by Wiley | Jan 15, 2024 | Wood
In my last post, I talked about walking, pickleball, and sign carving. I first learned about sign carving by watching several of Eric’s YouTube videos. Now, if you’ve watched any YouTube videos, you know that when one video finishes, their algorithm suggests a new one...
by Wiley | Dec 29, 2023 | Wood
The #OldManInTheWoods has a new hobby/past-time/obsession. When I was still working but planning for retirement, I envisioned how I would spend my time. I assumed I would continue programming, building database systems, and Excel spreadsheets as I had during my 13...
by Wiley | Jul 27, 2020 | Hunting, Outdoors
Some of you may remember the ill-fated elk hunt last fall. Obviously, the #OldManInTheWoods has a memory like a gnat, because nine months later I headed back to the scene of my defeat with #EagleScout to accompany him on a scouting trip for this fall’s mule deer/elk...
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 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...
