Okay, first the setup: I’m coming up on 2 years since Chemo. My energy and stamina are back to nominal. I’m still having trouble with neuropathy. Walking on level ground is cool. Walking on hills and off the beaten path is still a challenge. I’m just finishing spring turkey season … Continue reading →
It just past the six-month mark before the Rifle Opener. Already I am tying my stomach in knots jonesing on what rifles to take. It should be easy for a guy like me, just go to the rack as I’m taking off for camp and find the rifle that speaks … Continue reading →
Back in May of last year, I wrote this: I ordered a Rossi Model 92 stainless in 44 Mag with a 24-inch barrel yesterday. I could be writing this as an admission of weakness, but this isn’t AA. I did this with malice aforethought. Do I regret all the stuff … Continue reading →
I have spent a good bit of the last 25 years teaching folks how to be humiliated by turkeys. That was based on a good 20 years experience before that being humiliated myself. Not everyone I have taught to hunt turkeys gets it. I am not sure I even get … Continue reading →
I went back down to Turkey Camp yesterday. I had several projects that needed work, and I wanted to get out and listen to the turkeys. First off, let me describe yesterday morning’s scouting trip. Starting at 20 minutes before sunrise, a large flock started going off near the Honey … Continue reading →
This is the earliest I’ve tried to return to camp in 20-some seasons. A good deal of it is because I’m retired now. In the past, I had to wait until the weekends. Last year, I was still feeling the chemo and had to wait until someone else could go … Continue reading →
Two years ago, I got a Hornady Auto-Charge from Natchezss.com. At the time, I likened the transaction to dragging a topwater lure over a largemouth bass repeatedly. After repeatedly presenting it the bass, the fish strikes just because he’s sick and tired of seeing it. The question I want to … Continue reading →
This story really starts back in Regan’s first term. I got into shooting shortly after college. My main focus was hunting, but I also enjoyed plinking. To that end, my buddy Jerry offered me a 3-screw Ruger Blackhawk in 357 Mag. I went through gobs of 38 Special ammo with … Continue reading →
I just saw this posted: So it wasn’t just our ridge that sucked. Interesting. Views: 11 Related posts: Deer Season Post-Mortem, 2018 What Makes the Perfect Deer Rifle — PT 2 The Rifle Itself The Shamanic Frog Rifle The Shamanic Dream Rifle Turkey Season Transitions My GoTo Deer Rifle– a … Continue reading →
The title really says it all. It has been quite a while since I ate tag soup at Deer Camp. Not only did I not hit anything, I went through Early Muzzleloader and all of Rifle Season not drawing a bead on a single deer. Angus pretty much had the … Continue reading →
We decided to pull out after the Sunday morning hunt. This was after originally planning to hunt up until the rain hit on Tuesday. SuperCore had a doe. Moose had his monster that’s filling the freezer and then some. That left Angus and I eating tag soup, and there was … Continue reading →
I suppose an apology is in order. This has been a hard season for me. When things go right, I’ve usually gotten some meat on the pole by now and had a chance to relax a bit and get a couple of posts out. Either that, or the weather has … Continue reading →
As Patriarch of our deer camp, I am proud to announce that a new probationary member has been added to the Shamanic Dream Team. Foxtrot Charlie will be joining us at camp starting on Sunday. From the bio he submitted: FC is a 24hourcampfire.com denizen from 2005 or thereabouts. A … Continue reading →
