Confession From a Deer Hunter

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

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...
A Moment in Time

A Moment in Time

There is something special about traditions, no matter how insignificant they seem. Every year, I set up a trail camera, inspired by our curiosity surrounding the mysterious little muddy critter footprints on the boat and ramp. Putting up a trail camera has led to so...
Scratch Call Fever!

Scratch Call Fever!

Steve Sorensen’s Northern Scratchbox Turkey Call Turkey hunting is one of the most interactive and challenging endeavors a hunter can experience. There is nothing like the thrill of feeling the earth-shaking gobble of one of these formidable gamebirds, and it is not...