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A better look at this newly found grotto

A better look at this newly found grotto

You know we aren't stopping at one tag... back at it

You know we aren't stopping at one tag... back at it

My words after processing my wife's first deer

My words after processing my wife's first deer

I find a super chill grotta

I find a super chill grotta

That could be a fun waterslide

That could be a fun waterslide

So glad I took the long way around, this hillside would not have been fun

So glad I took the long way around, this hillside would not have been fun

Steph is now officially a hunter

Steph is now officially a hunter

Our reactions after Steph shot her first deer

Our reactions after Steph shot her first deer

Opening morning setup

Opening morning setup

Came to a cliff and a creek, gotta get down there

Came to a cliff and a creek, gotta get down there

Came across someone's hunting stand, it's pretty cool if I do say so

Came across someone's hunting stand, it's pretty cool if I do say so

THE NEW BLIND!! SUPER PUMPED!! FILMED LIKE A DUMMY BECUASE OF IT

THE NEW BLIND!! SUPER PUMPED!! FILMED LIKE A DUMMY BECUASE OF IT

A word of luck and safety to my fellow hunters ready for the deer woods tomorrow

A word of luck and safety to my fellow hunters ready for the deer woods tomorrow

My annual fight with my bridge

My annual fight with my bridge

Contender for father of the mountain title

Contender for father of the mountain title

Dang I found me a view

Dang I found me a view

Call to gear makers out there

Call to gear makers out there

Proud moment when your pup helps you break a trail

Proud moment when your pup helps you break a trail

Fall turkey- the trails of the 2024 season

Fall turkey- the trails of the 2024 season

Just a few thorns from freedom

Just a few thorns from freedom

Now that I have viewing purchase, I see I went up the wrong side

Now that I have viewing purchase, I see I went up the wrong side

Having just a lovely time here so far, if you catch my sarcasm

Having just a lovely time here so far, if you catch my sarcasm

Slowly beginning to regret this

Slowly beginning to regret this

Starting today's adventure at one of my outposts

Starting today's adventure at one of my outposts

How to repair torn bags and other such things

How to repair torn bags and other such things

It got emotional for me here, and I couldn't finish the video... we hunters hold tradition

It got emotional for me here, and I couldn't finish the video... we hunters hold tradition

Time for this old girl to retire for awhile

Time for this old girl to retire for awhile

Hoping I get lucky today

Hoping I get lucky today

Check out this little dude getting some of the last sun of the year

Check out this little dude getting some of the last sun of the year

Live to hunt another day

Live to hunt another day

Gotta give this spot try, really just hoping to get lucky

Gotta give this spot try, really just hoping to get lucky

Making my game plan to move... the frustrations of fall turkey

Making my game plan to move... the frustrations of fall turkey

When you hear something while hunting, but can't place it

When you hear something while hunting, but can't place it

Deer don't follow daylight savings

Deer don't follow daylight savings

What a mess I walked into

What a mess I walked into

Hunch pays off- jumped this doe below where I want to hunt

Hunch pays off- jumped this doe below where I want to hunt

Further evidence to support hunting here- water in the drought

Further evidence to support hunting here- water in the drought

These boulders intrigued me into checking them out

These boulders intrigued me into checking them out

Loads of potential for this area for deer season

Loads of potential for this area for deer season

Looking for mtn. top turkey with a golden sunset

Looking for mtn. top turkey with a golden sunset

Top of the powerline, determining where the turkeys roost... worth the view

Top of the powerline, determining where the turkeys roost... worth the view

Elevation is starting to look like good turkey ground

Elevation is starting to look like good turkey ground

Making the call to move up to try and bust a roost

Making the call to move up to try and bust a roost

I really liked my spot for my second day of turkey hunting

I really liked my spot for my second day of turkey hunting

Loads of sign as I make my way to the blind

Loads of sign as I make my way to the blind

Really guys? On the trail? Come on

Really guys? On the trail? Come on

Reassured by deer in the vicinity of my blind

Reassured by deer in the vicinity of my blind

Coming back off the top- puzzled that I found no sign of turkey

Coming back off the top- puzzled that I found no sign of turkey

Deer can be a great indicator to help locate fall turkey

Deer can be a great indicator to help locate fall turkey

Pro tip- check on your caches- they can't serve you if they aren't maintained

Pro tip- check on your caches- they can't serve you if they aren't maintained

Fellow turkey hunters- are you also seeing less sign as you gain elevation?

