Sometime back a friend of mine and fellow hillbilly, Chris Ellis, asked me to write the Introduction to his first book. I considered it an honor; one I did not take lightly. A first book is very important to the…
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North Country Safari
When we were within about 20 feet he jumped to his feet and charged us. With one hand I shoved the muzzleloader at the bull and yanked the trigger. The bullet broke his neck and he fell to the tundra…
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Stuff I’ve Learned
During that 55 years, while hunting all over the world and shooting all kinds of guns, and being a soldier and a cop, I learned some stuff. Stuff a lot of you probably already know and maybe some stuff you…
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Guns of our Grandfathers
They are in every family. Guns, maybe not all that special to their original owners, but guns families cherish and hold on to. If for no other reason than to keep a loved one that has passed on, close to…
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2020 New Year’s Resolution – Same as Always
I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions. It seems sort of silly to wait until a specific day to make a promise to myself to do something that would be better for me, or might make me a better…
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Life and Death, in Africa
But I won’t be alone. Dad will be there, just like he’s always been. And, I’ll have a nice and shiny, big red apple to share with him.
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Call me crazy, but…
When talking about a mass murderer, have you ever heard someone say, “A person would have to be crazy to do that.”Well, guess what? They’re right. Blaming guns is the easy way out. Treating the real problem is unpopular, politically…
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In Memory of Janelle Cooper
Janelle Cooper will forever remain as one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. And though we are all saddened at her passing, she lived an amazing and productive life that lasted just short of a century. If a…
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The 6.5 Creedmoor’s Rise to the Top
Facts are a terrible thing for those who will not accept them. But, just like Hillary will not accept she lost the election, many will not accept that the 6.5 Creedmoor has left all the other cartridges in the dust….
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