Daring Exploits in Dangerous Lands
The following is a collection of excerpts from Wild Beasts, Birds & Reptiles of the World: The Story of Their Capture.
Hunting With Friends
The author remembers fallen hunters he has spent great times with afield. Though they’re gone, they still visit from time to time in his memory.
Gravel Mine Begins Operating Within Mile of TR’s Elkhorn Ranch
The epicenter for some of hunting’s finest literature is now within spitting distance of a mining operation. Theodore Roosevelt’s famed Elkhorn is now next door to a granite mine.
Top 20 States for Deer-Vehicle Collisions
Technically the Top 23: Three positions resulted in ties.
Hunter Finds Explosives Cache in National Forest
A deer hunter discovered explosives along a trail in Mark Twain National Forest in October. Officials destroyed the cache, but recent events are leading some to think they were meant to be part of a terrorist plot.
Braden’s Buck
The author’s nephew killed his first white-tailed buck in October, and neither of them will ever forget it.
Nine More of the Best Waterfowling Quotes
From Gordon MacQuarrie to Robert Ruark, the sport of waterfowl hunting is summed up nine in beautiful phrases.
Bison Could Be Named U.S. National Mammal
The National Bison Legacy Act passed the Senate unanimously and is on its way to a vote in the House of Representatives. Govtrac.us gives the bill a 19 percent chance of being passed.
West Virginia Game Wardens Find Pile of Illegal Deer
Five hunters were out hunting for more deer when officials found 18 untagged animals at their camp. When asked for an explanation, they told the wardens their dad liked venison.
Mountain Lion Spotted in Tennessee
Like a popular song from country music’s George Strait, mountains lions have been rumored to be dead but are actually alive and well in Tennessee.