Category Archives: Deer Hunting

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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Freezer space

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

My long time friend, we will call her “Kelly” (to safeguard her identity from family and friends), a former student of mine and a great murder mystery writer (to make her identity obvious to family and friends), called me last … Continue reading →

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Trailcam scouting

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Jerry Johnson

The last week of August is too early. The corn and soybean fields of neighboring farms are not yet a wildlife cornucopia, lush with filled-out ears and pods packed with beans. No hard frost has yet arrived to kill the … Continue reading →

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December day’s deer hunt

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Jerry Johnson

Yesterday’s howling wind has subsided to a crisp breeze, and the storm that blasted the North Country with threats of five-six-seven inches of snow has huffed itself out, leaving only two, maybe three inches of accumulation and a few foot-deep … Continue reading →

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Old stories never grow old

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Jerry Johnson

        Old stories never grow old         Stop me if I’ve told you this one,” he says, though he knows he has, and knows I never will. Each telling of the story from sixty … Continue reading →

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Packing, puttering, and prepping

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Jerry Johnson

Hunting seasons ended January 10 in the North Country. After a frantic and frenetic final week of pursuing pheasants, my neurotic drive to go afield dwindled and a sense of calm descended upon the Clubhouse. Abbey and Sasha are asleep … Continue reading →

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Missed shots

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

Hunting stories almost always end with the writer describing the limit of birds in the bag, the size of the antlers on the buck hanging from the pole, the 20-inch smallmouth bass in the net, or the incredible shot that … Continue reading →

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Blooded

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

BLOODED. Not sure when or where I first heard that word applied to an item of hunting or fishing gear, but its meaning was clear. Blooded meant that the piece of gear in question — a rifle, shotgun, bow, knife, … Continue reading →

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Hunting camp maxims

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

Hunting camp maxims Over the course of five decades in hunting camps, the Over the Hill Gang has discovered several universal truths that we should share with those who are newcomers to the blood sports. Each of these truths merits … Continue reading →

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