Tag Archives: trade gun

“The War’s Toll”

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Living History, Snapshot Saturday, Squirrel Hunts | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, Native captive, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional camping, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off

‘Hawk Bit Guard “How-To” Added

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

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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“British Squirrel Hunter”

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Marl Lake Scout”

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Good Morning’s Work”

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Duck hunts, Snapshot Saturday | Tagged Black powder hunting, Dennis Neely, historical trekking, Mountain Man, Native captive, North West trade gun, Northwest trade gun, trade gun, traditional black powder, traditional black powder hunting, traditional blackpowder, traditional blackpowder hunting, Traditional Woodsman | Comments Off

In the First Five Minutes…

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Crows shrieked near the meadow. All week substantial flocks, bolstered by young spring hatchlings, cawed at imagined villains with hopes of stirring to flight a real adversary, such as one of the young barn owls from the far ridge or … Continue reading →