Field Notes
rants. raves. ruminations.
photos. philosophies. films.
poems. plagiarisms. parodies.
stories. soliloquies. solitude.
words. witticisms. wonderment.
photos. philosophies. films.
poems. plagiarisms. parodies.
stories. soliloquies. solitude.
words. witticisms. wonderment.
It’s Mexico in the deer
researched The Mountain Project on YouTube’s search engine. One of the highest volume searches is “Mountain Project Coues Deer.” Over the last several years, our trips to hunt Coues deer in Sonora have become part of what we’re known for.
October Coues Deer… in Sonora?
exico is usually a January trip for us, but Mesquite Mountain Outfitters had some early-season tags and invited us down this year. I had never taken a velvet buck, so the opportunity was exciting. Josh and Joe came with me,
In Constant Motion
m sitting at a desk in my home office. My fingers tap a keyboard as I write this. My home is in a sprawling city of some six million people. When I step outside, I hear the constant noise of
My Box Of Deer Heads
Why keeping my Coues deer heads in a box is better than putting them on the wall.
The End of Draw Season
A reflection on application season, and a look ahead to the upcoming adventures.
A Rut Story 4.5 billion years in the making
This is the incredible story about how two enormous rocks colliding some 4.5 billion years ago created the moon, the tides, and the timing of the breeding season for the animals we love to hunt. Not long after (not long
Shoot, or Pass?
In September 2019 I had an archery tag to hunt elk in one of Arizona’s best unit. During the season, at least 5 or 6 other hunters killed bulls that we near or over 400″. Honestly, it was probably more
Extend Your Season By Hunting Javelina
For a lot of hunters, the end of the calendar year brings with it the end of the hunting season. And with that, our activities begin to change – sliding back into the daily grind we know for most of