“Perch” Maynard was a long time guide on the New River before up and moving to South Carolina in order to battle redfish and speckled trout rather than smallmouth bass. “Perch” received his nickname from the legendary fly tier and fishing guide, Chuck Kraft. Chuck teasingly told Maynard that when it came to fishing, he was little more than a perch jerker, and the name stuck. “Perch” wore it … [Read more...]

By Alan Bittman   Not to sound melancholy, but someday all of us will be gone, leaving behind memories and a legacy. No, I am not depressed but, rather, proud that I have already made my bequest. I was wise enough to share my love of the outdoors with my sons and daughter. I started taking them with me when they were quite young, haunting Greene County’s South River in the spring and … [Read more...]

By James Friend Dickerson Deer season is over.  Time to cook up some Venison Stew. We really enjoy cooking with venison at Kamp Karen. I’ve received requests for my Venison Stew recipe, so hear goes. I used to make this following the Bourbon and Buck Stew recipe found in the L.L. Bean Game & Fish Cookbook. Over the years someone borrowed without returning the cookbook or it got lost … [Read more...]

By Sherman T. Shifflett   Opening day of deer season in Virginia is always an exciting event for me. So is the final day of hunting season. I'm glad to see it come in and I'm glad to see it end. By all accounts, Fox Run Hunt Club had a successful season. About 25 club members harvested 52 deer. The tally was 56 last year and 66 the year before. We figured the count would be down … [Read more...]

To all readers and subscribers of CvilleBuzz, I wish you a Happy New Year. May 2016 bring you big fish and great meals. May your garden produce a bumper crop and local businesses thrive. May you look back with great fondness on times gone by and look forward to good times yet to come. May you take exciting road trips and return home safely to friends and family. Here’s to a wonderful … [Read more...]

For a deer hunter, sometimes it takes a lifetime to finally bag the buck of your dreams. In the case of Otto Sherwood, it took 93 years. That was Otto’s age when he dropped this trophy deer on December 12th in Louisa County. The buck scored 181 5/8, a genuine trophy animal. Most of us are just hoping to make it to 93 years. For Otto, it was well worth the wait. Who knows what he’ll bag when he … [Read more...]

By Sherman T. Shifflett     Friends: This is an unbelievable hunting story, and I am not making it up. Around 1970 I started deer hunting, mostly around Louisa County, VA, but I have deer hunted all around Central Virginia.  During those 45 years, I've experienced many enjoyable moments, have seen a lot and could write a book.  But, today (Thursday, November 5, 2015) takes … [Read more...]