”
“Snapshot Saturday”
Posted in Persona, Snapshot Saturday
Tagged Dennis Neely, historical trekking, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman
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“The Search for an Evening Meal”
“Snapshot Saturday”
Posted in Snapshot Saturday, Squirrel Hunts
Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman
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“A Few Moments Rest”
“Snapshot Saturday”
Posted in Persona, Scenarios, Snapshot Saturday
Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, French fusil, French Fusil de Chasse, French trade gun, historical trekking, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Native captive, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman
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What to do, what to do?
Saturday, 19 November, 1763: Two Sandhill cranes flew overhead. One chortled soft, the other trailed behind. The “caw, caw, caw, caw” of a lone crow, winging somewhere south, pierced the dense fog. A fox squirrel’s sharp bark hung heavy on … Continue reading
Posted in Deer Hunts, Wilderness Classroom, Worth thinking about...
Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, French fusil, French Fusil de Chasse, historical trekking, Mountain Man, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Native captive, North West trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman
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