Tag Archives: Traditional Woodsman

‘Hawk Bit Guard “How-To” Added

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”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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The Beauty of Learning by Doing

A fox squirrel teased at first light. Unaware death lurked so close, the bushy-tailed squirrel frolicked in the leaves, then bounded downhill. When it reached the crossing trail, it sounded like a doe walking slow. A score of minutes into … Continue reading

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“Marl Lake Scout”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Good Morning’s Work”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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In the First Five Minutes…

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

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“Counting the Days”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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In Search of John Kinzie

Green maple leaves fluttered. A light breeze riled the Chicago River. Puffy clouds scurried to the northeast. The air carried strange aromas mingled with an occasional whiff of foul-smelling smoke. Lake Michigan’s waters were but a brief paddle to the … Continue reading

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