By Ken PerrotteNov 14, 2017For Soldiers Posted on American Frontier, Hunting Offered Recreation and Repast"Duck-shooting and wolf chasing are the only things that at all reconcile him to the place" Letter of Captain Thomas Swords November 10,...
By Ken PerrotteNov 13, 2017Former Slave Created His Own Songs of the South – With Handmade Turkey CallsVintage game and waterfowl calls have a certain mystique that appeal to hunting traditionalists. Hunters today are privileged to have...
By Ken PerrotteNov 5, 2017A Trophy Day in the Deer WoodsAs I scribbled this in a notebook, the field-dressed carcass of a freshly-killed whitetail buck rested about 25 feet below me, the steam...
By Ken PerrotteNov 1, 2017Montana Mule Deer Hunt Still Providing Great Memories - Mixed Bag in the Big Sky CountryThe walls of my office hold more deer mounts in varying poses and configurations than I want to count. They honor the animals I hunted...
By Ken PerrotteOct 30, 2017Minnesota's Lakes Offer Outdoor Smorgasbord; Baudette and Mouth of Rainy River a Fishing HubBAUDETTE, Minn.—The mouth of the Rainy River, just north of here, was misleadingly calm as our 27-foot Sportcraft fishing boat joined the...
By Ken PerrotteApr 5, 2017A Good Dog Can Be A Hunter's Best FriendSO, I’M PICKING up a puppy today, a four-month-old Boykin spaniel. While I’ve known many dogs in recent years, it’s been a while since I...