Oct 27, 20215 minA Tyro and the River of PresidentsThe sign said Angler Parking. There were seven vehicles in the Pine Tree lot when we arrived. License plates said Wisconsin and...
Sep 21, 20213 minSiren Songs of HopeSitting in my tree stand on a dark early morning, I received a text message from a friend who hunts neighboring land. He was at home....
Sep 1, 20216 minIn the Company of BirdsI never paid much mind to birds as a kid. Alfred Hitchcock altered that view for a time, but after seeing no real attitude change among...
Jul 29, 20215 minEvolution of a HunterLike many things in life, becoming a hunter has been a journey. After many years, it is part of who I am. Part of my identity. Most folks...
Jun 24, 20215 minDriftless CowsAfter a year of living the lockdown life, I finally ventured back out into the real world. Admittedly, it was a little weird, but as...
May 1, 20213 minFewmets, Antlers, and Demise After weeks of cold, snowy weather, a warm day at the end of February was a welcomed change. The blanket of snow had been pulled back and...
Mar 1, 20213 minThe Old ShotgunShe was my first. She was older, much older. But she was a simple beauty that commanded respect. At eleven years old, my step-grandfather...