Hunting Adventures

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

Where exactly is the dark and bloody ground?

It was a term the Indians used for Kentucky which was considered to be their sacred hunting grounds. The canopy was so full and covered nearly the entire area, that little sunlight penetrated to the forest floor. Many battles were fought between tribes over hunting territories and no tribes lived here permanently. I have a diary from an ancestor who was an early settler. She made the claim that the trees were their enemy because the Indians could use them for concealment when preparing for attack. One of the first things they did when moving in was cut them all down around the homestead. She wrote it was heartbreaking to see them felled but it was a matter of survival.

[Kentucky Bird Hunter]

Count me in on the IPA Hunt!!

Dave

[Stan Hillis]

Mike, Southern doves are a hit and miss proposition, meaning that they can be here today and gone tomorrow. I would love to host you on a shoot on my land someday, but it would be so hard to call and say "C'mon!", only for you to get here a few days later and the doves are gone. However, if you ever find yourself down South during the seasons for any other hunting, or any other reason, please contact me and we'll see what's what. During the seasons doves are a top priority for me.

[Mike Franzen]

Stan, thank you and I sent you a PM. Best, Mike

[Jim P.]

Mike is a great guest, fun to spend time in the woods and enjoy a whisky or two with cigars - even when you come up short on the hunt! Great to see so many positive responses.

[Mike Franzen]

Thank you Jim for the kind words and one of the best experiences of my life. It was like we traveled back in time but I was never more comfortable than with the accommodations you provided. You, my friend are a true woodsman.