The Hawken: Hawken - rifles of the rendezvous

Article Abstract:

The Hawken rifle was developed in the 1830s for use by the mountain men of the West and became known as the Rocky Mountain rifle. Production peaked in 1849 and ended when the fur trade collapsed. A hunting trip with a replica Hawken is described.

History, Firearms industry, Firearms industry and trade, Hunting rifles

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One day in December

Article Abstract:

A hunter found a doe that had died after being trapped in an icy river. He imagined the animal's unpleasant death and was later unable to shoot a duck as he had intended. He felt empathy for the suffering of animals in harsh weather.

Psychological aspects, Hunters, Winter

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Catalyst of fire

Article Abstract:

An annual fishing gathering of four men is irreparably changed when one builds a cabin. The social interaction of a campfire is lovingly recalled.

Speeches, lectures and essays, Campfires

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