Category Archives: On the Road

Cougars in Connecticut ?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Do, I hear snickering? Yes, Connecticut has the two-legged variety. And yes, at times, they are fur bearing, and may bite. But this post is strictly about the four-legged kind. For years, some folks, including myself, have been fairly certain that cougars were occasionally visiting … Continue reading →

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Rattlesnakes in Connecticut

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

This morning I was driving my Jeep into the Meshomasic State Forest to shoot at the range. Up ahead of me, the range safety officers had pulled over. They were out and standing alongside their truck. Odd. So I killed the … Continue reading →

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The Source of the Connecticut River

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Recently I hiked into the source of the Connecticut River, something I hadn’t done in many years. Any idea where the source is? The Connecticut, the longest river in New England, begins in a beaver pond high on a mountainside … Continue reading →

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Lopstick Lodge

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Just got back from the upper Connecticut River. Man it was fun. Where specifically was I?  The Connecticut Lakes area up in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, by the Canadian line. It’s a haul from my home, about 300 miles. But hey, I love the Great … Continue reading →

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Barnstable Harbor on Cape Cod

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

I fished Barnstable Harbor last week with Captain Jim Ellis. It was a fine day on the water.  We left the dock at Cobbs Village around 5AM, with good conditions and a running tide. Nice. There were four of us onboard. … Continue reading →

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