Author Archives: Alex Krebs

Quick Corned Venison

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Premature Cabin Fever

Of all the places you could live, Durango has to be one of the best for those of us prone to premature cabin fever. The winter sports fill in the winter lull and if that isn’t enough, some years you … Continue reading

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Getting back to work!

For those of you who follow my posts, things will be livening up around here! I have had a postponement in my posts due to the holidays and can’t wait to start updating you on a more regular basis. From … Continue reading

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Umpqua Medium Professional Guide Fly Box Review

I started fly fishing with the bare minimums, cheap hip waders, no net, a few purchased flies, and maybe some tippet (I think it took me a few weeks to figure out what tippet even was)! The other day I … Continue reading

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The Ego Wall

In my duplex I have recently added what I like to call my “ego wall”. On it, I can re-live some of the best moments of my life. On the ego wall you can find my euro mounted elk skull … Continue reading

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Lessons From a River

We all fish for different reasons. Sometimes to be with family or friends and sometimes to overcome something challenging. Some of us fish commercially to pay the bills and others to feed their family. For me, fishing doesn’t really come … Continue reading

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Quest for Wapiti – The Haul

Part 3 of 3 I had the elk quartered out and covered up by nightfall using the gutless field dressing method. I didn’t have the resources to hang the meat so I left the hide on the quarters and covered … Continue reading

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Quest for Wapiti – The Harvest

Part 2 of 3   After setting up camp in record time, I decided to crawl down and across the top of the ravine where I had heard bugling on my way in. I positioned myself at the top of … Continue reading

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Quest for Wapiti – The Hunt

Part 1 of 3 Purity, oneness, fulfillment, transcendent; all words that can only come moderately close to the experience of successfully harvesting an elk with a bow. When the accomplishment is achieved in solidarity and with a satisfying amount of … Continue reading

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Morning Blues

When you work hard enough at something and it finally pays off, it seems like a gift. Then again, when you go out opening day and take your limit of grouse, it seems like a right, granted by effort. With … Continue reading

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