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Sportsmen or Opportunist?

February 26, 2019

“One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted… if one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift, he would refuse it. What he is after is having to win it, to conquer the surly brute through his own […]

Ask The Deer Tracker

February 12, 2019

February Column Editor’s note: Anyone wishing to send a question for future “Ask The Deer Tracker” posts can e-mail it to, rgbernier@gmail.com Q. – Some years I find lots of tree rubs while other years there seems to be very few. Is there any explanation for this and why do bucks engage […]

The Death Knell

January 29, 2019

Any sportsman who can kill his deer without the tingling spine, the quick clutch at his heart, the delicious trembling of nerve fibers when the game is finally down, has no place in the deer woods. – Shots at Whitetails/ Larry Kollor Momentarily, I freeze in my tracks, listening intently to the scarcely […]

Mountain Ghost

January 15, 2019

(Guest blogger, friend and hunting partner of 33 years, Hart L. Daley recounts his incredible hunt from 2018) The signs I read like a puzzle, putting each piece in its place, When unexpectedly I’ve closed the gap, And without warning the apparition takes shape. Time comes to a screeching halt, my moves become statuesque. […]

50 Years A Deer Hunter – What Have I Learned?

January 1, 2019

A great hunt need not be measured in game harvested. It often results in the peace and tranquility of sitting motionless, feeling no more than the wind in your face and seeing autumn leaves dropping to the earth. – Primal Dreams As I sat on my $9.99 tri-pod stool overlooking the largest […]

Fame, Notoriety and Prominence – Can and should they be considered for the deer hunter?

December 18, 2018

It’s not always the size of the man or the magnitude of his determination that counts. It’s often the height of his hip boots. – Gene Wensel Words have meaning. They leave impressions. And yet the careless pen waxes on about unrealistic feats in order to sensationalize and sell that which is usually […]

Grandfatherly Wisdom

February 21, 2017

“…there is not a grandfather who does not adore his grandsons (granddaughters).” – Victor Hugo Grandfatherhood, if that is indeed a word, (it should be if it isn’t) may well be the greatest blessing bestowed upon the male race. It is a special title reserved for those who survived parenting. As I sit and pen […]