Tracking ‘The King of the Mountain’

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors The odor of “dog” wafted up the mountainside. He raised his head and licked his nostrils in order to better tell from which direction it…

Late muzzleloader season offers extra time in the woods

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors Late muzzle loading for deer and bear is an exciting time to take a hunting trip to the nearby mountains. These seasons run through Jan…

Still hunting can bring success in tough times

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors Slowly walking towards my favorite deer stand in the early morning darkness, I hear some very familiar sounds. When I enter the thick stand of…

Passing the legacy to the next generation

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors I picked up the grandkids and their father and we headed for the woods at 5:30 a.m. The boys were fully camouflaged. They each wore…

Hunting companions help make hunting memories

My brother-in-law and long time friend came in from Ohio to hunt with me this week. I’ll call him Gary, because that’s his name. We have hunted together for a…

‘Tattle-tale” bird can be helpful on a hunt

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors I have been searching for antlered deer for about two weeks now. This is not counting the time spent scouting my hunting area before season.…

Muzzleloading 2013 off to a slow start

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors I have been disappointed so far this year. The deer seem to be avoiding their regular haunts on the mountain where I seek them. I…

Making memories with kids outdoors

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors “Are we really going shooting, Paw-Paw,” seven year old Tyler Underwood asked. “Yes, Tyler, I think we need to take the single shot 22 rifle…

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors The hunter is planning where he will ambush his prey on opening day. He has a choice of turkey, bear, or deer on the same…

Citation size: Fishing still good at Claytor Lake

By ROGER WILLIAMS, SWT Outdoors Do not put your fishing gear away yet. A recent trip to Claytor Lake yielded a surprising catch. My fishing buddy and I usually try…