WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? This was certainly a historical find. One of our members in Otsego County has existing on his property, perhaps the last pile of hemlock bark leftover from the barkpeeling days of the 19th Century. Hemlock bark was used to extract tannins to make leatherContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Found this large red oak recently while bowhunting in Ulster County. The photo doesn’t do it justice, but it was probably around 45″ in diameter at breast height. Even more impressive was the health of its crown; It didn’t seem to be slowing downContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Finally got out to bowhunt without swatting flies or sweating too much. Leaves are still on in most places, restricting sight of deer movement. Soon enough, those leaves will fall, leaves will crunch-up, and bucks will become frisky enough to move does around. EarlyContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Got a chance to do some metal detecting beneath a canopy of mature trees. Hidden beneath leaves and a century of accumulating soil, I found what appears to be an old scythe and cooking pan. Hard to believe that this extremely remote and “wild”Continue Reading