Category Archives: Hunting & Trapping

An Expedition on the Green River

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

AN EXPEDITION ALONG THE GREEN RIVER   On November 19, 2015, Aaron Griggs and I left Buena Vista, Co and traveled to Moab, UT. It takes 6 hours to drive from my house to Moab via US Hwy 24 and … Continue reading →

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A scout along the Chattahoochee 11/11/2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by

Recently, I found myself back in the states in the newly founded town of Atlanta, Georgia.  I was without my rifle and was in search of another.  The only rifle the trading post would sell me was a version of … Continue reading →

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A Successful Hunt

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

October 18, 2015 I took my wife out for a deer hunt.  She got her first deer/ big game animal ever! Congratulations Violet!!!

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2012 Deer Hunt

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Oct 20-27, 2012 Deer Camp.  I set up camp on Limestone Ridge, Co for my deer hunt.  I hunted Limestone ridge and surrounding areas from Oct 20 through Saturday Oct 27.  I like to hunt alone and so most years … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Shot Placement

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Today I came across an article on http://www.rjrenner.blogspot.com/ .  It is a very thoughtful treatise on shot placement and endeavoring to inflict a one shot, clean kill.  I am including some excerpt here: Placement of the shot …it is in the interest … Continue reading →

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A New Bag

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

This weekend I made myself a new bullet pouch.  It is a two compartment pouch from the Mountain Man sketch book vol 2.  The flap is covered with hair on bear hide as pictured in the sketchbook on Mariano Modena’s bag.  I … Continue reading →

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My Russell Barlow Knife

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

For Christmas a couple of years ago, I received a new pocket knife from a good friend of mine.  It is a Granddaddy Russell Barlow and it is perfect for historical re-enactment. According to Edson Barlow “John Russell is usually … Continue reading →

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Gabe the Shootist

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

When I was growing up many of us had nicknames.  Not from our parents but names our friends called us.  Similar to today’s camp names that folks get at a rendezvous.  It was a term of endearment.  It showed you were … Continue reading →

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Influences that made me want to be a Mountain Man.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Back during the Middle ages when I was an impressionable youth, several things came together to make me want to become a Mountain Man. When I was 12 years old I joined the Boy Scouts for the second time.(The first … Continue reading →

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Attention: Weasel Trappers

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Here are some new products made especially for all you weasel trappers out there!  Hurry!  Supplies are limited! Weasel_flier

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