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MIKE WILSON

Mike Wilson: A story to tell about Briery Creek

When the Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area, featuring hundreds of acres of flooded timber for bass fishing and duck hunting, opened in Prince Edward County ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Friday, October 6, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: Puttin’ on the Feedbag

My grandmother Ella in Jackson, Tennessee was the best cook I’ve ever known. Her Thanksgiving dinners—always served promptly at noon per their custom from former ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Friday, September 29, 2023 5:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: A handy guide to low disposable income fowling

A well-heeled middle-aged acquaintance of mine recently decided to take up hunting for the first time and asked for my guidance in gearing up for ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Friday, September 22, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: A concise guide to modern granddadding

There is nothing in this life quite like that moment when you hold a newborn grandchild for the first time. You look into each other’s ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: Time for some confessions

While channel surfing recently, I happened upon “The Goonies,” a family favorite from the mid-80’s. I landed on that wonderful scene in which Chunk, believing ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: Let’s give a requiem for Sweet Sally

It is a significant understatement to declare that my friend The DC (apologies to Phil, but doesn’t every veteran duck-hunting crew have one by now?) ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: The story of me and Mr. French

I still remember meeting Mr. French for the first time very clearly, even though it has now been almost 60 years ago. How could I ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Friday, August 18, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: We all remember school days

Seeing the “back to school sales” in the paper the other day took me back to my own primary school days — and especially the ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Thursday, August 10, 2023 12:00 pm

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Mike Wilson: The revenant, or lulling mallards

My good friend the Boss Man and I often joke about lulling our opponents into complacency during match play in golf by losing hole after ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Saturday, August 5, 2023 10:15 am

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Mike Wilson: I think I caught a case of Olympic fever

With the Olympics back in the news, as talk continues about the 2024 Games in Paris, it’s got me thinking. Now I can calmly reflect ... Read more

by Mike Wilson, Saturday, July 29, 2023 11:41 am

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