Category Archives: Hunting

Winter acquisitive syndrome

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jerry Johnson

…some part of my brain goes haywire because I cannot hibernate for the next ninety days as so many North Country species do. There is probably some medical term for this phenomenon… …like “emotional compensation for seasonal affective disorder caused … Continue reading →

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Riflery – the science and the art II

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Brown was not a marvelously good shot…but he could handle his weapon in good workmanlike fashion; and the rifle asks no more.”                — from the novel Brown on Resolution, by C.S. Forester 1899-1966   RIFLERY PART II … Continue reading →

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Riflery – the science and the art

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

To shoot well in the field, you must have complete confidence in your rifle’s ability to put the bullet at exactly the point of aim. Lack of this confidence will undermine your shooting ability more than any other factor. RIFLERY … Continue reading →

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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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Anticipaton

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Anticipation is better than realization.             – Traditional Folk Saying The moment seemed endless, but it was probably only half that.             – Steve Toltz, from his novel A Fraction of the Whole   Anticipation The best part of pheasant … Continue reading →

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Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Ring-a-round the rosie, A pocket full of posies. Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down! Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down! The last thing I do is look for my hat. When I get up from a fall in the hunting … Continue reading →

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Doing penance

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Sasha, learned years ago that my “put it up” command meant she could release from point and cautiously flush the bird. Abbey and I have not yet established this bit of teamwork. She will not break her point, so I … Continue reading →

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It’s a drag

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

After an hour’s labor and a gallon of sweat, I had reached a profound and intimate understanding of the roots and derivation of that oft-used phrase, “My butt is dragging.” It’s a drag Standing silhouetted on the edge of the … Continue reading →

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