BackWoods Drifter

Living in the mountains, something that just basically becomes a way of life early in life is hunting wild game. Some of my fondest memories are associated with hunting. As and example, one of my grandfathers passed away when I was 14 years old. When I picture him in my mind he is standing in [...]

This post I decided to write while camping.
Right now it is about 9pm on Aug. 31 and I’m camping on top of the mountain in Drews Creek. If I had been following my plans I would be in Martin’s Creek down in the hollow instead of on top of the mountain but as plans are [...]

I have to be curious about this because of two recent game camera photos, can deer see infrared? This one gives every indication of seeing something.

Either deer can see infrared light or this camera was malfunctioning and using the incandescent flash. Since the bear attacked the other camera with the flash set for incandescent I [...]

Unable to wait an entire week and with a beautiful Sunday to kill, I headed back into the mountains for the day. It’s beginning to look like the game cameras are going to provide me with more questions than answers. I did get one deer shot out of this batch.

The date and time on these [...]