Tag: hunting
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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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My 2021 South Africa Safari
Two and a half hours after spotting the herd, I’m on the sticks. The wind, almost imperceptible but constantly switching, had not been friendly. I picked a spot, settled the front sight, and began to squeeze the trigger. This was the culmination 20 years of dreaming of Africa. Growing up, I imagined myself following in… 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