Palace or pup tent, backcountry or back 40, as long as you’ve got some critters to chase and some buddies to razz, it’s hunting camp. Good food helps, and, well, maybe a drink or two after the hunt.

Yes, it is time. What time is that? Time to go to deer camp, of course. Many of you think this time of year will never get here, or at least you used to. What has changed? Well, sadly (to me), a lot.

Dad enjoyed much success hunting elk and deer in northern Idaho. But he was a very modest and private person who liked to be ...