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...
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Nelson Sigelman
Jul 28, 20203 min read
Lone Star Tick Bite Was Not My Alamo
I did what any man would do. I yelled for my wife.
“Norma, look at this,” I said, “It’s a tick.” Norma agreed. It was a tick.
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Nelson Sigelman
Jun 20, 20202 min read
A Delicious Taste of Island Summer
With so many strawberries to eat it was only natural that I would think about making strawberry ice cream. So I turned to my cooking bible.
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Nelson Sigelman
Jun 17, 20204 min read
Martha's Vineyard Squid Run Fun
Striped bass eat squid. Bluefish eat squid. Italians eat squid. What's not to like about squid?
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Nelson Sigelman
Jun 12, 20203 min read
My Island Is a Social Media Petri Dish
Social media is a welcome alternative to Netflix binging, and baking bread, if you can find flour or yeast.
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Nelson Sigelman
Apr 24, 20208 min read
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
Apr 13, 20209 min read
Fishermen’s Bonds Were Forged in Combat
“I’ll tell you, those were some of the best men that the United States Army ever had in one spot, in one fight."
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Nelson Sigelman
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Remembering a Legacy of Public Access
Jack was not afraid to go toe-to-toe with indignant property owners who stood in the way of public fishing and boating access.
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Nelson Sigelman
Apr 3, 20204 min read
Peter Johnson Leaves a Proud Legacy
It is a long cast to the Republic of Kiribati. But long casts are one of the qualities of the venerable Roberts Ranger.
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Nelson Sigelman
Mar 29, 20203 min read
It Takes a Big Gaff to Land a Bucket
‘No! No! No! Get the big gaff. Get the big gaff. I don’t wanna lose him!’”
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Nelson Sigelman
Oct 7, 20194 min read
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
May 14, 20194 min read
Mooring Is No day at the Beach
Massachusetts law provides harbormasters with the authority to issue mooring permits. Their apportionment has landed some towns in legal hot
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Nelson Sigelman
Jan 7, 20194 min read
Far From the Clammering Crowd
Clamming on Martha’s Vineyard in the off-season is a pleasant and rewarding outdoor pursuit. By December, fair weather vacationers and...
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Nelson Sigelman
Mar 6, 20181 min read
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 read
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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