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Where…The Deer Track Leads
No man that runs can read it; but one who walks slowly, and who pauses long to observe, will translate some what as follows the silent but eloquent language of tracks. – Archibald Rutledge The imprint that has been left on the landscape of literary work when it comes to […]
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What Turns A Good Deer Hunter Into A Great Deer Hunter?
August 18, 2020
It seems as time goes by, people are more and more caught up in an environment of competition. From a purely philosophical standpoint, I personally view this growing trend as undesirable, especially when it overflows into sport hunting and taints what is intended to be a pure and relaxing thing. – Roger Rothhaar, Whitetail […]
Posted in: Whitetail Deer
Aged Hunters
August 4, 2020
It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone. ― Andy Rooney Once upon a time, charging up and down mountains in pursuit of ridge-running bucks seemed almost effortless. Locating a fresh track in early afternoon meant only […]
Posted in: Whitetail Deer
Failure
July 21, 2020
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill I can, with vivid recall, remember the failure. It was a time in life when everything was viewed from a boyhood lens. I was eleven and it was my second deer […]
Posted in: Whitetail Deer
Ask The Deer Tracker
July 7, 2020
July 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. – If you were following a deer, say maybe a buck you had just wounded, that crossed the path of a “road warrior” and they shot it, […]
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Country or City Bucks, What’s Your Preference?
June 23, 2020
The country is lyric, the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I’m out on the lonely road now, a road that will lead to my vehicle several miles away. It is darker than a pocket as the snow continues to drift lazily down […]
Posted in: Whitetail Deer
Spotted Woodland Recruitments
June 9, 2020
Perhaps the most appealing of all the babes of the woods is the fawn of the whitetail deer. – Archibald Rutledge Babies have a way of softening even the toughest demeanors. Whether it’s because of the little creature’s vulnerability, their delicate frailty, or the innocence that new life personifies, it is difficult, […]
Posted in: Whitetail Deer
Scratchings From The Roost – A Collection of Stories From An Unforgettable 2020 Turkey Season
May 26, 2020
“Every hunter knows them – those days when fickle fate sees fit to shine, however briefly, on his efforts. Such fleeting moments we cherish for their magic, even as we stoically acknowledge that there will be other times which by comparison seem tragic. The resiliency and selectivity of the human mind is such that failures […]
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I Am the Seductress
May 12, 2020
“It might be me you hear whispering the promises that sound so sweet. They may be promises that will be broken.” – Walt Hampton, Broken Promises Everyone enjoys a good plot, the drama that sucks us in and keeps us on the edge of our seats. As the tension thickens, each page […]
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Hunting Old Tom, A Distinct Challenge
April 28, 2020
“In the soft pink blush of sudden dawn, when the earth awakens around you, when you have carelessly forgotten yesterday’s transgressions and you seek to ruthlessly rule your world for another day, the undisputed king of all you know, it might be me you hear whispering the promises that sound so sweet. They may […]
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