Fellow turkey hunters- are you also seeing less sign as you gain elevation?

Scouting turkey for fall hunting: the first sign

Scouting turkey for fall hunting: the first sign

Super tracker me expecting to see deer traversing worlds loudest terrain

Super tracker me expecting to see deer traversing worlds loudest terrain

Bed-sheet turkey blind almost complete

Bed-sheet turkey blind almost complete

Starting my bed-sheet turkey blind

Starting my bed-sheet turkey blind

Climb this, I must. See from top of, I will.

Climb this, I must. See from top of, I will.

I don't know who lives here, but I love what they've done with the place

I don't know who lives here, but I love what they've done with the place

Jimminy Cricket a freakin old logging road!

Jimminy Cricket a freakin old logging road!

Caught between a slope and steep place

Caught between a slope and steep place

Found a break for a decent view of below and across me

Found a break for a decent view of below and across me

Spying the river hundreds of feet below

Spying the river hundreds of feet below

This mtn. side recieves the "steepest terrain of the day" award

This mtn. side recieves the "steepest terrain of the day" award

This forest on this part of the mountain is maturing nicely

This forest on this part of the mountain is maturing nicely

This buck gave me a great encounter at the old quarry

This buck gave me a great encounter at the old quarry

Moving along the rim of the old quarry

Moving along the rim of the old quarry

On the edge of a 150+ year old abandoned quarry

On the edge of a 150+ year old abandoned quarry

The greenbrier is kicking our ass trying to gain a vista

The greenbrier is kicking our ass trying to gain a vista

Holly amongst the thorns on a massive ridge spine

Holly amongst the thorns on a massive ridge spine

Definitely a sizeable operation up here, a third well or shaft

Definitely a sizeable operation up here, a third well or shaft

A second old mining shaft or gas well

A second old mining shaft or gas well

Old coal or gas shaft in the woods

Old coal or gas shaft in the woods

The Mtn. Laurel offers the perfect canopy for this gap in the boulders

The Mtn. Laurel offers the perfect canopy for this gap in the boulders

This boulder field extends as far as I can see

This boulder field extends as far as I can see

Scouting out the rock formation from above

Scouting out the rock formation from above

This rock is very square

This rock is very square

A most interesting tree

A most interesting tree

Nature has reclaimed this mountain

Nature has reclaimed this mountain

The excellent Snyder Vista

The excellent Snyder Vista

The camouflage on these little guys is amazing

The camouflage on these little guys is amazing

These crabs are super agile

These crabs are super agile

Enjoying a nighttime critter hunt on the beach

Enjoying a nighttime critter hunt on the beach

Conclusion- sleeping bag passes the test

Conclusion- sleeping bag passes the test

The Jeaouia 3 season sleeping bad test pt. 2

The Jeaouia 3 season sleeping bad test pt. 2

Backyard test pt. 1 my 3 season sleeping bag

Backyard test pt. 1 my 3 season sleeping bag

Possibly the last view of this year's foliage (in my region)

Possibly the last view of this year's foliage (in my region)

When that fall view hits

When that fall view hits

Evidence of more buildings at this site

Evidence of more buildings at this site

Found another old foundation... I wonder what structure stood upon it?

Found another old foundation... I wonder what structure stood upon it?

