Wednesday, December 2, 2020

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN SNOWSHOE HARE HUNT November 21-24, 2020

 

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ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN HARE HUNT

November 21-24, 2020

The glorious hunters return from the Adirondacks triumphantly.

SNOWSHOE HARE HUNTERS MAKE SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY INTO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE ADIRONDACKS.

Date: November 21 thru 24, 2020

It was a great time in the Adirondacks Mountains of New York. The Fulton Chain Lakes to be more specific. The tourist towns of Inlet and Old Forge are unhurried this time of year. Few tourists, except for us, could be seen hustling about. The stores were open and it's probably a good time of year for a quiet visit. Maybe the weekends pickup but I'll never know. 

Members and invited guests of the Baker clan, of which the High HareMan was one (invited guest), and fellow members of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny hunted the majestic and highly elusive snowshoe hare in the beautiful mountains of New York State. Of course, you all know the mountains of NY as the Adirondacks.

A great time was enjoyed by all as testimonials testified. The hunters very selectively killed only 5 majestic snowshoe hares being careful not to over kill any one habitat. Several of the hare will be mounted in tribute to the awesomeness of the animal. Other hares were consumed as yet another way of paying respect, gratitude, and affection for one of our Creator's greatest gifts.

The High HareMan wishes to give credit to the awesome beagles which made it all possible. Without these highly skilled and highly trained animals, friends and members of our families all of this would not be possible. I wish to thank them all by name and owner.

A special thank you to Hare Hunter and Beagler Matt Baker's Geronimo (Mo) and Pocahontas (Poco) for outstanding skill, desire, team work and durability in the Adirondacks. The Baker family, which includes Mo and Poco, should stand very proud of their hard-working members.

Thanks to the beagle of Hare Hunter and beagler Nick Ochs, Bo, for his desire to chase the elusive snowshoe hare across and through all obstacles including the wide and swift stream Bo swam. It was incredible to witness Bo swimming while fighting the currant and a sight this reporter will never forget.

 I want make a special mention to little Sammie, veteran rabbit and hare hound for over 10 years. Wilson's Sable Samantha has chased hundreds, maybe thousands, of cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hare over her long career. Sammie's little legs have carried her thousands of miles behind some of the craftiest snowshoe hare which has ever lived. She has not only followed those hare and rabbits in Pennsylvania and on the Allegheny but also in the Western Mountains of Maine and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. And, let me not forget, the hills and flood plains of Maryland.

Sammie has made her last chase of a Maine or New York snowshoe hare. Sammie's career is coming to a conclusion. Sammie's replacements are in the wings and I know she understands her place as she is ready to help train her successors. I use the plural because I know it will take more than one beagle to fill the place she has occupied, especially in the hearts of the Ewing family. Thank you, Sammie, for your long and successful life and, please, many more years ahead. And a special "thank you" to Hare Hunter and Beagler, Wayne Wilson, for the special gift he gave me more than 10 years ago. Your gift of that little puppy has given me endless joy and love. Thank you, Wayne. I will never be able to repay you for such a priceless gift.

Thanks to Little Toby Creek Music and Hollie for their hard work, skill and determination during this hunt.

 James Creek Beagles Sidney Crosby (Psycho Sid) enjoyed a great hunt. There are no words. It’s just psycho!

 Thanks again to Matt, LT, Nick, Mark and Roy for your invitation, your help and tolerance.

 And last but not least, a special thanks to the ladies who worked so hard and presented such special sustenance for our hunt. You are surely special.

 NOW, please enjoy some of my pictures.

 If you've read this far you can look for video from the front, soon.

 

Group arrives at "camp".

Matt checks over his dad's kill. First kill of the hunt went to Mark.

Mark with first trophy of the hunt.

Nick with his beautiful trophy Adirondack snowshoe hare.
A close up of Nick's trophy.


Nick (L) and Mark show off their trophies.
Nick with his trophy and Bo the wonder dog.


Matt (L) and Nick make plans.

Roy with his trophy Adirondack snowshoe hare.

Close up of Roy's Adirondack snowshoe hare.

Roy and Sammie and trophy snowshoe hare.

Trophy Adirondack snowshoe hare.

Mark (L) with his second Adirondack trophy as Roy looks on.

LT, Mark and Roy (R) skin out Mark's hare.

Adirondack Mountain snowshoe hare hunters from L-R standing, back row: Veteran snowshoe hare hunter Mark Baker, High HareMan of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny Joe Ewing, veteran snowshoe hare hunter Roy Towner, veteran snowshoe hare hunter Matt Baker, (front) (L-R) hare hunters Nick Ochs and LT Corso.

Joe unloading "PsychoSid. 

Nick enjoying a quiet meal in the lodge.

The High HareMan at the end of a long day.

LT (L) and Roy fix up their plates for supper.

Joe (L) and Matt discuss the day's hunt.

At the end of the day the lodge takes on a warm glow.


Adirondack Hare Hunters of the North.
(L-R) Roy Towner, Mark Baker, Joe Ewing, LT Corso.
Matt Baker was behind the camera and Nick Ochs was AWOL.

Roy on the bridge the hare used as his escape route.


Adirondack Hare Hunters of the North.
(L-R) (Front to Back)
Five glorious hare hounds.
Roy Towner, Matt Baker, Mark Baker and Joe Ewing.
LT Corso was behind the camera on this one.
Nick Ochs was AWOL, still.





1 comment:

Unknown said...

Great story, nice pictures.