Rural Stories. Outdoor Places.
And Small Moments from Wisconsin.
Usually, the woods are quiet. But last week, while I was out turkey hunting, I managed to do the impossible: I caught an Oak tree completely off guard. I’m not sure what it was expecting to see on a Wednesday … Continued
Experience a real Wisconsin spring thunderstorm from my front porch at Otter Creek—rolling thunder, lightning over pine trees, and steady rain for natural white noise.
A crescent moon and Venus lined up over Otter Creek at sunset. A simple look at a quiet conjunction from the backyard after chores.
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.
A ruffed grouse walks within arm’s reach during a quiet sit in the Wisconsin woods. A rare, close encounter captured on video.
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.