by Dan Simmons– (Above: George Fenton, Charley the dog) It’s the season to celebrate our canine hunting companions as the quail, chukar, pheasant and waterfowl season is upon us. Most of us have had a dog pal at some time in our lives; they are great companions and loyal, even loving, best friends. We marveled … Read more
by Dan Simmons– (Above Illustration: The Tales We Tell) This is the time of year when your non-hunting friends begin to ask, “Why do you hunt?” and beginning hunters ask about the hunting lifestyle, culture and what it takes to be a good hunter. I’ve been around it long enough as a game warden, guide, … Read more
by Dan Simmons– (Photo Above: Jessica Peterson ) The Hunting season has begun. The early specialty and archery seasons are in full swing, or full draw in the case of those shooting the pointy sticks. For the rest of us it all starts in September and runs through the end of the year for sheep, … Read more
by Dan Simmons– (Photo Above: A successful hunt) The spring turkey season has just ended and this exceptional story is well worth telling. My good friends Larry and Debra Strickland just returned from Mexico on an adventure to increase Larry’s “Grand Slam” of wild turkeys to a “Royal Slam” with the addition of a Gould’s … Read more
by Dan Simmons– (Photo Above: Packing in Alaska) We travel the world to see and experience interesting people or places. Some of those people, however, are in our own towns and communities. One of these is local Pahrump resident and businessman Ron Cross. Ron is the owner of the Shadow Mountain Feed store with his … Read more
by Dan Simmons– (Photo Above: Violet harvests antelope). It’s time to apply for those tags and start planning for the fall hunting season for both the new and experienced sportsman. The first thing to do is determine if you need to complete a hunter/firearms safety course. Even old timers need to have the card in … Read more
by Dan Simmons– Photo Above: Bird hunting with friends It’s February and the hunting seasons have come to an end. Spring is near and those off season blues are setting in as I reminisce on some of my favorite adventures. My experiences with chukar, waterfowl and especially quail are at the forefront of these vivid … Read more
It’s that time of year again. Most big game seasons have come to an end and fishing has slowed. We may have overindulged around the holiday table; I’m guilty. While digesting, I thought back on a year of renewal following our Covid shutdown. Now we’re back and I even drew an Antelope tag for the … Read more
by Dan Simmons– Photo Above: Derek and Ram Sportsman’s Quest Here’s wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year, and as a holiday gift I’ll give you this, one of my favorite stories from the recently published “Sportsman’s Quest Book.”The folks in this story are role models for a family that enjoys … Read more
by Dan Simmons– Photo Above: Mark Genet, Mt Goat It all started when my friend Mark Genet, like many of us, checked his credit card bill to see if it had any charges to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). There was, which indicated he had drawn a tag, and by the amount charged he … Read more