I enjoy both fishing and hunting and am interested in meeting fellow fishers and hunters to share in these two great activities. I'm interested in hearing from guide services about hunting excursions here in the northeast with special interest in waterfowl or black bear hunts. Also interested in locating shooting ranges and archery clubs for perhaps a little competative shooting in Vermont.

The story of Archery in our family is no short affair. The story has it that it extends back to the days of "The Black Prince" (Prince Edward of Wales) - mid 1300s, but across the isle in Ireland. Supposedly named the "Black Archers of Ireland" (we're Black Irish) but I have yet to locate information on the archer group, nor have I ever seen a family crest depicting a bow, arrows, archery, etc...a lion and shield are the chief symbols.

After taking a turn away from archery two and a half decades ago, I'm finally picking it up for another crack at it. It's not really something you forget to do, but learning the bow and fine-tuning it can be a bit tedious when you're working with an ancient bow and sights. But, at least I'm learning what I'll want in a new set-up (a Mathews Reezen 6.5). I shot a lot of archery as a kid and was even a two-year "cub-unlimited class" state champion and then two-year "youth-unlimited class" state champion in the state of Vermont. Was also a four-time silver medalist at the New England championships back then as well (I just could never beat Tom Lamar from Conn.! lol). Oh well. Using bowhunter sights takes a little getting used to, as well as using a release..but nothing I can't handle. It's been fun shooting again.

My all-time favorite hunting quarry are ducks and geese, but locating a decent hunting area has been tough lately. I also enjoy varmit hunting (day or night). Turkey season proved fruitless this year as the turkeys stayed largely on posted land. Of course whitetail hunting is on the table.

I'm still getting familiar with my new hunting area but it looks like it's going to be a good area to hunt, especially for moose. In these parts we need to win a moose permit via lottery, so hopefully I'll get a chance to hunt a moose next year (2010). I've also found sign of deer, bear, and turkey activity so it's quite promising.

Anyways, I'm a single father of one (as the pictures show) and am currently stalker free.