Ungulates

Springtime in the Cascades

Springtime in the Cascades

May 1, 2026

It was the beginning of May, and I was trying to plan a birding/photography day. But here in western Oregon, spring doesn’t just mean new growth and pretty flowers. It also means LOTS of rain!

No More Nibbles

No More Nibbles

Mar 1, 2026

Are deer nibbling your young fruit trees? Is your strawberry patch being mowed down by invading deer? Are rabbits eating your tender beet or pea shoots?

Albino

Albino

Feb 1, 2026

Suddenly my eye caught a bright white spot through a clump of trees away out in a field. An albino white-tailed deer!

The Calls of the Wild

The Calls of the Wild

Feb 1, 2026

Instead of a barking dog, I found a porcupine bristled in a nearby clearing, warning me to stay away. I quickly left the alarmed creature alone. But it wasn’t the first time I have been surprised by the sounds of woodland animals.

Hide and Seek?

Hide and Seek?

Nov 3, 2025

One day while out hunting, Dad saw two young deer come along the trail…

On Track

On Track

Oct 2, 2025

Tidbits I’ve learned from my enjoyment of hunting enrich my life even when hiking apart from hunting…