Tales of the Hunts

Life lessons in the deer stand

From an early age, my children were introduced to firearms. We teach them they are powerful tools made…

Tales of the Hunts

Pluff mud misery

In high school, my brother introduced me to duck hunting. His college roommate introduced him to the addictive…

Tales of the Hunts

Ramblings of an armed wildlife watcher

Sunday evening I headed to the deer stand with my two kids in tow. My son has proved…

Tales of the Hunts

Bring out your inner child by fishing with crickets

Growing up, I cut my teeth in the fishing world catching local pond bream. The word bream encompasses…

Tales of the Hunts

What makes a good fishing guide?

A guided fishing trip is a lot like a blind date. At the end of the date you…

Tales of the Hunts

Cycling Cades Cove

We recently headed up to Great Smoky Mountain National Park for a family camping trip. Cades Cove was…

Tales of the Hunts

Animals are creatures of habit

We all memorize our surroundings in our day-to-day life. Whether it’s inside the house or out on the…

Tales of the Hunts

Letting children fail can lead to their success

There is a fine line between giving a child a great experience and spoiling them. The motto “set…

Tales of the Hunts

Keeping secret fishing spots secret

There are certain questions that you should never ask another person. These include a woman’s age, who a…

Tales of the Hunts

Do bears even exist?

I’ve been hearing a lot about bear numbers increasing in our area but I’m not buying it. The…