Wyatt Earp's buffalo hunting approach was very different then that of "old timers". The "old timers" had a standard way of going about there hunt. The hunter would provide five four-horse wagons, and enough supplies to last several months. They would also bring along a driver, a stocktender, a camp watchmen, a cook, and four skinners. Part of the buffalo hunter's code forbade a hunter from skinning his own kill, so a top-notch buffalo hunter as well as anyone above a skinner would never do something below his level of dignity. The weapon that most hunters choose to use was a Sharp's "Fifty" rifle. The rifle had a long shooting range but had a high cost for ammunition, was heavy, and had to be cleaned every few shots to keep its accuracy…
In the novel Border Odyssey, Professor Charles Thompson travels along the Mexican-US border with his wife and other travel companions to better understand the relationship between the two countries. Even though Thompson had traveled to different areas of the border before, this was his first trip attempting to cover its entirety. Thompson is currently a professor at Duke and spends a portion of his trip with students involved in an immigration experience for the summer. Much of his life’s work has been about understanding the flow of migrants into the United States, the push and pull factors the draw them in and what little can keep them out. Thompson’s encounters with people on both sides of the border give the audience an understanding of…
It’s November, so that means its deer season. Every year deer season starts on the second weekend of November and last for ten days. I get really excited around August because during this time my family and I start exploring the woods looking for signs of deer. We look for signs like scrapes on trees, footprints, and tall grass that looks like it has been laid on and flattened. We set salt blocks out around our tree stands and set our cameras out hoping to catch a picture of a big buck. After we finish all the preparing we wait until the first week of November. During the first week of November we go back to our stands, check the salt blocks, set new blocks out, and grab our cameras to take back home. Once we get home we look at the pictures…
I felt the stock of my bow while I was sitting in the blind. Frost had already began to form where I rubbed it off seconds ago. I looked through the small window at the everlasting snow. “Wait, was that a deer moving along those trees?” I asked myself. It looked more like a kangaroo making its way through the snow. I could barely stand up in the cold. I pulled back, ready to take the shot.…
Mid evening on that October night. It was a chilly night, low forties maybe, and a little breezy. My dad and I set off for my grandfather’s property in Marshall at three in the afternoon. We were getting ready to hunt.…
I’ve always wanted to be good at something. Writing isn’t one of them. Hiking however, let’s say I’m confident that I hover somewhere above the line of Intermediate. Good enough to survive high elevation glacier treks and overnighters at least. As a hobby or extracurricular activity, it’s probably my biggest passion. So much that I found that writing of them is like having the opportunity to do each one over again. Once upon a time I set forth a book project, a story telling, you might say, of all my treks including the ascent of five mountains. However, I lacked the confidence of presenting a way to share my stories of me being the key subject. Eventually the project lost steam and fell to the wayside. Even so, I enjoyed reliving each one while writing of them, and, I continued to set goals and hike. Putting myself out there in high open meadows or deep forest of the Cascades has given me a fresh perspective of my everyday world. Forget about football, baseball or sports in general. Forget about housework, yard work or for that matter work itself. Actually, my accommodating career generously facilitated this hobby that at times takes ample time and expense. Therefore, we can’t forget about work. Nonetheless, the introduction to hiking has gotten me off the couch and into the…
“Maggs, pack some food and grains in the saddle bags! Dan and I are going to the Wombat Ranges.”…
¨There is no season like deer season¨Deer season is one of the best times I get to spend time with my Dad and plenty more memories with my Dad.…
The time something unexpected happened to me was last deer season; it just happened out of nowhere. It was the scaires thing that ever happen to me in the woods. This unexpected event happen to a couple of people I know.…
I was 10 years old and It was Sunday at 5:00 AM in the morning. I woke up and went and hopped in the shower then I got done and walked out into my room and put my clothes on but, not just any ordinary clothes these clothes were washed in “no scent” which says what it does. it is a company that makes a liquid and that liquid can be sprayed used a laundry detergent or anything. Then I went into the living room where my dad was; and he had already completed these steps that I have completed. Next we got the 308 rifle and the 30-6 rifle out of the car and bring the guns into the living room. Next I made sure I had the right bullets because a long time ago before I could hunt with a gun and would just have…
“Son, I’ve told you to get up, we’re going to miss the deer!” It’s not that I don't like to hunt I love hunting, I just don't wake up at 4 o'clock in the morning.”Dad, why can’t the deer wake up at 9 or 10 in the morning?” “Quit being a baby come on and get a shower and your clothes on.” I got out of bed and got ready, before my dad like always, we were going to the ole back woods were the deer think they are safe, and they are just not from us. We load up our crossbows,rifles, and shotguns all in the old pick-up truck we have decked out for hunting, it’s a camo chevy with orange trims a tail cover to keep our gear and soon to be trophy dry from weather. As we ride my dad gets hopeful for a 12 point stud, but as for me I wouldn’t mind getting…
The last couple miles were hard and thankfully I young man was out cutting firewood for his family about 2 miles out of anchorage. I spotted he and offered to help me. I was very thankful. The boy was scared of the wolf but I told him there was nothing to be afraid of.…
“Indeed,” he replied. He was silent for a few minutes while his body temperature normalized. I offered him a soda from the cooler I’d packed for my…
They arrived in Snowshoe, West Virginia at 7 at night that January. Immediately they unloaded Deidre’s shiny black Ford Focus, and headed to their hotel suite. Once they were inside they all picked out a room, and went to get a nights rest. Allison woke up before anyone else, so she went to make coffee. As the smell of the strong, coffee filled the suite, everyone began to awake. Dillon looked like half awaken zombie as he made his way to the kitchen. Allison poured everyone a cup of coffee, and turned on the TV just as the breath taking image of snow fell across the screen. It seemed to be the weather forecast for that very day. They all began to listen carefully as the weather man described the windy, wet, and snowy day that was ahead of them. They couldn’t help but cringe. Weather conditions like that make for a harsh day on the side of the mountain.…
After my dad set the deer sent around the trees, now all we had to do was wait.…