Category Archives: Hunting Keepsakes

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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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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Treasured possessions

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Jerry Johnson

That western-style hat on the top shelf of the bureau is a magical storybook. I need only put it on to be spun into the memories of a dozen bird and deer hunts across the high plains of Nebraska, South … Continue reading →

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