I’m an Ambler, Rambler, Idaho Gambler

I can’t believe I just said that.  Its quite possible I have just invited all kinds of problems from my circle of friends.  Let me say this first in my defense, on our way to our antelope hunt this fall we went within 16 miles of Jackpot Nevada and I never once felt the urge to swing down [...]

I Ain’t Proud – But

When you’ve been married to the same gal for over 35 years there shouldn’t be any more surprises, should there?  It seems the longer Sue and I are together the more I’m convinced a book about her would have to be done in volumes and certainly not in paper back.  Sue came from a hunting family but [...]

Things That Don’t Go Bump In The Night

For a guy who hated the dark when he was youngster, I have strangely come to enjoy my sashays in the back side of a day.  I think it began with laying out over night while hunting that I got to enjoying the stars, the moon and how it lights up and produces shadows on [...]

Hillary was a Great Gal, Even with Two Left Feet

Anyone that has packed animals has stories.  It can’t be helped, they just happen.  All we could think of when we got our first pack animal  was the work they were going to save us and never did the thought cross our mind about the work they were going to create for us.   This part [...]

I’ve a Bear Relationship Going

In the last eight years I have somehow acquired ‘bear bait’ as a moniker.  Sometimes I use it as a web name and on my family web site that is what I am known as.  Strange for a guy that had only seen one bear in the wild in over 50 prior years but I [...]

Hunting Success and Emotion

This is probably a topic that belongs in the forum but sometimes if you light a fire in a wind tunnel it’ll get away from you, so I thought we could start it here where the wind doesn’t blow so hard and move it over later. I have found that we humans are a complex species [...]

Wolves and Howlers

Every time I tell Tom its time I write about wolves I get the “no, no not now Dad” bit.  I know he feels the same about them as I do, but maybe he feels he can restrain himself a little more then I.  I’ve seen the ugly on both sides of this issue as some [...]

Hunting Whitetails in 100% Humidity

Did I mention it rained?  Hunting is fun no matter what, but it adds a few challenges when everything including you are wet.  The forecast for the Clearwater region before we left said we needed to expect it to get down to 13 degrees at night but should get up close to 40 during the [...]

The Waddell Factor

 Cozy camp on Newsome Creek Almost two weeks ago, Sue and I were set, packed, and ready to leave on our Whitetail deer hunt in the mid north part of the state of Idaho.   A strange thing happened though the night before we were to leave – we were ready – with time to spare.  [...]

Liver ala Wonderful

Since Tom has approached this subject I really need to clarify my stance.  Yes it was true that Dad was one of the few that loved liver in camp and I happened to be one of the others.  There was probably three of us that loved it, four or five that could eat it and [...]

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