Nelson Sigelman
Deer Harvest Ticked Up in 2023 Season
Successful Martha's Vineyard deer hunters have well-stocked freezers based on 2023 harvest figures released by the Massachusetts Division...
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Nelson Sigelman
Oct 31, 20235 min
Martha's Vineyard Deer Hunter Sees the Forest but Not the Tree
In October, the start of the deer hunting season on Martha’s Vineyard, I generally get out of bed by 5 a.m. so I can be in my deer stand...
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Nelson Sigelman
Nov 24, 20223 min
A Slice of Pumpkin Pie
I’m not sure why I wanted to make a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. My wife Norma and I are not what you’d call Thanksgiving...
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Nelson Sigelman
Oct 15, 20224 min
Martha's Vineyard Deer Hunter Ticked Off
Watching a tick crawl up my sleeve and self-destruct is very satisfying.
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Nelson Sigelman
Jun 25, 20215 min
Finding Nature’s Sounds Amid the Noise
The sound was deafening. Caw. Caw. Caw. Hundreds of crows, swirling black shadows in the darkening sky, called to each other overhead as...
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Nelson Sigelman
Nov 25, 20207 min
Contemplating Black Mambas and the Finer Points of Deer Urine
I started to think of black mamba snakes. The mind tends to wander after a couple of hours of tedium while sitting in a tree stand during...
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Nelson Sigelman
Apr 24, 20208 min
Talking Turkey on Martha's Vineyard
But make no mistake about it. A Tom with love on his mind is no chicken.
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Nelson Sigelman
Oct 7, 20194 min
Hunters at Risk from Tree Stand Falls
The much anticipated Island deer archery season began Monday, October 7. The start of hunting season brings the promise of venison for...
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Nelson Sigelman
Mar 6, 20181 min
Outdoor Adventures on Martha's Vineyard: An Interview with Mindy Todd
I spent more than two decades as a reporter asking the questions. Today, I was on the other side of the table. Thankfully, I did not have...
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Nelson Sigelman
Jan 21, 20184 min
Island Hunter Values Time in a Tree Stand
Regret mixed with relief as I retraced a brush-strewn path I had followed so many mornings and afternoons during the hunting season just...
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