WARDENSVILLE, W. Va. — At a time when traditional deer camps are disappearing in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, my family’s 36 gatherings in the mountains of West Virginia only become more precious with ...
Ever since the Liberty Hunt came into being, I’ve made a point of taking a kid out hunting during it, and I have some fine memories in doing so. It was eight years ago when 13-year-old Dale Skinner of ...
My son Josh and his wife Rose live in Dayton, Ohio, and have 16-year-old triplets: two boys, Orlando and Reese, and a girl, Mercedes. During our family deer camp on the recent opening weekend, we were ...
What makes the best deer-camp rifle? Well there are some basic rules. Tradition is important, so your camp gun should be a classic, or at least a modern classic. It cannot be hideous to behold, ...
BARABOO – A question is sometimes raised to help guide decisions in the conservation community: What would Aldo do? The reference is to Aldo Leopold, former University of Wisconsin professor, pioneer ...
Over at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jason Nark is considering the tradition of deer camp. Let me guess. You’re at a loss as to what deer camp is. My friends, I once was too. But now I’m in the loop. So ...
PEARSALL - The bond of blood or marriage has a rival each fall when deer hunters' hearts beat faster in anticipation of time spent in search of meat for the freezer or trophies for the wall. Lasting ...