BIG WOODS HARE HUNTERS OF THE ALLEGHENY

THE BAKER-TOWNER ADIRONDACK SNOWSHOE HARE HUNTING ADVENTURE. 

writing by Joe Ewing

photography by

Nicole Baker

Brenda Ewing

Joe Ewing

November 2022

Veteran snowshoe hare hunter Mark Baker with the trophy and veteran snowshoe hare hound Sidney Crosby return from a successful hunt in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.

Nicole and Maddy Baker with Maddy's trophy snowshoe hare.
The beagles pictured are Maidu, Bo, Mo, and Poco.

Beagles Sid and Nasty.

The headquarters.

The view across First Lake from headquarters.

Another view of First Lake near Old Forge.

A view of headquarters from the shore.

View of rear of headquarters and garage.

Winter wonderland as seen from headquarters.

Kathy and Mark Baker in the galley at headquarters.

View from headquarters of First Lake during the blizzard.

Hunters L.T. Corso (L) and Joe Ewing.

Hunters Roy Towner (L) and Joe Ewing study the maps.

Hungry hunters from L to R are; Matt Baker, Nicole Baker, Kathy Baker, Mark Baker, L.T. Corso, Jan, and Roy Towner.

Jan and Roy Towner at the buffet.

Joe Ewing (L), Kathy Baker, and Mark Baker serving themselves to a beautiful ham dinner prepared by Nicole Baker.

Veteran snowshoe hare hunter Mark Baker.