Larry Case

If you come from a hunting and fishing background, your past is likely filled with old hunting partners. They are a vital part of your journey.

Yes, friends and neighbors, it is finally here.

Once upon a time, I wrote a little story about a fellow going to deer camp.

At the muffled report of the 6.5 Creedmoor rifle (a Mossberg Patriot model) the medium-sized whitetail doe ran about 20 steps and collapsed. I was glad to see that, no tracking and looking to find the deer. The scene was in a backfield of a friend's farm, easily accessible with the truck. When meat hunting for deer, which is what most of my deer hunting consists of, this is how I like to do it. Quick and easy, like a trip to the butcher shop. You can judge me for this if you like but it works well to put venison in the freezer.

Passing the buck to go after the doe might make you rich in venison this winter. And it could be your best (or only) option either way.

The setting: A humble deer hunting camp in southeastern West Virginia, the Turkey Track Lodge.

Yes, friends and neighbors, it is finally here. What is here, you may ask?

All of the world is a stage in deer season Part II

Deer season is hunting's grandest stage in these United States each fall and winter, and it brings out all kinds of characters.

The kid stood and shivered in the snow. There wasn't much of it on the ground, just enough to get some on the toes of his cheap boots.