Bad News Buck

Bad News Buck

Sometimes bad news can bring good luck. On my second afternoon at Timberghost, morning rain clouds had drifted away and a brilliant autumn sun had turned the hardwoods into a particolored palette of red, yellow, maroon and gold. Head guide Mike Willems had just turned...
A Dog’s Tale

A Dog’s Tale

Of all the great moments I’ve laughed about and cried over, one keeps coming back. I’m glad to return to it as a reminder of his endless delight at life. I lost an old friend recently. Lando was as big-hearted as they come, a goer right to the end—a true companion in...
Looking Back Toward the Future

Looking Back Toward the Future

The indigenous hunting heritage of the Americas should never be forgotten. Perhaps it’s time we learn anew the lessons we should have learned generations ago—from those who learned them first. “Indigenous Peoples. First Nations. Native Americans. Indians.” There are...
South Carolina’s Velvet Bucks: Hunt Them Now!

South Carolina’s Velvet Bucks: Hunt Them Now!

If you spend a good portion of your summer counting the days until fall deer hunting, here’s some good news. In the South Carolina Lowcountry, rifle season has already started! South Carolina rifle season started August 15. Yes, it’s a tad on the warm side, but not...
Solving an Environmental Crisis One Bite at a Time

Solving an Environmental Crisis One Bite at a Time

What’s one man’s wild hog overpopulation problem is swine dining for another It’s so dark that I can’t see the end of the rifle I’m holding. Ahead is the enemy, a herd of perhaps 20 wild hogs that we can hear rooting, grunting and snorting like a rugby scrum. I peer...
Recipe for Chukar Piccata

Recipe for Chukar Piccata

Resident chef at Highland Hills Ranch, Keith Potter, shares his secrets to creating the ultimate chukar piccata. Ingredients 2 packages Chukar (total of 6 birds, or 12 breast halves) *quail or huns may also be substituted. 1 1/2 cups flour Salt and pepper for...
Maine Tips for 2020 Deer Hunting Season

Maine Tips for 2020 Deer Hunting Season

The Maine deer hunting seasons are fast approaching. Take advantage of record high permit numbers and apply for your any deer permit today. Deer numbers in Maine are high in 2020, particularly in southern and central Maine where deer are as numerous now as they’ve...