I'm 72 and try to get out every day. Whether it's just plinking ground squirrels, actually hunting for piggies or deer in season. I lost my hunting buddy 6 months ago the day before he was leaving for an elk hunt at age 86.
My wife read it. When it got to the part about mother returning during the day, she voiced a definite objection! " Those momma's never came back! I watched them all day! They are bad mommas! " At times I'm not going to disagree. This is one of those times! Nearly 52 years of marriage and I've...
Some of you probably know we have a small herd of elk run through here every few days. Yesterday morning there was a small group of cows, 1 yearling and 2 newborns. We like watching them and it's pretty exciting to see the newborn calves. 2 of the momma's ditched the 2 calves on the hillside...
I may have related these words of wisdom before but I think they bear repeating. True story,,,, I was running dozer way out in the back country when the call of nature came. No biggie until clean up. All I had handy were some mechanics hand wipes. WITH PUMICE. Never ever, and I repeat, NEVER...