Monthly Archives: May 2011

Wild Water

Posted on May 28, 2011 by admin

A concern of mine about coming to Leek Camp was, “where will we get our water?” Our camp was in a hardwood forest. It is somewhat of a flat area, so there are not many streams, if any. There is … Continue reading →

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Leek Camp update from Thomas

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

After spending about a Quarter Moon at Fish Camp, the spawning seemed to come to a close and we decided to head back to Mashkodens. Getting there, it seemed like we were gone for much longer – the cherries were … Continue reading →

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Leek Camp Begins

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

In the northern forests of the American Midwest grows a plant unlike any other plant native to this continent. Its bulbs used to be harvested for winter food stores by the Indians, and its leaves were added to food for … Continue reading →

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Update from Alex

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin

Tomas, Coyote and I landed our canoes after paddling the two streams and across the lake, through wind and drizzle. Denise and Chris were going to show up by nightfall of the next day, as they had other things to … Continue reading →

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Update from Coyote

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin

Fish camp has been an interesting experience. I came on one of the scouting trips with two others to see if fish were running yet. They were. On the way back we got caught in a rain storm and had … Continue reading →

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Denise’s Arrival

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

I arrived at Teaching Drum Sunday May 8th in the early evening. I parked my car where it would sit for the time I would be here. I felt excited to have arrived. My trip to the school had been … Continue reading →

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Fish Camp

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

We’ve been at fish camp for a few days now. The sucker run started out pretty slow sincewe had a cold spell (the ideal water temperature is somewhere around 60° F). Even now, the run doesn’t appear to be very … Continue reading →

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Scouting for Sucker Fish

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

The wind was slight. It came from the south. In the south-east, I saw the clouds building. Then I heard the rumble. “OK, I guess I’ll take the tarp,” I said in answer to Denise’s question, and my own. Then … Continue reading →

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Sucker fish update!

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

The suckers are running! We’re getting things ready at camp to leave by tomorrow. The skin boat is oiled, most of the buckskins smoked. All of us are excited about the new camp…  

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Time of Many Changes

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

With every new day, the woods around us look a little more lush and green. New shoots emerging from the ground, the leaves of currents and alders and cherries are growing. Soon other trees will follow. Thunderstorms have been moving … Continue reading →

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