Category: Adventure
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2024 Frank Church Wilderness Sheep Hunt: Part Three
This is the conclusion to my sheep hunt. It was an action packed 10 days sheep hunting and I could not ask for more of an experience. For background, see my previous articles on drawing the tag (part one) and preparation (part two). Getting There The trip out went smooth as can be expected. I… Read more
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2024 Frank Church Wilderness Sheep Hunt: Part Two
This is the second article in a series about my bighorn sheep hunt in the Frank Church Wilderness of Idaho. In part one, I discussed the background of drawing the tag and the area that is the Frank along with my decision to hire an outfitter. It was not an easy call but it was… Read more
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2024 Frank Church Wilderness Sheep Hunt: Part One
When I first saw the email, I thought it was a glitch. The message from Idaho Fish and Game stated that my application for a bighorn sheep tag in the Frank Church Wilderness was successful. Only 85 tags were issued. In Idaho, nonresidents can draw no more than 10% of the total tags and no… Read more
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Baekdu-Daegan: Backpacking In South Korea
Background Snaking along a continuous mountain spine, the Baekdu-Daegan trail connects North and South Korea. Its path winds some 1,400km through rugged granite mountains passing through spectacular scenery, modern cities, and ancient temples along the way. The official northern terminus of the trail is Baekdu-san in North Korea. But, near the southern end lies one… Read more
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Motorcycle Gas Stops
Cruising down the highway, my Dyna Super Glide humming along, I took in the vast open spaces of the Anatolian steppe. I’d just finished a long weekend of motorcycle camping, SCUBA diving, and general hellraising in the coastal town of Kaş. Sleeping under the stars in a hammock next to the sea did plenty to… Read more
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Backpacking In Turkey
Anatolia. Asia Minor. Turkey. A land of myths and legends. Of kings and kingdoms long since forgotten. Rolled over by the slow progression of time. Alexander the Great almost lost his life at the Granicus River in 334 BC. Later, he would cement his destiny by cutting the fabled knot in the city of Gordium… Read more
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Adventure Is Where You Find It
Those words run through my mind as I hike back to my truck. Carefully picking my route through a central Florida swamp, I’m finishing up a February morning of chasing small kills and cheap thrills. Squirrels and bream were on the docket today. But the size of my quarry didn’t matter. Today was about tapping… Read more