A big mushroom and some old relics

A big mushroom and some old relics

Evidence suggests turkeys foraging for acorns

Evidence suggests turkeys foraging for acorns

How I cook on and light the stone oven

How I cook on and light the stone oven

Stone cooking stove in action

Stone cooking stove in action

Just a wonderful afternoon after cooking on trail

Just a wonderful afternoon after cooking on trail

Firing up my backwoods cooking oven

Firing up my backwoods cooking oven

This is my setup for a small cooking oven

This is my setup for a small cooking oven

Found the perfect spot to build my cook oven

Found the perfect spot to build my cook oven

Looking for a spot to build a cook oven on this mtn. stream

Looking for a spot to build a cook oven on this mtn. stream

The forest is stunning today

The forest is stunning today

The view from up here, with the leaves beginning to hit peak color, just excellent

The view from up here, with the leaves beginning to hit peak color, just excellent

Time for a fall creek crossing

Time for a fall creek crossing

Beginning another adventure with fall in full swing

Beginning another adventure with fall in full swing

Beginning to close the loop

Beginning to close the loop

Common puff or gem puff mushroom? Edible... help identify

Common puff or gem puff mushroom? Edible... help identify

Man it is ever pretty today

Man it is ever pretty today

Gotta wonder what was here 100 some years ago

Gotta wonder what was here 100 some years ago

Greetings from Pennsylvania

Greetings from Pennsylvania

Found this Deere out in the wild

Found this Deere out in the wild

This is the spot to enjoy a meal

This is the spot to enjoy a meal

The Day Hike Project

The Day Hike Project

Final climb to the top

Final climb to the top

The next obstacle to climb

The next obstacle to climb

Setting up to make my hiking lunch

Setting up to make my hiking lunch

Made it into the pine bottom

Made it into the pine bottom

Heading down into the bottom

Heading down into the bottom

Getting out with my granddaughter...sharing the outdoors

Getting out with my granddaughter...sharing the outdoors

Made it into the clouds

Made it into the clouds

Can you identify which state I'm in right now?

Can you identify which state I'm in right now?

Found a rocky overlook, would not be a fun fall

Found a rocky overlook, would not be a fun fall

I find some more buck rubs, one fairly decent

I find some more buck rubs, one fairly decent

Moving through the old strip mine

Moving through the old strip mine

Making my way down to the powerline and great scenery

Making my way down to the powerline and great scenery

My guess, its this guys first rut

My guess, its this guys first rut

These little colorful fellows

These little colorful fellows

Lets go check out this view

Lets go check out this view

Made it to the top

Made it to the top

This incline is kicking butt first thing this morning

This incline is kicking butt first thing this morning

Starting the first major uphill

Starting the first major uphill

Setting out to see what happens when I put all the trails together

Setting out to see what happens when I put all the trails together

Made our way to the top of the boulders... great place to be

Made our way to the top of the boulders... great place to be

Looking at the rocks, almost got a face full of spider

Looking at the rocks, almost got a face full of spider

Finn is in glory climbing the boulders

Finn is in glory climbing the boulders

The pull to explore gets me every time

The pull to explore gets me every time

An unexpected surprise from nature

An unexpected surprise from nature

Moving down the mountain to try lower elevation and found a sweet wash

Moving down the mountain to try lower elevation and found a sweet wash

Thought we spotted a chicken of the woods, and got fooled

Thought we spotted a chicken of the woods, and got fooled

Still on the hunt for hens, but enjoying nature

Still on the hunt for hens, but enjoying nature

Moving up the mountain in hopes of finding big sheepsheads

Moving up the mountain in hopes of finding big sheepsheads

Heading out to forage with a good ol' friend of mine

Heading out to forage with a good ol' friend of mine

We made it! John P Sailor in the bag

We made it! John P Sailor in the bag

This little stream was a nice touch on the last leg of the trail

This little stream was a nice touch on the last leg of the trail

Mountain stream vibes

Mountain stream vibes

Finn has been pulling me with force through the boulders... My frustration is noted lol

Finn has been pulling me with force through the boulders... My frustration is noted lol

The trail becomes boulder madness in Wolf's Rocks

The trail becomes boulder madness in Wolf's Rocks

You have to appreciate the rocks

You have to appreciate the rocks

We are starting to get into the Wolf's Rocks formation

We are starting to get into the Wolf's Rocks formation

The water continues to rise

The water continues to rise

The terrain has become more mountanesque

The terrain has become more mountanesque

The Hiwassee is starting to rise

The Hiwassee is starting to rise

The worst terrain we encountered so far on trail, and its super mild

The worst terrain we encountered so far on trail, and its super mild

The terrain has changed again

The terrain has changed again

So far on the trail...

