Archive for March, 2009
Not In the Brochure
March 30, 2009 Campfire Stories, ElkElk hunting in the Rockies is no Sunday drive and definitely lives up to the saying, the work begins when you down your animal. These undated photos (pre-’06) tell a story that goes well beyond that concept. The photos give a great idea of the situation: hunter shoots trophy bull elk, elk falls off cliff, [...]
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Why Wyoming
March 27, 2009 Antelope, Deer, WingshootingWhen time and money are at a minimum, making the most of a hunting trip is critical. Ted Stoney of Charleston, South Carolina did just on an ’07 trip to Wyoming. Bagging pheasant, pronghorn and a muley always provide stories for the campfire and these trophies didn’t disappoint. See more photos after the jump.
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Hot Summer Nights
March 23, 2009 FishingStroll into any Walgreens, CVS or Walmart these days and you’re likely to run smack into a display of sunblock & suntan oils bigger’n Dallas, at least here on the southern coast anyway. Along with thoughts of tan lines and Tropicana models are billfish, and the particular challenge of spending a late night pursuing swordfish. [...]
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Bison With A Bow
March 21, 2009 HuntingThis is a great story that comes from my good friend and Doubletough hunting camp founding member Aaron Enget of Colorado. This hunt occurred a year after he backed me up on a rifle hunt for a buffalo near this same area. A rancher friend of Aaron’s who does rifle hunts on the side had [...]
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Surf Fishing The Hard Way
March 19, 2009 SightingsCalm seas and big surf tell me this captain has some explaining to do.
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Adansonia Safaris With Beach Billy
March 17, 2009 African gameResident world traveler, Billy Walkowiak of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, is a boat broker by day and luckiest sumbuck I know. In the past 30 days he’s been sailfishing in Costa Rica and Palm Beach, Florida but the pinnacle of fortune has to be his summer ’08 trip to South Africa. A friend won a [...]
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Shed Hunting In The South
March 14, 2009 Campfire StoriesWith winter in the rearview mirror, folks across the country have stepped into the woods to see what calcium treasures they can find. It’s no different here in the South, except at this particular private farm, antler sheds are a bit easier to spot due to their sheer size. Doubletough contributor Pete Paulatos bagged a [...]
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“This Thing Is A Damn Monster!”
March 11, 2009 Campfire Stories, Elk, FeaturedDuring a hunting trip to North Dakota last fall I met quite a few characters, many of whom I recognized from emails shared among this group of friends. One of these was Terry Doll of Mandan, ND. A childhood friend of Doubletough contributor Bubba Enget, Terry at one point offered to be my “translator”, since [...]
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