Palmquist Farm

Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th president, was a great hunter and wrote a number of books on the subject. He is quoted as saying that a hunt has three parts: planning and preparing for the hunt, the actual hunting itself and discussing the hunt afterwards.

Here at Palmquist farm we have had a successful grouse and deer hunting season. Most of our hunters are repeat customers and come from as far away as Virginia and Mississippi. We are now in the third part of phase of the hunting experience, according to Roosevelt, which is discussing the hunt that has taken place.

The success of a hunt should not be measured by the amount of animals one has harvested. Rather, a successful hunt should center around spending time with like minded companions in the world of nature and returning with a sense of renewal to your regular routine.

The ruffed grouse is a beautiful bird and arguably the most difficult game bird to hunt. Persons often walk miles before seeing one and when one is come upon, the hunter has very little time to react. The same can be said about the Whitetail deer. They are very good at hiding and eluding even the most experienced hunter.

In thinking about next year’s hunt, we are hoping for an even better grouse population as the cycle is definitely on the upswing. We also are confident that our deer hunting will be better than ever in the Fall of 2007. Let us remember our 26th president and start planning and preparing for the next hunt.