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What Makes Your Soul Burn?

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Alex Krebs

Every soul needs to burn a little bit. In this year of wildfire I have seen people come together, offer help to their neighbor, and be kind to one another like no other. Wildfires are a burning reminder that nothing … Continue reading →

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Why We Hunt

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Alex Krebs

I could just as easily ask why we have sex, why we eat and why we drink. Can you explain the sensation of lust, hunger or thirst? Why bother trying when we all know such feelings from our own experiences. … Continue reading →

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Premature Cabin Fever

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Alex Krebs

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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Quest for Wapiti – The Haul

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Alex Krebs

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

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Alex Krebs

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

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Alex Krebs

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

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Alex Krebs

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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Pheasant Stew

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Alex Krebs

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 →

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Another First

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Alex Krebs

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 →

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Fly Down Talk

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Alex Krebs

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 →

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