by Dan Simmons – The opening day of dove season was one of the best I’ve seen in years. The population’s numbers are up, small pools of rainwater were still available and the weather cooperated. This year’s trip really started last June in the High Sierras, while at Andy Oldfield’s Boulder Lodge, on June Lake. … Read more
by Dan Simmons – This is a story of a really big fish, travel and luck, as are all good fish stories. It begins in the small fishing village of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, an easy four-hour flight from Houston, Texas. I was there to visit friends, get caught up on some writing, and … Read more
by Dan Simmons – If you’ve been reading this column for a while (18 years, it’s hard to believe) then you know I like to hunt, fish, and travel. I have one “Pal” that’s been with me for more than thirty years. A relationship like that, or any relationship for that matter, requires dependability, predictability, … Read more
by Dan Simmons – This is the story of a river, the hunt for a great mountain goat, and a true wilderness adventure. The river is the Stikine, one of the last of North America’s wild rivers. It runs from the high Spatsizi plateau in north-central British Columbia to the coast and the Pacific at … Read more