First, a fine appetizer of first-buck heart, fried over an ancient propane stove and served on some of the finest toothpicks 69 cents can buy.
Next up, the bestowing of the crown-both the cardboard fast-food variety, and the bottled variety. As the new King of Drummond Island, Doug Stoner is a part of the Stevens Camp's paganistic ritual of having each first-buck hunter tie a cherry stem into a knot. Alas, the significance of this has been lost to the mists of time...
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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