Big Buck Diaries

Big Buck Diaries Episode 3 by Mark Banta

October 12, 2009 By Mark

Jim Hillcrest, the father, and Jeremiah, the son were growing apart. Jim had worked as a farmer in central Kansas all his life. Jeremiah had other aspirations. It seemed that every dream he pursued came true. He graduated from KSU in the spring of 1998 with a degree in English Literature. … [Read more...]

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Big Buck Diaries Episode 2 by Mark Banta

October 4, 2009 By Mark Leave a Comment

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As so often happens in small rural areas where hunting is prevalent, a legend had been spawned in the small town of Hefnerville, OH. It all started in the fall of 83’ when a local by the name of Max Bigwell nearly crashed his ¾ ton diesel west of town. He’d been out checking on a cow that … [Read more...]

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Big Buck Diaries: Episode 1 by Mark Banta

September 28, 2009 By Mark Leave a Comment

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Benjamin Steele came from a long line of loggers. He’d graduated high school in the spring of 1972 and went straight into the family business. In the 6 years he’d worked for Big Sky Logging Co., he’d done everything from a desk job to driving a logging truck. Driving the big logging … [Read more...]

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