Deer Camp 2015 — The Final RitualIn deer hunting, deer rifle
December 13, 2015
I mentioned to Angus last week as we were on our way out to Campground that it seemed like […]
Mooselette Goes Turkey HuntingIn Turkey Hunting, Youth Hunting
April 12, 2017
Well, sort of. Mooselette, my #1 granddaughter made it out to turkey camp with her daddy, Moose. We […]
Advice to a guy that’s new to callingIn Turkey Calls, Turkey Hunting
January 12, 2008
Remember that by most professionals’ estimates calling is only about 20% of the game when it […]
Asking about H4895In Reloading
September 29, 2014
From 24HourCampfire.com leomort Campfire Ranger  Loc: Indiana    Hello shaman, I seen your post […]
The new TenantIn deer hunting
July 26, 2005
The other day, Mooseboy and I were out freshening up the licks. I’m running only two licks […]
Youth Hunt SNAFU PT IIIn 30-30 WIN, deer hunting, deer rifle, Kentucky Hunting, Youth Hunting
October 10, 2004
We had a hearty second breakfast and then headed out to the stand at Heartbreak Ridge, stayed for a […]
- How many shots do I need to sight-in a rifle?
In deer hunting, deer rifle, Hot, Shooting
July 17, 2006
How many shots do I need to sight-in a rifle? Good question. Somebody asked it over at the […]
- The Stuff of Dreams
In Kentucky Hunting
September 13, 2004
As a shaman, I have to expect the world of dreams to regularly supersede mundane reality. It is […]
Scouting for Turkeys — PT 2In Turkey Hunting
February 26, 2010
Scat, feathers, dusting bowls, etc. are all icing on the cake for me. There are two signs that tell […]
Life Comes at You FastIn Hunting Property, Kentucky Hunting
June 9, 2020
It was a good thing I was paying attention yesterday. I was out mowing around the yard at the farm. […]
- Scotty’s Birthday
In Shooting, squirrel hunting, Youth Hunting
October 13, 2015
Scotty is turning 13 this month. Scotty’s decided that a squirrel hunting trip was a perfect […]
The Magic WatchIn deer hunting, Plugs, etc.
August 24, 2008
I have a Casio hunting watch, that supposedly tells me the optimum times for hunting. I have used […]
- Should I Reload? PT II
In 30-06, deer hunting, deer rifle, Reloading
January 31, 2011
Assuming you really are thinking of taking the leap, I wanted to share what you what comes next. From here on out, a lot of this is going to depend on your personal style of reloading. What is your personal style? That is hard to say, but nearly every guy I know has his own quirks. We all pretty much get there, but we get there in different ways. The bottom line is that there is more to the color of paint on the press. Each press is a little different, but whether one is better than the other is in the eye of the beholder. The same goes for all the other pieces. […]
The Shamanic Rig, a new holster ideaIn Coyote Hunting, Hunting Property
February 27, 2016
A couple of years ago I got word that the coyotes in our neighborhood had gotten bolder and […]
Brown Bess– First Chance to Play with My BallsIn Brown Bess, Bullet Casting, Muzzleloader
February 16, 2022
Today is looking like the first really good day in a while. The snow is almost completely gone. […]
- The Basement Pour
In Building Projects
September 13, 2025
Yesterday we poured the basement. It took 7 trucks and a pumper to get it done. […]
Was it the Calls or the Dekes?In Turkey Hunting
March 21, 2008
From 24HourCampfire Poster: Simoneaud Subject: Re: what calls to use and when?? I made my first […]
- Report from Deer Camp — The Opener, 2015
In deer hunting
November 18, 2015
SuperCore left today before lunch. Angus had to go home for school Sunday afternoon. That left me […]
How Still is Still for a Turkey Hunter?In Turkey Hunting
January 12, 2021
I started to put this into my missive on what the NewGuy needed to know, and it became something […]
On the Subject of Cheap ScopesIn deer hunting, deer rifle
September 16, 2014
Up until recently, I considered myself a connoisseur of cheap scopes. Bushnell Banner was about as […]
Deer Season Post-Mortem, 2016In deer hunting, deer post-mortem, Plugs, etc.
December 18, 2016
There is a brief window in our yearly hunting schedule where the lessons of the season just past […]
- Turkey Season Post-Mortem 2017
In Turkey Hunting, Turkey Post-Mortem
May 15, 2017
When I look back at Turkey Camp 2017, there are two things that immediately come to mind and […]
