EUROPEAN HUNTING TRADITIONS
“Ahoj (hello) Professor!” was the enthusiastic greeting my smiling host and hunting guide Tomas Hercik called out as he vigorously shook my hand. Tomas had an interesting way of making a person feel welcome, even when leaving! He would say in English, “Hello” whenever we departed. We were meeting for the first time in the […]
Bear hunting at Golden Eagle Camp
The sound of a bell echoing through Golden Eagle Camp signals success and ringing it is the goal of every visiting bear hunter. Situated between Elk Lake and Matachewan on Highway 65, the camp owned by Mike and Liz Young sits on the banks of Sydney Creek, a tributary of the Montreal River. Last summer, the ladies […]
Mackenthun: Good set of knives eases work of processing deer
Firearms deer season ends today (11/13) across much of southern Minnesota. Memories and tradition bring hunters out for a chance to fill freezers with venison, as well as the camaraderie of deer camps and the chance at a big buck. A year of venison roasts, chops, burgers, jerky, summer sausage, snack sticks and all manner […]
River Hazards and How To Survive Them
I learned the hard way, why, at certain times of the year – during spring flooding primarily – our local river, the Pomme de Terre, is called the Pomme de TERROR! High spring waters flowing down its narrow, meandering channel clogged with fallen cottonwoods and other debris create ongoing hazards around nearly every bend. Such it […]