hunting

Nelson Sigelman

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...

Nelson Sigelman

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...

Nelson Sigelman

Martha's Vineyard Deer Hunter Ticked Off

Watching a tick crawl up my sleeve and self-destruct is very satisfying.

Nelson Sigelman

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...

Nelson Sigelman

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...

Nelson Sigelman

Talking Turkey on Martha's Vineyard

But make no mistake about it. A Tom with love on his mind is no chicken.

Nelson Sigelman

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...

Nelson Sigelman

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...

Nelson Sigelman

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...