Outdoors « BackWoods Drifter

What Causes Autumn Colors?

Posted by Denny Tyler, on September 21st, 2011

The title may sound like a ‘well DUH’ kind of question – everybody knows the leaves are changing colors because it’s autumn and winter is close behind.

Bolt Mountain, WV – Emerson Stover Overlook

Generally speaking, because winter is coming is the right answer. But why does it happen? And why does it happen [...]

Camping With Dogs

Posted by Denny Tyler, on September 10th, 2011

Although it took a lot of preparation to get Abby and Zeus ready for their first extended camping trip into the mountains, the experiences of that trip I’ll remember forever.

It was the week ending with the 4th of July. I decided to take the dogs to an area I was somewhat familiar with, Rock [...]

This is the Ruger Single Six .22 caliber with the 22 long cylinder. I have the magnum cylinder for it as well but have never fired a round through it. For my tastes this is the perfect companion for extended stays in the backwoods. I don’t really like a heavy pistol and don’t need anything [...]