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CUSTER’S LONG DOGS
One of the most famous of American dog men was George Armstrong Custer. Custer found particular solace with the dogs. A border-line manic-depressive, Custer found that when he was manic, he could go riding and running with them, and when … Continue reading
Because he was an aristocratic mongrel who had the courage of a lion and the fighting heart of a Zulu, I owe my life to
My Pal Mike by William Sydney Chadwick Mike was born in my camp, 300 miles above the great Victoria Falls in Africa. He was a mongrel but an aristocrat. For his mother was my purebred Irish terrier, Fanny, and his … Continue reading
The Campfire
“My wife says I am eccentric. My friends say so too. And I suppose they are all quite right. But what if I am? I like being eccentric at times. One of my habits, even to this day, when I … Continue reading
Posted in As we get Older, Hunting & Trapping, Liberty & Freedom
Tagged Campfire, camping, Hunting
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Loading the 20 Gauge Pt. 2
This follow-up has been a long time coming. I shot the round ball loads in my semi-auto shotgun and although they function just fine, I was not thrilled with the accuracy. At 25 yards, I was getting 5″ – 6″ … Continue reading
…to find my soul.
This quote from John Muir is very popular today. I have always felt the truth of this statement. Recently, I finished a book by Albert Bigelow Paine titled “The Tent Dwellers” and his take on finding one’s soul in the … Continue reading
Requirement #15 of the American Mountain Men
15. Must have hunted for and killed at least one game or fur animal with a muzzleloading firearm or primitive bow and must have used the skin and/or meat for food, clothing and/or accoutrements. The hunt must be made from … Continue reading
Posted in American Mountain Men, Hunting & Trapping
Tagged AMM, Hunting, Mountain Man, mountain men, muzzleloader
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Requirement #13 of the American Mountain Men
13. Must be able to cook a meal of meat using only the meat, fire, a knife, and materials found in nature. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree. This requirement can be … Continue reading
Posted in American Mountain Men, Historical Adventure, Hunting & Trapping
Tagged AMM, Hunting, Mountain Man, mountain men
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Requirement #7 of the American Mountain Men
7. Must be able to demonstrate ability to track man or animal under natural wilderness conditions. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree. The best way to demonstrate a skill is to do … Continue reading
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1849 Colt Baby Dragoon
This .31 caliber handgun was one of the biggest sellers of all time for Colt. This one has been converted from percussion to .32 Smith & Wesson. It is a good shooter and works well. I have added a dovetailed … Continue reading
Posted in For Sale!!, Historical Clothing and Equipment, Hunting & Trapping, Shooting
Tagged CAS, Cowboy action shooting, guns, Hunting, muzzleloader, SASS, shooting
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Sardis Camp
A couple of my friends joined me and two of my dogs for an overnight on my land along Lake Sardis in south eastern Oklahoma. We paddled in and found a nice place to camp. Curley used his harness … Continue reading
Posted in American Mountain Men, Historical Adventure, Hunting & Trapping
Tagged AMM, camping, canoe, fishing, Hunting
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Gabe the Shootist
Gabe the Shootist 