They fly from me. Like pieces of my heart and soul. I take aim to reclaim what was mine. Every dead bird in my hand is a reminder of who I once was and a pledge of who I'll be. Yet, as the warmth fades - I realize too that a piece of me also … Continue reading Noble Quail – A Poem
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Mentorship in the Uplands – An Unexpected Journey
Standing there on a brisk morning of the Southern California Quail Opener, I felt the butterflies in my belly flutter about. I always get the jitters before a hunt, especially on the opener, but this time it was different. More intense. Standing across from me in the dark was Omar and Kiara. They were both … Continue reading Mentorship in the Uplands – An Unexpected Journey
Our Fathers Before Us
My father was always a man of little words, a trait still true today. I could be in the front passenger seat in his truck for an hour and he wouldn't say more than a few words. Every now and then, however, we would just be sitting there and out of the blue, he would … Continue reading Our Fathers Before Us
UPLAND HUNTING, or DIE.
Division. Rifts. Beef. I see a lot more of this than I would like to among Upland Hunters. I see it in the social media comments, and I hear it at the dog trial events. Negativity. Gossip. Elitist-superiority complexes. Why do we bicker about what shotgun is better, who's dog is better, what breed is … Continue reading UPLAND HUNTING, or DIE.