by Wiley | Nov 24, 2019 | Fishing
Well, the fishing trip started with a bang – literally. If you read my earlier post, you know about my dilemma regarding fishing during the rut. This is the best time of year for deer hunting. It is the time when bucks are moving around looking for does. In most...
by Wiley | Oct 28, 2019 | Cooking
If you read my earlier post about shopping for the fishing trip, you know that preparation is part of the adventure Last week we held a strategy session at the blue hole, where we (sort of) planned the menu for out trip. This year the crew for the November trip is...
by Wiley | Oct 25, 2019 | Fishing
One of the highlights of my fishing year for the past few years has been the annual trip to Venice, LA fishing primarily for redfish. This trip started years ago with a group of men organized by Johnny Cace. Johnny came to Longview from south Louisiana and was a...
by Wiley | Oct 24, 2019 | Hunting
Hunt minus three – Wednesday, October 9th OK, now we’re getting serious. On Tuesday, we did a hike from Wolf Creek Pass starting at 10,850 feet so we know the #OldManInTheWoods can walk in the mountains too. Wednesday was the day #ShoppingBeauty flew...
by Wiley | Oct 22, 2019 | Hunting
Prologue I am not an elk hunter. I love to hunt and fish but my hunting is normally limited to deer, dove, and wild pigs. However, my son loves to hunt elk. He’s studied hunting strategies, calling elk (bugling), maps and all things elk...
