Trout fishing in the spring is a great sport for me. I find the colorful fish not only beautiful, but also very difficult to catch with flies. Then again, it just may be me. I grew up fishing catfish or bass. Perhaps I just don’t have the finely tuned senses to be a successful trout […]
I’ve been married to a country woman forever and let me tell ya, they ain’t easy to live with. They have it easy, if they’re married to a country man, like me, ‘cause we’re God’s gift to mankind. The cost to keep a country man is pretty cheap, compared to other men, after all, all […]
When my children were barely more than babies, I took them hiking on designated nature trails and in all kinds of weather. Each of them had a small pack they would carry, filled of their favorite snack or drink. Now, obviously, you cannot cover long distances with young children with you, but you can expose […]
I looked around the table and felt a deep sense of warmth strike me. While not actually a very feely touchy kinda guy, I was very satisfied being where I was. Additionally, the people I sat with were all family or close friends. Bubba was there with his wife, Maude, my mom, Willy Eugene and […]
How to Select a Good Pocket Knife by Gary Benton article copyright Since the beginning of time, mankind has had both the desire and need for good quality knives. Earlier in history this need was often hunting or protection based. In the beginning knives were usually made of flint or crudely shaped from wood, but […]
Your Biscuits are Burnin’ by Gary Benton article copyright Bubba slowly opened his eyes. He was surprised to find his head resting on his right arm and not on his pillow. He could feel the sweat run down his forehead, over his nose, giving one last run to drip onto his arm. “Dang, it’s hot […]
First Aid and Children by Gary Benton article copyright Children should be watched very closely on all camping or outdoors trips. Frequently a child will copy an adult behavior and this can lead to minor injuries. Most of the injuries you’ll find when kids are in the woods are scrapes, minor cuts, bruises, and burns. […]
A Special Gift by Gary Benton article copyright The smell was offensive, very strong and staggering. I knew immediately what it was, a skunk. Burrhead, my younger brother Larry, just stood there with his eyes squeezed shut, making little jerking movements from time to time. Lady, his dog, had her head down, eyes wide open, […]
Simple Survival Signals by Gary Benton article copyright The day dawns with temperatures in the teens and a fresh blanket of virgin snow covering the ground. Your whole body shivers as you stroke the almost dead campfire back to life. You stop working with the fire when you faintly start to hear an aircraft approaching. […]
This Dawg Don’t Hunt by Gary Benton article copyright Bubba walked into the huge store and looked around. It was the same as usual, filled with lots of unhappy people in a hurry. He held a small bag in his left hand and walked up to the refund counter. Bubba was dressed as he normally […]
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