Monthly Archives: October 2020

4 points to the 9th power equals zero

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

The four-point buck was standing right below Heather’s ladder stand at the edge of the woods. About 11 feet away, as evidenced by the trail camera photo. A clueless yearling fork horn, just loafing along. Couldn’t possibly miss this shot. … Continue reading →

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One more river to cross

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

One more river to cross There were no more options. My only choice was to slide the deer over the sheer 10-foot bank of the Trout River, let it drop onto the narrow strip of gravel at the river’s edge, … Continue reading →

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Shake, rattle, and roll

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

Neuromuscular control, a gift from the Red Gods that I once believed would endure through my lifetime, has frayed and unraveled and proved to be a perishable grace. Once steady and sturdy I now shake, rattle, and roll worse than … Continue reading →

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Camo confustication

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

Once upon a time, and in a place far away from the North Country, I owned a full set of matching camouflage hunting clothes: shirt, pants, jacket, hat, gloves… the whole nine yards. This entire wardrobe was on sale, if … Continue reading →

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Autumn rush

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

Some years autumn makes a gentle, slow, and easy entrance into the North Country. Not this year. Autumn 2020 crashed through the door howling and angry on the final day of September, and through the first three days of October … Continue reading →

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