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...
Allen CraterJun 10, 20202 minRiver Thoughts “I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars.” If you've spent any time...
Allen CraterMay 26, 20203 minThe River GivesIt's May in Michigan. The season has been wet with weather that can't quite make up its mind. A few days ago we had the furnace running,...
Allen CraterMay 6, 20204 minLucky HatsAs I released the third Cuthroat in as many casts, I was once again reminded of the incredible power of lucky hats. It was a...
Allen CraterMar 21, 20204 minEmbrace The SuckIt's military slang that means to consciously accept or appreciate something that is extremely unpleasant but unavoidable for forward...
Allen CraterMar 16, 20208 min A Letter To MomMy friends, Pat and Amber Casey, are bad asses. It's as simple as that. Not only are they incredibly successful hunters and anglers in...
Allen CraterJan 20, 20202 minDog YearsSunday mornings have always been our routine. Walks in the woods on Sunday mornings. And somehow she always knows what day of the week it...
Allen CraterJan 14, 20208 minFishing Yellowstone - Three Generations, Six Rivers, Four Days.It was supposed to be a hunting trip. My oldest son, Kyle, moved to Bozeman in 2018 to attend college and since that time my dad and I...
Allen CraterJan 5, 20207 minSawtoothA backpacking and fly fishing trip into the rugged Sawtooth Wilderness.
Allen CraterJan 5, 20202 minBonds of the WildThis moment, like all moments, is fleeting. It lives again only in the stories of older men shared around a campfire in the wild.
Allen CraterJan 5, 20202 minThe Lessons Of Silver CreekSometimes it’s good for men my age to have things that remain unattainable. Things that are still unspoiled and left to the imagination.
Allen CraterJan 5, 20202 minSeason's EndNovember brings the end of a season and a longing for a more simple time.
Allen CraterJan 5, 20203 minSolace In The SolitudeThree friends take a road trip through Colorado to chase solitude and wide open spaces while searching for trout.
Allen CraterDec 28, 20196 minGrandpa Didn't Fly FishJon Osborn (Ozzy to his friends), is an old soul with a love for the outdoors and a serious penchant for storytelling - especially as it...