And so, another hunting season passes astern. I hope you did better than I did. All I got was the ingredients for tag soup. That’s… Continue reading
Thanksgiving. The word conjures images of black-robed pilgrims in white starched collars sitting down to dinner with their Indian friends to give thanks at the… Continue reading
In last week’s episode, we were celebrating the life of the Hoh Tribal woman Tsi-hos-tub. Called Pansy Martin Snell by the Europeans, she is the… Continue reading
Read any good books lately? Daughter of the Olympic Wilderness: The Life and Times of Pansy Martin Snell (Poseidon Peak Publishing, 2023) is the latest… Continue reading
Profiling and stereotyping have no place in a Wilderness Gossip Column. In last week’s episode, it was mistakenly mentioned that deer hunters have more excuses… Continue reading
I spent all last summer cursing the day deer were invented for what they did to my garden. Herds of worthless deer ate my garden… Continue reading
In last week’s episode, we examined the very real possibility of mushroom hunters getting lost in the woods. It happens every year, but it doesn’t… Continue reading
A REAL WOODSMAN doesn’t need a weatherman to know if it is going to rain. Often, by observing the formation of clouds and direction of… Continue reading
THE SIGNS OF the season are certain. There is fresh snow on Mount Olympus. The vine maples are red. The maples are yellow. The old… Continue reading
THIS MUST BE the most beautiful fall weather we’ve seen in years. But I’m not one to sit around and admire the view when there’s… Continue reading
Back on this day, Sept. 20, 1890, Private Harry Fisher, a member of Lt. Joseph P. O’Neil’s U.S. Army expedition who had been sent to… Continue reading
By now, I think we’ve all had it up to here with our seasonal visitors and their in-your-face attitude every time we step outside to… Continue reading
when the rain and wind wash the dust away and the air smells fresh and clear.… Continue reading
BACK TO SCHOOL. I wonder if any if any three words in the English language can shoot such a bolt of stark terror into my… Continue reading
It was another tough week in the news. A 57-year-old female orca who had lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium since 1970 died last… Continue reading
They say there’s a shortage of folks willing to work in these United States. From what I gathered from talking to numerous European tourists this… Continue reading
Every tourist season brings a new crop of tourists. They have a lot of questions. Where is the bathroom? Where can I dump my garbage?… Continue reading
IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. An 8-year-old was attacked by a cougar at Lake Angeles, a popular hiking and camping destination in… Continue reading
Summertime is garden time. Growing vegetables is a good way to confront the outrageous price of groceries. Until you figure out how much seed and… Continue reading
IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. The good news is the 2023 Washington State Sport Fishing rules came out. The bad news is… Continue reading
