To say winter here in the mountains has been weird and warm is an understatement. As we move into spring, I think we’ll still need to stay on our toes with what’s sure to be a fickle forecast.

There was a time, and it wasn’t that long ago, when turkey hunters didn’t wear vests. They simply put their shotshells, calls, and other gear into the pocket of their Carhartts, and off they went.