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Author Archives: Dennis Jensen

Dennis Jensen retired from the Rutland Herald in 2010 after 33 years with the newspaper. He continues to serve as the outdoor editor for the Herald and the Montpelier-Barre Times Argus. Married to Kathleen, they have three sons and six grandchildren. An avid deer and turkey hunter, angler and nature-lover, the 63-year–old Castleton resident built his own log home in 1980 from hemlock trees he dropped on his 20 acres of land. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966, volunteered for the paratroopers and served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division in 1967 and ’68. He currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Outdoor Writers Association.

Black bear in yard
Posted inEnvironment, Life & Culture

Jensen: My first Vermont bear

by Dennis Jensen May 15, 2012, 11:31 pmMay 22, 2012, 2:45 pm
wild brook trout
Posted inEnvironment

Anglers anticipate Irene-wrought changes in rivers

by Dennis Jensen April 2, 2012, 9:29 pmApril 9, 2012, 9:38 am
northern pike
Posted inLife & Culture

Back from the icy brink: When pressure cracks make an ice fisherman’s heart dance

by Dennis Jensen March 11, 2012, 10:53 pmMarch 24, 2012, 7:15 am
northern pike
Posted inUncategorized

Fishing the deep freeze

by Dennis Jensen January 29, 2012, 7:21 pmFebruary 2, 2012, 10:51 pm
Camp Swampy
Posted inLife & Culture

Life at deer camp, or why I woudn’t give up “Camp Swampy” for a night at the Ritz-Carlton

by Dennis Jensen November 20, 2011, 9:56 pmNovember 27, 2011, 9:34 pm
The magnificent whitetail deer. Photo by Ron Abfalter.
Posted inLife & Culture

The wonder of whitetails

by Dennis Jensen September 23, 2011, 10:00 pmSeptember 29, 2011, 2:05 pm
This collection of sea glass and ceramic shards was found during several outings along the coast of Maine last week. Photo by Dennis Jensen
Posted inLife & Culture

Sea glass summers

by Dennis Jensen August 19, 2011, 8:00 pmAugust 28, 2011, 2:10 pm
Dennis Jensen displays his catch. Photo courtesy of Dennis Jensen.
Posted inLife & Culture

The lure of striped bass

by Dennis Jensen July 17, 2011, 10:43 pmJuly 23, 2011, 12:21 am
Bass. Photo by Patrick Lewis
Posted inLife & Culture

Bass rule the waters of Vermont

by Dennis Jensen June 4, 2011, 1:59 amJune 13, 2011, 1:06 am
Many deer hunters believe that the decline in the Vermont deer population is directly linked to the presence of coyotes. Stock.xchng photo.
Posted inLife & Culture

Vermont debate over coyotes, a.k.a. “God’s dog,” rages on

by Dennis Jensen April 16, 2011, 12:05 amApril 21, 2011, 2:04 am
Posted inLife & Culture

The cold magic of the trout opener

by Dennis Jensen March 28, 2011, 2:01 amApril 10, 2011, 3:22 pm
Posted inEnvironment

Berry brings ‘stone-cold candor’ to role of commissioner

by Dennis Jensen March 11, 2011, 12:13 amSeptember 11, 2024, 10:04 pm

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