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  • Woodcock (email vault)

    Woodcock (email vault)

    Written by

    Eric DeVaughn

    on

    February 3, 2025

    Woodcock was actually not in my plans as I prepared for the season. Wisconsin pheasant opens on 10/15, and Illinois pheasant doesn’t open until much later in November. My plan…

    Small game, Upland
  • Mountain Buck

    Mountain Buck

    Written by

    Bob DeVaughn Jr

    on

    January 8, 2025

    I spent the whole day of November 30, 2024 in the winter woods of the Endless Mountains in Pennsylvania, near Ricketts Glen. I set out at 4:45 for a 6:41…

    Big Game, Firearms, Whitetail
  • Government Fish

    Government Fish

    Written by

    Bob DeVaughn Jr

    on

    October 1, 2024

    Since the latter half of the 19th century, states have imported fish from around the world to hatch, raise, and stock for recreational fishing. Many old and popular fisheries across…

    Fishing, Freshwater, Trout
  • First Trip to the Boundary Waters

    First Trip to the Boundary Waters

    Written by

    Bob DeVaughn Jr

    on

    September 20, 2024

    Day 1 – An Incredible Drive I left after Chris got back from dropping the boys off at school. I had to call into a meeting at 1130, but after…

    Camping, Firearms, Fishing, Freshwater, Grouse, Paddling, Small game, Upland
  • Teal Hunt

    Teal Hunt

    Written by

    Bob DeVaughn Jr

    on

    September 15, 2024

    I went to Fairmount WMA, which is on the road to Crisfield, and on the next peninsula up from Jane’s Island. Sunrise was 645. Shooting Light 615. You can enter…

    Firearms, Paddling, Waterfowl
  • Yakushika

    Yakushika

    Written by

    Bob DeVaughn Jr

    on

    September 14, 2024

    Since I was a child my grandfather and uncles would tell me about the strange little deer found in the marshes of the Eastern Shore. They said they were miniature…

    Big Game, Crossbow, Sika
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