Monthly Archives: August 2016

Science and magic

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Jerry Johnson

Watching the columns of vapor rise, standing at the crest of our hilltop pasture at sunrise, the world is magical and I want to believe in this magic. I want to be part of it, to blend with, not understand … Continue reading →

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Bird hunting in the classic style

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Jerry Johnson

More than seventy-five years ago William Harnden Foster, the laureate of ruffed grouse hunting and a principal in the development of grouse dog field trials in New England, observed that trials for quail dogs had become “races,” so specialized in … Continue reading →

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Hunting camp faux pas

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Jerry Johnson

Friendship is a curious thing. Handle it like crystal and it will become cloudy, turn brittle and soon shatter. Kick it around like a football and it will get scuffed, battered and worn but will still be ready for game … Continue reading →

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Fitness, fatigue, and fools

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Jerry Johnson

Fatigue makes fools of us all! – Conrad Steele, Ohio State University lacrosse coach, 1967-73 Fitness, fatigue, and fools Lacrosse provided several opportunities for me to play the fool, none more memorable than a full-length, all-out face plant in a … Continue reading →

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