Allen Crater11 hours ago11 minGoing Native"A spot opened up for the Bowman Island trip." It's Thursday, February third around 10:30 AM when the text from my buddy, Joe, comes...
Allen CraterJun 2011 minDon't Mention It"The first rule of this river is that you don't talk about this river. At least by name." That's how the text read. "Understood." This...
Allen CraterJun 58 minFive Loaves and Two FishI waded into the murky waters of fly fishing later in life, when my older son, Kyle, decided he wanted to learn, and requested a rod for...
Allen CraterMay 207 minDear Dad,Kyle just pulled in the driveway, U-haul trailer in tow, after being in Montana for four years. It's hard to describe the feeling that...
Allen CraterMay 48 minThe Best Water Still Lies AheadThe tartar-sauce-smeared walleye sandwich, deep-fried tater tots, and tall Two Hearted hit all the right notes – more than can be said...
Matt PeisertJan 218 minFriendships Forged From Fly LineThe bass bumps hard as Seth and Sarah belt out the lyrics to “Old Town Road” with the band. Everyone’s dancing, partying, and drinking...
Allen CraterDec 6, 202111 minComfort ZoneIt's black and silent. Deep in my subconscious something pulls me toward a light. A sound registers. Distant, but moving closer. Shuffled...
Allen CraterOct 12, 20213 minAmong The BonesI've had it. Had it with the traffic. The RVs and buses and vans. The gawkers and rubberneckers. The safety signs and orange cones. The...
Allen CraterJul 31, 20214 minOne Last WalkWe’re heading into the wooded grove that has been our go-to spot for so many Sunday outings. The place I learned to hunt as a boy, and...
Allen CraterJul 26, 20219 minThe Balm Of AdventureIt's mid July, hotter than hell, and the AC in the truck is out. We're cruising the highway with the windows down and the music up. At...
Allen CraterMay 24, 20213 minThe Preservation Of FireIt snowed last night. Just a light dusting, but enough to turn things white again. We throw in another log and stoke the wood stove to...
Amber CaseyMay 5, 20216 minMy WhyIn a world overrun by categories and labels, hunting is the great equalizer. The outdoors is one of the few places where age, gender,...
Allen CraterMar 15, 20214 minCan't Be DoneI distinctly remember flying around the old logging road corner watching the boat trailer roll up hard on one wheel. Way up. I was...
Allen CraterJan 6, 20214 minA MomentI recently finished reading Harrison's memoir "Off To The Side". Out of the many brilliant writings in this book, one paragraph...
Allen CraterDec 16, 20205 minEchoes Of The ForestA light snow begins to fall in the forest. Coming to rest on the boughs and carpeting the now-brown pine needles and shriveled ferns....
Allen CraterDec 7, 20204 minBananas In The BoatI'm a newbie to the world of upland hunting and, right out of the gate, I make a rookie mistake, asking Jon about his hunting dog on our...
Allen CraterNov 13, 202010 minFootprintsWe cut our first elk tracks five miles in, post-holing our way through heavy snow often reaching past the knee. Kyle has taken the front,...
Allen CraterAug 18, 20205 minReturn To Wind RiverThe overloaded pack creaks and groans in rhythm with the boots. One foot in front of the other. 12 miles behind us and just under two to...
Allen CraterJun 30, 20204 minParts Unknown"OH SHIT!" The words erupt without permission after two quick strips and a metallic flash engulfs my streamer. The rod pulses wildly as...
Allen CraterJun 17, 20203 minTaking The BronzeI can feel the sweat trickling down my back. The thermometer is already pushing 90 and the humidity is on the rise. Even the beer is...