Hunting Stories

There’s no such thing as the lazy days of summer for my rugged husband.  Since that season precedes fall and fall symbolizes hunting, everything is geared toward his ultimate...

Since ancient times, birds have appeared in many civilizations' mythologies and faiths. The dove, for example, was a symbol of Inanna, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess, Asherah, the Canaanite mother...

As humans, the basic core of our spirit is our passion for adventure. It is what makes "being alive" make sense, that pure kind of joy that only encounters...

Ernest (Papa) Hemingway, I swear, I’m living with the man, but here’s the kicker---that’s never really been my type.  My husband is also an avid sportsman, a two-fisted drinker,...

The guy is killing me!  Don’t ask about threats or weapons because there aren’t any.  No wait, there was that sharp ax hanging from his belt, but I thought...

I stared out the window of the Cessna 206 as it circled the gravel bar we were about to land on.  I wanted to mentally photograph the area while...

The idea of venturing into unfamiliar places in search of game has intrigued hunters worldwide from time immemorial. Even today scores of hunters continue to explore the far-flung corners...

The relationship between man and animals has fascinated lots of people over the years, and I suspect it always will. I believe that this fascination stems from the sense...

Outdoor activities are often some of Nature’s most life-changing experiences, but hunting is especially peculiar in this sense because more than all the rest, it absolutely is not meant...

This is the story of my first Alberta mule deer hunt. Being a late-in-life hunter, I’ve had a lot of firsts between the tender ages of 30 and 35....