The work day was over. The house was quiet and I had some privacy. I dimmed the lights in my … More
Category: Hunting
Deer Camp
Sometime in the wee small hours of the Monday after Thanksgiving, I lay in my sleeping bag staring at the … More
Teach Me to Hunt?
The big buck and his does burst from the thick cover of greenbriar and cedar trees. The deer dashed at … More
Speedy Checkout
Prior to my recent outing at Steel Challenge, I was in my local gun shop and range and, at the … More
Knee Deep in Autumn
As my truck wound along the narrow country road, brown oak leaves skittered across the crown and hung up in … More
50 Autumns
On an October Saturday morning 50 years ago, drops of cold rain water fell on my neck as I leaned … More
Canadian Invasion
A cold, gusty northwest wind moved the reeds of the duck blind to and fro as I leaned in close, … More
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
As I stood on the platform of my sturdy and trusty Summit climbing tree stand, I found myself reaching for … More
Thoughts from a Gun User
This isn’t going to be a cute little anecdote from life. There is nothing cute or funny about the recent … More
Deer Hunters: Use A Safety Harness!
The doe cocked her ears toward me and stared hard. There was something in the tree that wasn’t supposed to … More
Peter’s Laws of Hanging Deer Stands
You’ve no doubt heard of the infamous Murphy’s Law where “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”. Well, I … More
Running into the Twilight
As I ran slowly uphill, I watched the safety lights of my running group flicker and disappear in the distance. … More
