The Woods

Hunter Uses Wheelchair to Drag Elk

Hunter Uses Wheelchair to Drag Elk

"Nothing slows down Ashlee Lundvall. A member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, she suffered a paralyzing ranching accident at age 16 but that doesn’t keep her from doing what she loves. For example, take her most recent elk hunt. β€œOur persistence paid off- finally got the job done this morning! So incredibly thankful for this harvest and the meals it will provide for my family,” she wrote on her Facebook page on December 13. β€œSo proud to be a hunter!”"

My thoughts on cabins, shed-to-house and other off-grid homes

A brief chat on the tailgate of Big Red.

Yesterday, I was very impressed by that cabin on Thomas Mountain that the DEC plans to demolish. Granted I would want hot water and a shower and some solar panels for some 12 VDC lighting and maybe a small refigerator, but something that size would be perfect.

Big Buddy Heater

About two years ago I bought a Big Buddy Heater. It makes winter camping much more enjoyable, especially with hot tent camping.

Trump Keeps Elephant Trophy Import Ban In Place, For Now

Trump Keeps Elephant Trophy Import Ban In Place, For Now

"Legal, well-regulated sport hunting as part of a sound management program can benefit certain species by providing incentives to local communities to conserve those species and by putting much-needed revenue back into conservation," the service said in a statement to NPR. "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the hunting and management programs for African elephants in Zimbabwe and Zambia will enhance the survival of the species in the wild."