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Tangled Up in Hues
There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not, in every respect, rival a gentleman in the gentle art.” ~ William Cowper Prime Having never been fly fishing before, I was fortunate to...
Confession From a Deer Hunter
As I hike to my deer stand, my mind drifts back to when I was a young girl walking into the dark confessional at my church. Yes, I grew up in the Catholic Church, and the memory of stepping into the strange cubicle for the first time was nothing less than a mixture of...
Black Bears and Blackberries
Apparently, I am not the only one who loves blackberries! Mr. Papa Bear is back this year—I have caught him on camera at a couple of locations near where I hunt. I have also noted the abundant blackberry bushes when driving the dirt roads at our hunt club. This has...
Hunting
Will Hunting Sportsmen Save America?
Before long, we voters will have the power to save America by showing up at the polls en masse. We will not be intimidated, and we won’t back down. By showing up in person, we will show our overwhelming support for politicians who represent the traditional values we...
Fishing
Tangled Up in Hues
There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not, in every respect, rival a gentleman in the gentle art.” ~ William Cowper Prime Having never been fly fishing before, I was fortunate to...
Lifestyle
Why Are Men Putting Down Their Guns?
Over the past five years as a hunting blogger, I have written many hunting articles, but none as important to me as this one. My post is not a revelation; instead, I attempt to shine a light on a worrisome trend in the hunting community: Why are our men hunters who...
Dove Hunting
What to Wear Dove Hunting – My Seven BEST Dove Hunting Tips!
There is nothing like Opening Day of dove season. We welcome dove season like a long-lost friend because it signals that fall is just around the corner and hunting will soon be in full swing. We accept that snakes lurk about and mosquitoes, ticks, and...
Wing Shooting
A Perfectly Wonderful Late Season Quail Hunt
We were fortunate in being able to book a last-minute quail hunt at Back Woods Quail Club in Georgetown, South Carolina, where we have enjoyed membership for many years. The weather was delightful, with partly cloudy skies, a meager chance of rain, and temperatures...
Shooting Sports
Me and My Beretta!
If this sounds a bit familiar, you may recall that I wrote a blog post called “Me and My Benelli” a couple of years ago. There I go again . . . falling in love with another Italian shotgun. Embracing my Italian roots (I am of 100% Italian ancestry), I have long been...
My Story
Hi there! I’m a real estate agent by day, an avid hunter on the weekends, and this is my blog. My passion for hunting is rooted in growing up in a hunting family with 6 brothers and sisters on a 250 acre dairy farm in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
