Hungry Bay’s Howl
On the northern shores of Middle Saranac Lake Between Weller and Eden Rests a remote rock rimmed boulder bay Biding time’s weathered seasons Beyond lonely wail of coyote and loon Made legend by Reben Beware Hungry Bay’s windswept whitecap howl Stalking doomed souls it feasts on ********** It...
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Larceny on the Lake
The Mysterious Case of the Vanishing Duck The day dawned with a twist. A hunter’s life lesson hard learned as my Zen Boat canoe silently sliced morning mist. I jumped a pair of wood ducks along the shore to my left as my hand painted Zen Boat...
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When The Gales Come Early
My True Father/Son Adirondack Outlaw Duck Hunting Survival Story Author’s Note: This story appeared in the October 29, 2021 online edition of The Adirondack Almanack. “The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee’ The lake it is said, never gives...
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Just Ducky
“In September of 2020, DEC adopted new regulations that added two veteran and active military waterfowl hunting days in four of the five NYS waterfowl hunting zones. During the special season, military active duty and veterans can hunt migratory game birds.” NYS DEC Announcement, September 2020 ********** As...
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