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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
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
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
Weminuche Wonders
You would be hard pressed to find many fly fishermen who hadn’t at least heard of John Gierach. I remember when I was nineteen years old and just discovering fly fishing (it is one of those things where “discovered” -past … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing
Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Colorado, fishing, Weminuche, Wilderness
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Pheasant Stew
When you buy a bird dog, a lot of things cross your mind before and after arrival of the new family member, among the more pleasant thoughts: birds. It might be more practical to think about the immediate months before … Continue reading
Another First
Walking down a dusty ridge road in Southwestern Colorado with my dog and two grouse on my back, I realized it was all worth while. Easier than I had expected, owning a bird dog paid off. Its not everyday a … Continue reading
Cutthroat Mesa
Changing careers and locations is becoming a lifestyle for many individuals in today’s economy. My experiences have shown me that regardless of how new to an area you might be, possibilities are abound. This is true even for those outdoorsmen … Continue reading
Fly Down Talk
It was exactly how I had dreamed, which rarely happens. Days spent drifting off in the preseason, debating my setup locations and going through the works, obviously with successful images of calling in a large tom taunting me. Many would … Continue reading
Posted in Hunting
Tagged Eastern Turkey, hunting, North Carolina, Outdoors, Turkey Hunting
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