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“News is history shot on the wing”. ~Gene Fowler, Skyline

Another wall hanger

We were running out of real estate and really not a helluva long way from the car, when Wilson started to wind with some enthusiasm. It was late in the morning and the sun was making its presence felt on … Continue reading

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Knee Replacement Op. 6 months later

I had my doubts whether I would ever hunt again. Two short trips, preceded this one, and this one was the real tester. Sidling along with the wind not exactly playing ball we eventually sat down for lunch on a … Continue reading

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A misty morning /July 25′

Barely discernable due to a cloying mist, the yearling was feeding atop a grassy knoll around a 100 meters away, a couple more steps and he would be lost to view. Day pack off I adopted the prone position and … Continue reading

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Spooked deer on the run July 25′

Mayhem! Two deer already out of sight and a third in hot pursuit, a small gap where this last deer was making for. The well balanced Sako L579 with 18″ Shilen barrel already poised and ready, a flash of red, … Continue reading

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Perfect timing August 25′

Frantic to drop to the prone and using my pack for a rest I took this well conditioned hind with a well placed shot from the two forty three. She dropped where she stood.

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Easy carry August 25′

A neck shot with a 6mm 90 grain Accubond projectile goes only one way

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Last minute Hind September 25′

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2025 and now 73 yrs. old.

With guiding a thing of the past, and the aches and pains of age a constant, hunting for me now consists of mainly day forages into the bush with Wilson to fill the freezer. Don’t get me wrong I am … Continue reading

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The price I paid for seeking out new ground

I needed a break of scenery so decided to explore some new country . The area in question is well visited and popular and probably the main reason I have not been here earlier. I got into said hut at … Continue reading

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Post Roar & Chamois stirrings

A decent high covering the country so Wilson gives me the nod and off we go. We were greeted up high with a 40 klick S.W. wind , which is how I like it, cool enough to wear a couple … Continue reading

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