Tales of the Hunts

Confessions of a bird nerd

Culture tells men that by the time they turn 40, they have two paths they can follow. One…

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Whitewater wisdom

If you would have told thirteen-year-old me that I would not whitewater kayak for a span of ten…

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Breaking and ‘Wrentering’

The Monday after Easter started early as usual. The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m., beckoning me to…

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Bass and unicorns

Sunday afternoon was about as perfect a spring day as one could design. The mild temps and light…

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Tips for setting up a turkey blind

The spring mornings will soon be punctuated by the gobbles of turkeys across our region. The normally wary…

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So long, February 

We made it folks. March is here. I always forget my disdain for February until it arrives. Every…

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Life off the leash

The chilly, cloudy weather this past weekend seemed perfect for a walk in the woods. We took a…

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Retriever reflections

            This week marks the end of duck season in our area. Since Labor Day, our dogs have been…

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Hunting my trophy in the Lowcountry

“Trophy hunting” is a term that comes with more baggage than an airport carousel during Thanksgiving. Many hunters…

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The best worst spot for duck hunting

With rain in the forecast for the morning of New Year’s Eve, we planned to take the kids…