Cramped and cluttered, Stevens is a quintessential deer camp. Two rooms, each 16 feet by 20 feet. Bunks shoved elbow-to-elbow close. Walls covered with maps, racks, photos, racks, tools, racks, hats, racks, and in between, a bunch of racks. The traditional Opening Day Eve meal here is a full Thanksgiving banquet-turkey cooked on a grill for hours, dressing, gravy, potatoes, the works. Then yarn-spinning and poker. Strategy sessions for the next day. And the most godawful snoring I have ever experienced. Gotta love it.
Photo by T. Edward Nickens
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This reminds me of camps I've been to in Northcentral PA and New York's Adirondacks. Wild places and true hunts. I love deer camp. I try to explain to people who don't hunt that it's a holiday, better than christmas.
These secluded places are really neat and are always a great retreat to the outdoors. Always a fun time for sure.
Great story. Its pretty cool to hear about the different traditions and rituals that happen at various deer camps around the country.
I've seen bigger horns on a "Chevy" !! Ah, you must be proud.
My grandfather (passed in July at 99 years young) hunted Drummond Island during the 30's. I will always remeber the stories and his massive 240 pound (dressed) 12 point that is now in my dad's cabin in Skanee, Mi. Thanks for triggering some great memories!
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My grandfather (passed in July at 99 years young) hunted Drummond Island during the 30's. I will always remeber the stories and his massive 240 pound (dressed) 12 point that is now in my dad's cabin in Skanee, Mi. Thanks for triggering some great memories!
This reminds me of camps I've been to in Northcentral PA and New York's Adirondacks. Wild places and true hunts. I love deer camp. I try to explain to people who don't hunt that it's a holiday, better than christmas.
These secluded places are really neat and are always a great retreat to the outdoors. Always a fun time for sure.
Great story. Its pretty cool to hear about the different traditions and rituals that happen at various deer camps around the country.
I've seen bigger horns on a "Chevy" !! Ah, you must be proud.
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