As I set this down, the countdown is passing exactly 8 weeks until The Opener. It has been a month since my last post. I was quite unwell– worst case of flu I’ve had in 20 years. It left me creeping around for weeks. It was just the wrong time, … Continue reading →
A lot of guys say you should not scout before season. It gets the birds skittish. Ben Lee used to call such a thing “False Hearsay.” If you do it right, the birds never know you are there. If they do, do not think busting an occasional flock is going … Continue reading →
I want you all to have a look at this article: Man, sons die while hiking in freezing rain ST. LOUIS –  On a weekend trip that was a surprise anniversary gift for his wife, an outdoors-loving Air Force veteran ventured out with two of his sons for a hike … Continue reading →
A mentor of mine on the subject of outdoor writing told me what his mentor told him: save everything you write for 8 years, and you will never have to write an original piece after that. You will spend the rest of your career re-purposing the first 8 years. Then … Continue reading →
The upgrade to the new theme went better than suspected. In this sort of thing, there are things you gain and things you lose. Overall, this was a very positive deal. It was a lot of hard work to make things look pretty much like they did before I started. … Continue reading →
I have some new recording gear and some new material, and a new urge to do a new season of podcasts. This one? Well, I got up early to watch the sunrise, drink my coffee and rant about the 2nd Amendment. PODCAST: Of Buffalo and Old Krauts Did I mention … Continue reading →
UPDATE: 1024 ET It’s done!!! 0822 ET: If this post looks wonky, there is a good reason. I woke up early this morning and decided to add mobile device support for the weblog. In order to do this, I am going to load a new theme. That is long overdue anyway.  … Continue reading →
There is a lot going on despite Deer Camp being closed for close to a month. Believe me, I miss it. Turkey Camp will not open up until nearly March. I just started the countdown to the start of season– 14 weeks. Yikes! Y’all have been very busy. This humble … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking about this situation. I’ve figured out something: We need to outlaw matches, lighters and all manner of devices that start fires. This is the root of all that is evil in this country. Arguments to the contrary are getting tired and unrealistic. Look at the statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/fire-prevention/fires-factsheet.html … Continue reading →
If my first .22 had been anything like the rest of my shooting experience, I would now be a tropical fish enthusiast. If memory serves me, it was a Savage. It was semi-auto. It had a birch stock and the pressed checkering looked like it had been done at home … Continue reading →
I am putting the deer rifles away for the year. Yes, my tail is still dragging, but I figure coming away with a zip is better than it could be. A day spent at Deer Camp is usually going to be better spent anywhere else. My mind still wanders back … Continue reading →
I could have been out for late ML season in KY this weekend, but between the rain and the dismally few deer that seem to be on the property at the moment, I figured that it would be better to stay home, clean guns, and count the ammo. It has … Continue reading →
I look back now on that nice 10-pointer I had standing broadside to me in October and I have to wonder.  If I knew I would be sitting here today with no tags filled at the end of season, would I have shot?  Was there something more I could have … Continue reading →
