Dusty Retrieving
Obviously not from the same day or even year Continue reading Dusty Retrieving
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I have a PhD in American Literature, taught in higher education for over twenty years, and directed two Centers for Instructional Technology before retiring. Find me on Mastodon @grinnpidgeon@techhub.social
Missy Was the Best Dog
Missy died in April 2023 and she is missed. Continue reading Missy Was the Best Dog
2023 Muzzleloader Season
I got a small deer near the end of the season in mid-October when us old people can use a rifle instead of the device for which the season is named. It’s been a tasty little deer. Continue reading 2023 Muzzleloader Season
Recent Deer Hunting Pics
Not much to say. Ted got a deer on the first day of archery season, so that was over quick. I was sick for most of muzzleloader season and only went out for one day–it was a bust. Continue reading “Recent Deer Hunting Pics”
Unwritten Posts for the Unharvest
I have a draft from the late spring about why we have such a hard time getting spring turkeys (we don’t even go out for them in the fall anymore), but I was waiting until our last outing to finish … Continue reading Unwritten Posts for the Unharvest
History in the Woods
My father-in-law and his sons, excluding my husband who didn’t exist then, built the cabin near Tionesta, PA where we hunt in 1950, the year of the big snow. It seems to have been cobbled together by a lot of … Continue reading History in the Woods
Congratulations to Missy
Missy is Dog of the Day on the Pheasants Forever site. she’s our dog of the day every day http://www.pheasantsforever.org/DogOfTheDay/Dog-Of-The-Day/Missy.aspx Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and … Continue reading Congratulations to Missy
Is it too soon to think about fishing?
Still stuck in February for one more day, it seems like maybe I’m jumping the gun thinking about fishing season. Yeah, we can fish for some bass in the bay in a month or so, but muskie fishing at Chautauqua … Continue reading Is it too soon to think about fishing?
End of the season
Never expected to find a pheasant when we’re grouse hunting in the mountains Continue reading End of the season
Missy Ready to Hunt
Pheasants in the Snow
Missy is out today getting more pheasants for the freezer. That means more meatballs! Continue reading Pheasants in the Snow
Pennsylvania Buck Season: Second Saturday
We went back to the mountains (at least what we call mountains) for the last day of buck season. It was a mild, rainy day, so I sat in small blind all day in a comfy chair with a back … Continue reading Pennsylvania Buck Season: Second Saturday
Forests, Fields, and Water 