On this first snowy day of 2020 in Watertown, MA I have a couple updates and reminders for you, dear reader. I know I haven’t been super active with the posting, but I have been up to my eyeballs in my day job, which is good, but sub-optimal for my writing pursuits. The state ofContinueContinue reading “November 2020 Update”
Category Archives: Minnesota
The Thirty One L: One More Morning
One final morning of Duck Hunting in Minnesota. My trip home was drawing to a close, and while I had a flight out of Minneapolis later that Sunday evening, we still had time to hit the duck slough one more time. So once more my Dad and I got up before the sun rose toContinueContinue reading “The Thirty One L: One More Morning”
The Thirty One L: When Scouting is For Naught
Enjoy this continuation, in which we actually hunt ducks (and coincidentally my 50th posting here). The morning that duck season opened, the whole family loaded up and departed for Pocket Lake before any sane person had risen. We bee-lined for Pocket Lake WPA, only to arrive and find it already chock full of eager hunters, almostContinueContinue reading “The Thirty One L: When Scouting is For Naught”
The Thirty One L: Scouting With an Old Gun
Five years ago today, my dad’s father, my Grandfather Duane passed after a lengthy illness. His passing affected our family deeply, the tremors of which are still being felt. With his passing, a handful of his favorite hunting implements were transferred to our family and we still use them to this day. I know he wouldContinueContinue reading “The Thirty One L: Scouting With an Old Gun”
North Woods Deer Hunting, Part 2: The Drought Ends
After arriving home from my last hunting trip, I spent a few days relaxing at home, meeting up with old friends and getting caught up on my reading. On Friday morning, my dad and I packed up our hunting equipment and dutifully headed back into the woods. After an hour-long drive, we arrived at theContinueContinue reading “North Woods Deer Hunting, Part 2: The Drought Ends”