Author Archives: jduplechian
A second chance for the Roan Plateau
We all love second chances. Starting today the Bureau of Land Management and the Roan Plateau will get theirs. The pristine public lands atop western Colorado’s Roan Plateau, where unspoiled habitat for mule deer, elk and the native Colorado River … Continue reading
Adjustment
Hunting and fishing have been a constant in my life. But when I moved from Montana to Wyoming a few years back, it came with a sudden shift. With a move came new territory – the disruption of routines and … Continue reading
The Vice
Fly fishing was not a catch and release concept as it applied to my life. Oh yes, when applied to angling, I believe and practice this concept quite religiously as an adult. But the art – the vice – of … Continue reading
Hunters Connected by Time
Hunters Connected by Time Observation one. The criteria for a good hunting area are defined by measurable variables – location, habitat and the ability of a place to meet not only the needs of wildlife, but the needs of the … Continue reading
Our Meadow
“Name at least 3 artists who sang Night Riders Lament,” my brother, yells from behind. I struggle to hear. We’re above tree line, it’s snowing, the wind is blowing 40, and the drifting snow wipes out our horse tracks faster … Continue reading
Like Father – Like Son
I grew up in a family where my father used to do a lot of traveling for work. He would usually leave very early on Monday and return home on Friday. Dad was like most dads. He would spend the … Continue reading
