How I left myself still needing a deer for the freezer on the very last hunt of the year defies logic, but there I was. You’d think if you wanted […]
Read MoreKnowing Your Limits
I knew the forecast, and the winter blast punched me in the face every time I took our new puppy, Clara, out to do her business. I’ll add a full […]
Read MoreToo Many Too Late
I had a chance to get out for my first late season archery hunt at Horseshoe Hills before heading to the Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show later in the week. […]
Read MoreHeartbreak in the Swamp
The light but steady breeze was cold, and out of the north-west. With temperatures just above freezing and an overcast sky, it was the ideal day one might draw up […]
Read MoreAnother Exciting Winter Hunt to End My Delaware Deer Season
Over the last few years, it has become customary for me to go to Delaware for a final hunt starting the day after Christmas and going until New Year’s Eve. […]
Read MoreStaying Alive
So far so good. That’s the current status regarding buck kills near Horseshoe Hills during the first week of the firearms season. The reports I’ve gotten from neighbors include one […]
Read MoreOut in the Cold
I’d like to fill one more doe tag. Technically it’s an antlerless tag but make no mistake, it’s an adult doe I’m after. As much as I enjoy late season […]
Read MoreHabitat and Strategy: A Safe Haven for Bucks
I think it’s important to preface this post by saying I’m happy for anyone that fills their tag with whatever deer, buck or doe, makes them happy. As hunters we […]
Read MoreNo Effort, No Results on the Firearms Opener
You get out what you put in. That has pretty much always held true throughout my life and the 2025 “first day of buck” proved no exception. Make no mistake, […]
Read MoreThe Lost Luster of the “First Day of Buck”
It’s the eve of another opening day of the Pennsylvania firearms deer season. It’s a day as a kid I looked forward to as much as Christmas. Even before I […]
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