Next Generation Insight to the Outdoors
I thought this looked Cabela’s Catalog-esque this weekend and felt compelled to snap a photo. It is a .30-06 my dad bought when he was just 12 years old. He passed it onto me 30 years later. The story behind this deer rifle is indeed a straightforward one, not dissimilar to many others. In the …
Otters Parade through the Woods November is a crazy month for deer hunting. You never know what buck you are going to see. But the great thing about being out in the woods is that there’s always a chance to experience something new. It happened to me this past weekend while deer hunting when I …
In 2013, I killed the biggest buck of my life. We chased him for two years, with no in-person sightings. Only trail camera pictures proved his existence. But on opening day of rifle season, my .30-06 ushered in his demise the first, and only, time he was seen in-person. “Big Boy” was no longer, but …
I recall many outdoor excursions as a boy and catch myself grinning at the unique experiences. I shared many adventures with friends and family, but some of the most profound and exciting came while alone. I remember those times often and imagine accompanying my past self, travelling through the timber and countryside exploring the outdoor …
On opening day of the spring 2014 Missouri turkey season, I killed one of my largest gobblers to date. It was also one of the latest gobblers I’ve ever taken, having shot him at 12:30pm. I am quite content sitting in a blind and waiting for turkeys to come to me; it’s an extremely successful …
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I was going through some old files today on my computer and stumbled upon a eulogy I had written several years ago for my first hunting dog, J.R., named after J.R. Ewing by my father. He was a beautiful beagle and a great dog that loved hunting rabbits with me. By sharing this eulogy, my …