Tagged With: deer hunting
A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEER HUNT
Quite often when I write about deer hunting, I discuss the benefits of entering the woods alone making a personal connection with the natural world. This deer hunt was different. I made a connection with fellow hunters who also share in my passion for the outdoors and venison on the table.
Deer Season Opening Day
Another Deer Season Opening Day is Here Opening day of deer season is a few days away. This will be my 37th opening day old enough to hunt deer season opening day. I’ve missed 3 openers since I was 12 years old. One I was in Army basic training and the other two I was at … Continue reading
Deer Hunting with Crossbow
Deer Hunting with Crossbow Late on Sunday evening I sit down to relax having returned to the Washington DC apartment. With a tumbler filled with three large ice cubes and splashed with my favorite whiskey, the weekend comes to a perfect close. It had been a grand weekend.
European Mounts
European Mounts – A cool alternative to expensive taxidermy mounts Many years ago, I stood and watched as 177 big game mounts from Alaska, Africa, and North America were sold at auction. They were my grandfathers. For pennies of what they cost to have done, the mounts were sold and went to new homes. That day … Continue reading
Leisure Deer Hunt
Taking My Own Advice The old truck required some repairs before I was able to go on my end of the season leisure deer hunt. With the repairs complete, I slid the gun case behind the seat and tossed my pack on the seat. Between first light and noon, I parked the truck and entered … Continue reading
Experience the Deer Hunt and The Natural World
When an idea gets in my craw, I often turn to the keyboard and mind dump. Most of the time, I soften and mold the idea until something not quite so abrasive is ready for public consumption. A few days ago, while cruising facebook, I saw a post from a guy that said how glad … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Record Buck and Dr. Gary Alt
New PA RECORD BUCK (This was my post from 2014, and now in 2017 we got a new PA archery record, once again,) Dr. Gary Alt May Have Been Right All Along I guess with age comes the ability to see the results of change. Earlier this week when I saw the Outdoor Life story … Continue reading
Photographing Whitetail Deer
Spending Time with my Local Whitetail Learning From The Past I guess with age we change. The lingering summer heat has simmered my desire to sit in a treestand. Maryland archery deer season began September 5th and as of the 17th, I have yet to carry my bow into the woods. However, that will all … Continue reading
Where Has The Summer Gone
So where in the world did the summer just go! I just looked at the calendar and this coming weekend begins hunting season. Oh man, I ain’t even started to get ready yet. I’ve been so busy, fishing, camping and having general summertime fun that time has totally gotten away from me.
Lone Wolf Treestand Ten Year Review
Lone Wolf Treestands long term review – a really long term Ten years of climbing up and down and sitting in trees from September hot afternoons through January snow squalls has not hindered my want to deer hunt. Neither has the time or weather hampered my steady companion on many of these hunts, my Lone Wolf … Continue reading