The Long and Short of It
The Long and Short of It I’ve written several posts about people who have achieved some pretty incredible feats. Most of those accomplishments were things that you or I would never have had the ability…
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The Hardest Part
The Hardest Part I was driving back from Sweetwater a few days ago and scanning for a radio station to listen to, when I happened across one of those “Trading Post” shows. You know, the…
The Greatest 45 Minutes
The Greatest 45 Minutes James Cleveland was the tenth of ten children born to Henry Cleveland and Mary Emma in Oakville, Alabama. Henry was a black sharecropper in the early 20th century. Looking back from…
Sweetwater Days 04
Sweetwater Days 04 I checked out my work schedule and could barely stifle a shout of joy. Labor Day holiday was on Monday, but I had to work it. Instead, I was scheduled to be…
Deer Season 2019 Part 1
Deer Season 2019 Part 1 Missouri bow season for deer started on September 15, 2019. I had spent quite a bit of time getting ready for the season and I was RED-EE! My schedule was…
Fenn’s Millions
Fenn’s Millions Forrest Fenn has led quite a life. As a fighter pilot in Viet Nam he was shot down twice. He became an art collector, antique dealer, and author. His home in Santa Fe,…
Handoffs, Heartache, and Blisters
Handoffs, Heartache, and Blisters My sons have competed as a team in the Bass Pro Shops Conservation Weekend for some time now. Some years were different, as there were times when they couldn’t assemble a…
Trey Porter
Trey Porter A few years ago, I was working with one of the boys in our facility who had finished our program and was getting ready to leave. We went over his aftercare plan and…
Cold Chills
Cold Chills His eyes opened wide, “That place creeps me out. I’d never hunt there again. Not even on a bet!” He shook his head to emphasize his sincerity. I nodded my agreement. I knew…
Deer Season 2018 Part 8 Typical, Typical
Deer Season 2018 Part 8 Typical, Typical In this installment of Deer Season 2018/19 we’ll round things out for that season and maybe even talk a little about the 2019/20 season, which started on September…