Otter Creek – Country Life in the Rain – Beyond the Golden Hour
Life in Otter Creek isn’t always golden sunsets. Sometimes it’s cold rain, dark chores, and the kind of rough weather that reminds you what real country life is all about.
Ruffed Grouse – A Close Encounter in the Wisconsin Woods
A ruffed grouse walks within arm’s reach during a quiet sit in the Wisconsin woods. A rare, close encounter captured on video.
Which Buck Is My Dad’s? A 50-Year-Old Wisconsin Hunting Story
Last month while visiting my mom and dad, I asked Dad about a buck he shot a long time ago.
A really nice eight-point.
The kind of deer that sticks in a hunter’s memory for the rest of his life.
It was probably more than 50 years ago. Maybe closer to 60.
Back then he had a full shoulder mount made. For years the buck hung in their living room. Eventually it was donated to the nature center at the Navarino Wildlife Area.
The other day I decided to go see if I could find it.
A Quiet Winter Reflection from Rural Wisconsin
A quiet reflection on winter, patience, and simple moments during February in rural Wisconsin, where stillness, cold, and waiting shape daily life.
Beyond the Thermostat: A February Night in Otter Creek
Grain and hay are fed, the water tank is filled, the barn cats have a treat, and the north wind was trying to take the skin off my hands.
Just a standard February night in Otter Creek.
The Midnight Sanctuary: Why Deer Chose My Yard
A quiet look at the three whitetail deer that settled into my yard last night, and the survival science behind their “bedroom” choice.