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.
