Hunting for Dad: Rituals, Rites, and the Tribe
Family makes annual pilgrimage to hunt deer and bury the ashes of the patriarchThe winds are supposed to get up to 50 mph. The hunt may be cut short because the high winds confuse the deer, throw...
View ArticleHunting for Dad: The Burial and Blackberry Brandy
Family and friends bury the ashes of the man who brought them togetherPart 2 in a three-part series; click for Part 1Inherent in every hunter is the quiet philosopher. The choice of solitude and...
View ArticleHunting for Dad: Three Generations Take Aim at Familial Bonding
12-year-old hunter gets shot at Big Snotty to salvage annual hunting trip for the familyPart 3 in a series; click for Part 1 or Part 2We’ve abandoned the tree stand and are tromping through the woods,...
View ArticleHunting for Dad: How Men Bond and Why Family Comes First
Three generations of hunters say good-bye to the patriarch and take aim at Big SnottyThis originally appeared as three-part series on the GMP. It’s reposted in its entirety.The winds are supposed to...
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