Author Archives: Samuel Allred

Hunt Log 2022: Bear/Deer 10/01-02

Last weekend, a buddy and I roadtripped a couple hours east to look for bears on public land. Neither of us had been out there before, so it was really a scouting mission with the capability to hunt. We had planned to drive out Friday night and hunt all weekend, but extraneous circumstances paired theContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Bear/Deer 10/01-02”

Hunt Log 2022: Deer 09/24-25

Whew! What a weekend. The opening days of archery season were a rollercoaster. It turned out well in the end, though, as my summer scouting payed off with early season success. 09/24 Saturday was simple. I hunted all day. I did see two deer, but they were in such thick brush I wasn’t able toContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Deer 09/24-25”

Running Through My Mind: An Elk Hunting Story

Nothing keeps me awake at night like hunting, both in terms of anticipation and in terms of rumination. I’d like to think that I’m altruistic enough to be plagued at night by grand deliberations on curing cancer, or possibly war abroad. Maybe something closer to home, like the homeless on the streets of Seattle, orContinue reading “Running Through My Mind: An Elk Hunting Story”

Hunt Log 2022: Dove 09/03

Dove hunting is lots of fun. It doesn’t require much equipment, you get to shoot a lot, and the weather (especially in the early season) can be quite pleasant. In my mind, dove hunting is like an appetizer for the rest of the hunting season: small portions and lots of zest. I decided to beContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Dove 09/03”