by Vernon Wade | Sep 30, 2020
I bought an inexpensive game cart from Sportsman’s Guide and modified it so my dog can haul it.
by Vernon Wade | Sep 26, 2020
Summer 2020 in Oregon featured plague, drought, and catastrophic forest fires, but it had been raining hard the first few days of fall. Mike and I went up in the woods Friday to see if we could find any mushrooms. Walter Dawg and I arrived before Mike. Once parked, I...
by Vernon Wade | Sep 5, 2020
My corporate overlords asked for volunteers for a one-week furlough as part of their pandemic austerity measures. I was not sure I was in a better place financially to take the hit than they were, but I was certain I could put the time off to good use, so I...
by Vernon Wade | Sep 5, 2020
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a magical place. Elk, deer, bears, and cougars wander through the tall trees and berry fields. Caves and outcroppings of weirdly contorted lava dot the landscape. During...
by Vernon Wade | Aug 23, 2020
Carhartt 276100 – 6 Pack Beverage Sling – essential summer equipment. Brown polyester exterior, with an adjustable web carry strap and silver insulated inside, the bandoleer fits six cans of beer. We were out for 4 hours in 95 degree(35c) heat. The beer...