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Twisted Antlers: A Hunter's Dangerous Pursuit of That Which Will Never Satisfy
The late November woods released a shadow. It came fast, covering the barren ground like a ghost. Snapping twigs and shuffling leaves...

Drew De Vries
Nov 24, 20217 min read
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Grandpa Didn't Fly Fish
By Jon Osborn, (first appeared in Sporting Classics). Born between the two Great Wars, Grandpa Floyd was the eldest son of Dutch...

Jon Osborn
Sep 24, 20215 min read
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
By Jon Osborn, (as it appeared in Backcountry Journal) Christmas Eve found our extended family gathered around the dining-room table for...

Jon Osborn
Sep 24, 20216 min read
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Spoonful of Sugar
He told me of the natural health benefit to swapping out other sweeteners for maple syrup.

Adventure Deficit
Aug 12, 20216 min read
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Train Up a Child
This called for a father-son adventure. An honest, me-and-the-kid camp out.

Adventure Deficit
Aug 12, 20213 min read
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True North
He explained he was a functioning alcoholic, attending AA meetings while at the same time carrying on with his alternative lifestyle.

Adventure Deficit
Aug 12, 20215 min read
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My Cousin's Keeper
What’s interesting is, the trip with my cousin revealed how this purpose fits so incredibly well with my passion for outdoor adventure.

Adventure Deficit
Aug 12, 20219 min read
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Talking Birds
I centered a bird though the scope and watched in awe as its waxy face turned lipstick red in vibrant contrast to the drab spring woods.

Adventure Deficit
Apr 24, 20205 min read
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Love & Friendship
Good times give way to waves of hardship, but today I strive to take joy in simply being a dad.

Adventure Deficit
Jan 17, 20205 min read
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Climbing Kilimanjaro
The concept of actually climbing Kilimanjaro and not just talking about it didn’t become real until we stood at the base of the mountain.
Jo Piazza
Nov 30, 20187 min read
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Hug a Hunter
An encounter with a rutting bull elk at several paces is an experience that stays with you. My first was almost a decade ago, an etched...

Drew De Vries
Sep 15, 20187 min read
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There's Steel in the Grand
The chest-deep water compresses these waders tightly around my legs and waist. I hold my elbows out at head-level and cautiously make way...

Drew De Vries
Mar 2, 20186 min read
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For Cold Weather Riding, Friends are the Perfect Medicine
Meet Chris Davison, General Manager to the three locations of Grand Rapids Bicycle Co.

Adventure Deficit
Feb 2, 20186 min read
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