The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show)….The time of year has come for Davis J. Hennes, LLC (parent company of the Rod and Rifle Rag) to pack our bags and walking shoes (if you’ve been to the SHOT you know), we are going to Las Vegas, NV for the world’s greatest outdoor show. The NSSF SHOT Show Read More of the Story…
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Catching Brainy Browns…As I waded out into the Whitewater River I remembered how long it had been since I had fly fished for brown trout. As a fish and wildlife student at the U of M I had fished browns quite regularly, but having moved back home to the land of the walleye my fly gear had been put on hold.
This last weekend my family decided to hold our annual camp out at Whitewater State Park near Winona. This area is perhaps Minnesota’s best known trout fishing area, so I tossed my trout gear in the back of the truck. Read More of the Story…
Finally Captured on Camera…The wait was finally over this evening at around 8pm, what an exciting end of the day.
I’ve been in visual contact with this piebald deer for about five months now (location not to be disclosed). The previous four encounters have been on my way home from RRR (Rod and Rifle Rag) headquarters late in the evening or in the early morning hours (12-1AM). All the times have been in the same general area, but ever so slightly moving west from my original sighting.
The first time I really didn’t realize what a unique sighting it was. After more research and talking to others it has taken on more and more meaning for me. I’ve been as close as to within 10 yards of this beautiful deer, as it has been crossing a county road right in front of my car or in the ditch just off. Every time it has been with three or even four others, never alone. The deer has also grown in size as time has went by.
After each time I see the deer, I always wonder if I would see it again. I’ve tried to use the camera on my phone before to no avail. Tonight on my way into RRR headquarters, not leaving, I spotted it as I flew by it. Practically slamming on the brakes and shifting my car into reverse, the opportunity finally arose. Thanks to my wife who suggested I just take our digital camera with me every time I go into RRR headquarters. These photos were taken from about 50-60 yards…hopefully I will get some more, but just seeing the piebald deer from time to time is a treat in itself!
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