Monthly Archives: November 2014

Meet the Crazy Old Coot on December 6

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Meet the Crazy Old Coot  is the theme of my book signing session Saturday, December 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m. at Dragonfly Books, 112 West Water Street, Decorah, Iowa. Hope to meet with all my friends, readers of my books … Continue reading →

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Nebraska whitetail hunt

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I have hunted most species of American big game, from the enormous, phlegmatic moose to the little javelina and the swift, slender antelope, and I’m convinced that the smartest animal of them all is the whitetail deer.             –  Jack … Continue reading →

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Killing dragons

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

…after the recoil, all I could see past the muzzle was a perfect halo of feathers… Ratnose says there is beauty in killing, and of course he’s right.    – from the novel Blood Sport – A Journey up the … Continue reading →

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Welcome the wind

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

So welcome the wind and the wisdom she offers Follow her summons when she calls again             from the song Windsong by John Denver (1943-97) Welcome the wind Wind provides a sweeping musical accompaniment to all my memories of pheasant … Continue reading →

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