Tag Archives: Traditional camping

“Roasting Venison Ribs”

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Portage Collar “How-To” Added

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

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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A Special Thank You

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

About this time each year I receive a “Year End Stats” report from WordPress. The information is basic, nothing flashy or worthy of fanfare. “Unique views,” a common measurement of a site’s activity, are up over 30 percent for the … Continue reading →

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“The Telescope”

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

“Snapshot Saturday”

Posted in Hunting Camps, Snapshot Saturday | 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 | Comments Off

Sometimes ‘Yes,’ Sometimes ‘No’

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Killing lost its luster. Canada geese ke-honked above the tree tops. Cranes chortled to the west at the River Raisin’s sandy flats. Two blue jays screamed to the east, at the corner of the nasty thicket, near the barberries. In … Continue reading →