Mauser action 12-bore shotgun

Mauser action 12-bore shotgun. Vintage Guns I have the deluxe version ! Made from WW1 Mauser’s in the 1920s by Gebreuder Rempt Gewehrfabrik marketed as Geha and Remo ,mine is a Remo not sure I would fire it ! Mark Crudgington Apparently, some were custom jobs in the 1920s. Definitely an oddity. I wonder why …

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Goshawk and Crow

I had the fortunate opportunity last summer, along with my son Ben, to photograph three of John Scheeler’s pieces. This one, Goshawk and Crow, may be my all time favorite wildfowl sculpture. John was a mentor and inspiration to many carvers. In my new book, to be released in May 2025, I made a number …

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Words of Women

In publishing, the people who work behind the scenes rarely get their due. Yet for most iconic books, the editor is as vital as the author. Judy-Lenn del Rey was one of those editors. Over the course of her career, del Rey earned a reputation as a superstar editor among her authors. Arthur C. Clarke, …

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Sight fishing Juvenile Black Marlin

How Good Is Hervey Bay. There is no other location on the planet where you can sightfish to juvenile black marlin on gin-clear flats in only a few metres of water Fishing With Scotto is in Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia. This is news to me. I never heard of marlin in such swallow water before. This would …

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Local Boy Lucks Out

This piggyback ride did not end well for the Black Duck but the American Goshawk ate well this evening.Hammonds Plains; Nov 30, 2024 Krista Melville

Deer Hunt Extraordinaire

Still on the deer theme from yesterday. Amazing tracking footage at 7 min mark. Use the scroll bar to zip ahead if needed. ​ This scene is so familiar to me with the snow covered conifer, surprise encounters and instant excitement. I never had one head in my direction this close but I have had several very …

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Pack Goats 2.0

  Thought I’d share some pictures from our adventures this fall. Between late August and early November I logged 30+ days and 200+ miles with the boys in the Idaho backcountry on various pack trips. Most of these were solo adventures, just myself and 10 of my best 4 legged friends. Nathan Putnam I mentioned …

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Deer Death Trap

This seems to have happened last week after the snow in the northeast. I have mentioned deer mishaps several times here. This one is among the most dramatic. Before the cameras to record all these events, this guy’s story would be laughed at as BS.  

Fake Out

This is how I leave my blind all year long. The deer get used to seeing someone in there so when I’m in there no big deal. Try it! The head came from a beauty school. They just throw the used ones away after they cut the hair. Rann Robinson I laughed. 5000+ comments. Need …

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