 Hi Everyone: I left home this morning at 6:30 on the dot. In addition to a heartfelt farewell from my family, I was treated with a wonderful sunrise along our road. I'll take it as a good omen. Assuming I can get adequate internet and/or cell connection, I'll be using this blog space during the next 7-10 days to document my moose and bear hunting trip to St. Anthony, Newfoundland. My plan is to write a brief daily report, including photos and/or videos, in the evening after each day's hunt. By signing up for the TSO eNews at the right, you'll receive alerts each time that I make a new post. I'll be hunting with the 1972 Bear Super Kodiak that won the RMS Gear BowVote in June. My arrows are XX75 2117 aluminums with Bear Razorhead broadeads and 100-grain steel adapters. Moose should be entering the rut during my hunt, so our primary tactic will be to call bulls into range. My license is good for a bull or cow, and since I love a freezer full of wild organic meat more than antlers on the wall, I won't hesitate to shoot a cow as the hunt progresses. I also have a bear tag, but that will get used opportunistically or after we have a moose for our efforts.  Airport breakfast at Middle Ages Brewing Company. Today will be filled with travel, including a two hour drive from my home to Syracuse and then a flight to Deer Lake, NL that first stops in Toronto and Halifax before touching down around 8:45 pm in Deer Lake.  Perhaps the hardest part of this journey is saying goodbye to my wife, son, and daughter, who will turn one while I'm gone. Having an October birthday and an obsessive hunter for a daddy isn't a great combination. I know that as she gets older I won't allow myself to miss her special day, so I thought I'd do it this year when she is less likely to notice or remember. I suppose no amount of explaining is likely to assuage my guilt. Love you, Leela Bell!  Also, a special thanks to Mamma and Rex for their love and support of my crazy adventures!
That's all for now. Thanks for tuning in! Keep the Traditional Spirit Alive! Ron
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1/24/2020 04:35:27 am
Hello, Ron! It makes me happy to see that you are such a family oriented person and you always priorities the happiest of your family. That's indeed a good trait a person should possess, that's why I admire you for being one. Talking about your trip, I am sure that the kids and your wife enjoyed the tour. It wasn't exactly the ones you promised to do with them, but at least there is something that you have accomplished. Leave a Reply. |
Welcome!I’m Ron Rohrbaugh, a professional conservation biologist, author, and long-time traditional bowhunter. For the next year, I’ll be hunting exclusively with vintage archery gear in what I’m calling The Classic Year. We’ll explore natural history and travel, geography and culture, and of course archery and hunting. The adventures and stories will be steeped in conservation, both past and present. The Classic
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