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You Either Get It or You Don't
Deer hunting season on Martha's Vineyard is a state of mind that is not always easily understood.
Nelson Sigelman
Dec 11, 20193 min read


Kindest Cuts of All: Ag Society Hosts Deer Butchering Basics
Martha's Vineyard hunters Brian Athearn and Joe Capece demonstrated how to turn a deer into delicious cuts of venison.
Nelson Sigelman
Oct 27, 20195 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...
Nelson Sigelman
Oct 7, 20194 min read


Early Goose Season Is Ineffective
Unlike their Canadian cousins, these birds do not know life on the wing.
Nelson Sigelman
Oct 3, 20193 min read


A Boat Name Study on Lake Tashmoo
Thousands of years ago, the most crucial question a boat owner faced — other than “does it float?” — was what to name the boat.
Nelson Sigelman
Sep 3, 20193 min read


Martha’s Vineyard Fisherman Smokes His Way to Social Acceptance
Norma may be correct in her party post mortems that no one was interested in hearing my fishing story.
Nelson Sigelman
Aug 21, 20194 min read


Martha’s Vineyard Publisher Spikes Book Review Over Porn Story Tell All
MV Times publisher Peter Oberfest spiked it. Spike is newspaper idiom for murder, killing a completed story just before its publication.
Nelson Sigelman
Aug 2, 20194 min read


Martha’s Vineyard ‘Fluke for Luke’ Tournament Binds a Community
Participants in the third annual fishing contest honored Island fisherman Luke Gurney, lost at sea in 2016, and supported his family.
Nelson Sigelman
Jul 11, 20196 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
Nelson Sigelman
May 14, 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...
Nelson Sigelman
Jan 7, 20194 min read


The Path From Novice to Nimrod
Ages ago, humans communicated in grunts – similar in complexity to text messages – and meat was free range and covered in hair, not...
Nelson Sigelman
Nov 7, 20184 min read


Fair Tides, Ed Jerome
Ed Jerome died Tuesday, September 18. The retired Edgartown School principal and longtime — forever, it seemed — president of the...
Nelson Sigelman
Sep 19, 20183 min read


Island Archers Follow Footsteps of the Past
Thousands of years ago a prehistoric hunter figured out that hurling a length of wood tipped with a sharp piece of stone at an animal...
Nelson Sigelman
Aug 16, 20186 min read


In Praise of Bluefish
I generally do my best to avoid situations where I might encounter creatures that are mean and have the potential to inflict bodily harm...
Nelson Sigelman
Aug 12, 201810 min read


An Unexpected Catch
Tom Robinson of Vineyard Haven and I were after white perch in Tisbury Great Pond. We caught only one fish, but it turned out that was...
Nelson Sigelman
May 18, 20184 min read


For This Vineyard Fisherman, the Grass Is Always Greener in His Neighbor's Yard
For many homeowners, the arrival of spring weather is a signal to anticipate the start of home improvement projects and resume lawn care...
Nelson Sigelman
May 4, 20184 min read


Tisbury Great Pond opened to the sea
Jay Sonia, owner of Brickstone Construction, pulled the plug on Tisbury Great Pond in March and I was there to witness it. Sitting at the...
Nelson Sigelman
Apr 20, 20184 min read


A Linguistic Holdout in Menemsha Refutes “Nor’easter”
March 22, 2018: As the fourth northeaster in as many weeks bore down on us, the weather people and newspaper headline writers (with the...
Nelson Sigelman
Mar 22, 20182 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...
Nelson Sigelman
Mar 6, 20181 min read


On Martha's Vineyard, the First Cast Is Still Months Away
I am a fly fishing minimalist. I pretty much rely on sand eel and squid imitations when pursuing striped bass. The black sand eel in the...
Nelson Sigelman
Mar 5, 20183 min read
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