Tag Archives: Mountain Man

In Need of Mending

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A crow cawed from the far side of the nasty thicket. Another answered from the ridge that overlooked the River Raisin’s bottomlands, well to the west. The first cawed twice; the second cawed twice. The first crow uttered a pitiful, … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Camo?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Venison in a Snow Storm”

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Making Common Choices

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

An owl hooted early. A wild turkey uttered several soft clucks below its roost tree, somewhere near the sinkhole, not far from the nasty thicket. A misplaced robin twittered as it perched on a dead cedar branch, a few trade … Continue reading →

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“Wandering West”

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Two Hours Sipping Water

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Afternoon sprinkles pitter-patted. Light green autumn olive leaves bounced and bobbed, partly from the raindrops and partly from a slight breeze. The air smelled fresh and clean, a bit unusual for the first week in November. Overhead, the red oaks … Continue reading →