The Marble and the Sculptor
“Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor.“ I am not sure where I first heard this quote by Alexis Carrel, but as…
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Hunt Stories
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Monarch of the Glen, Part 1
An exclusive excerpt from Graham Mott's book, "Monarch of the Glen."
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Gros Ventre Adventures
Jackson, Wyoming, is considered by many to be the gateway to Grand Teton National Park. It also services elk hunters, the impetus for this tale of adventure in the Gros Ventre range.
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The Station Wagon Hunt
Deer hunting in the Texas Panhandle is always a unique experience, and "The Station Wagon Hunt" is no exception.
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Couldn’t Care Less
I did some spring cleaning recently. A primary objective was to clear out an old dresser in the spare room that had been serving as storage for all of the…
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A Javelina Safari
I’ve written previously about my love for bombing around the bajadas of the Sonoran desert in a clapped-out old Toyota in pursuit of the mysterious and, thankfully, largely under-appreciated skunk…
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High Country Deer in Nowhere, Nevada
I made my first camp at the trailhead 100 yards from an abandoned mining cabin in the national forest. It was a beautiful Great Basin Halloween night as the flicker…
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First Blood in the UP
I think that everyone remembers their first hunting trip, but I might remember mine a bit better than most. That’s not because I got my bag and tag limits –…
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Golden Years in the Chukar Hills
It’s common knowledge among avid upland hunters that game birds follow boom-or-bust cycles that are largely dependent on the habitat and climatic conditions in their home range. You can add…
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If I Have To Explain It…
When I let slip to the uninitiated that the hunt I look forward to the most each year is rifle javelina in February, they usually look at me with a…
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