Take Action! Oppose Public Land Sales & Conservation Roll-Backs in the Budget Reconciliation Bill

May 16, 2025September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

Public lands are under attack by our illustrious government and hunters & anglers need to take action now. Contact your elected officials NOW and let them know you oppose the sale of public lands. You can use this link and it'll take you to the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers' website and it will help you … Continue reading Take Action! Oppose Public Land Sales & Conservation Roll-Backs in the Budget Reconciliation Bill

Shakespeare & Duct Tape

January 30, 2023September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

“Do you know where Grandpa’s fly rod is?” I asked my grandmother. Grandpa had passed away four months ago, and I was hoping to look at his fly-fishing rod and reel. Being the only fly angler in my family, I was probably being a bit presumptuous, but I assumed the rod would go home with … Continue reading Shakespeare & Duct Tape

Robin Hood Heroes

May 31, 2022September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

By Kenneth C Olson (posthumously) -The following memoir was written by my late father, who we lost to cancer in March of 2021. He wrote it in the winter of 1997 for a small newsletter I was editor of at the time, and I recently came across old issues of said newsletter. My father and … Continue reading Robin Hood Heroes

Friends & Foam…Why You Should Consider Attending 3-D Shoots

May 24, 2022September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

It was the mid 1990’s and the sign pointing the way to the archery shoot was too much for me to bare. Temptation and curiosity had made its way into my psyche, and I couldn’t resist. Having just purchased a new longbow, I was anxious to shoot it and trying a 3-D shoot seemed like … Continue reading Friends & Foam…Why You Should Consider Attending 3-D Shoots

The Bitter Cold

May 16, 2022September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

Again, here is another fictional bowhunting tale that I wrote many years ago. I wrote it when I was still in my twenties. Needless to say growing old means something totally different to me now in my early fifties, than it did back then. However, I think the younger me had a good grasp on … Continue reading The Bitter Cold

Jacob

May 9, 2022September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

Author's Note...The following story was written what seems like many, many years ago. It is still one of my favorite pieces, if I do say so myself, and holds a special place in my heart. Not only is it about a subject near and dear to my heart, but it was also the story … Continue reading Jacob

12.13.21 Morning Coffee In the Woods

January 6, 2022September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

It's been a busy year and I haven't spent as much time in my camp as I'd like. My camp is on our 15 acres and literally less than 300 feet out the backdoor of our newly built house, but life gets in the way sometimes and I'm guilty of letting that happen a bit … Continue reading 12.13.21 Morning Coffee In the Woods

That Damn Hat

February 15, 2021September 12, 2026 ~ Tailfeathers and Treestands ~ Leave a comment

This fictional story was originally posted on one of my previous blogs, in September of 2012. I enjoyed writing it and therefore wanted to share it here. I hope you enjoy it as well. That Damn Hat The elderly lady stepped up to the coffin and lovingly looked at the shell that was once her … Continue reading That Damn Hat