So far on the trail...

Straight trail for about 1000 yards- it impressed me

Straight trail for about 1000 yards- it impressed me

The pristine Hiwassee river

The pristine Hiwassee river

Time to cross this excellent little mountain stream

Time to cross this excellent little mountain stream

I couldn't believe how straight the trail was here

I couldn't believe how straight the trail was here

Hiwassee/ Ocoee knows what's up

Hiwassee/ Ocoee knows what's up

Why thank you trail crew for the boardwalk

Why thank you trail crew for the boardwalk

Camping tip- big gear duffle bag

Camping tip- big gear duffle bag

Floating marsh cotton balls

Floating marsh cotton balls

The reaching fingers tree and ferns

The reaching fingers tree and ferns

Greetings from the Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic Rivers State Park in Tennessee

Greetings from the Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic Rivers State Park in Tennessee

I loved this small mountain bog

I loved this small mountain bog

My review of my new Villey hammock rain fly/standalone tent

My review of my new Villey hammock rain fly/standalone tent

Evidence of the bad the drought in our region

Evidence of the bad the drought in our region

Finally back in my home woods

Finally back in my home woods

Down there is a great swimming hole

Down there is a great swimming hole

My B-day 9/22, watch for more content from our trip

My B-day 9/22, watch for more content from our trip

A great morning to start back on trail

A great morning to start back on trail

Not a bad haul for how early and dry it is

Not a bad haul for how early and dry it is

Coffee, back woods style

Coffee, back woods style

Shout-out to the waterproof sleeping bag

Shout-out to the waterproof sleeping bag

A beaver is thriving in this corporate development

A beaver is thriving in this corporate development

These deer really did not care we were there

These deer really did not care we were there

Anybody know what these purple berries are in Southern Alabama?

Anybody know what these purple berries are in Southern Alabama?

We lucked into an excellent camp site

We lucked into an excellent camp site

Day 1 on the trail is winding down

Day 1 on the trail is winding down

These Sheepshead are sprouting all around here

These Sheepshead are sprouting all around here

This trail is blazed fairly well

This trail is blazed fairly well

Filming the ferns, and Steph gets her trail name

Filming the ferns, and Steph gets her trail name

Found a great meadow to refuel

Found a great meadow to refuel

These ferns can afford the highrise condo

These ferns can afford the highrise condo

This hen of the woods didn't make it

This hen of the woods didn't make it

The ferns here are great

The ferns here are great

This old stone wall caught my attention while foraging

This old stone wall caught my attention while foraging

Some excellent scenery through here

Some excellent scenery through here

Somebody beat us to these chicken of the woods

Somebody beat us to these chicken of the woods

Loving this boardwalk through the bog

Loving this boardwalk through the bog

Evidence leads me to suspect this was a railway of sorts

Evidence leads me to suspect this was a railway of sorts

We cross a wonky suspension bridge

We cross a wonky suspension bridge

My cousin Adam and I begin our fall foraging

My cousin Adam and I begin our fall foraging

Had to come explore this amazing creek

Had to come explore this amazing creek

This creek is a beach!

This creek is a beach!

Came down into this highland meadow type terrain

Came down into this highland meadow type terrain

Hiking tip- you need extra socks

Hiking tip- you need extra socks

Our first look at this trail is very pleasant

Our first look at this trail is very pleasant

Starting a new adventure on the John P. Saylor trail

Starting a new adventure on the John P. Saylor trail

Imagine if this thing broke right now

Imagine if this thing broke right now

This is a pretty cool place, especially from this boulder

This is a pretty cool place, especially from this boulder

Exploring the spillway gorge

Exploring the spillway gorge

Is this more Raiders of the lost Ark or Jungle Book vibes?

Is this more Raiders of the lost Ark or Jungle Book vibes?