SUN JOURNAL • October 2, 2021
Although they rarely get mentioned much in outdoor storytelling, onions have always had a prominent place in my outdoor experiences. During my deer hunts over the years, lunch break always included a hot tailgate lunch featuring hot dogs and lots of onions. For backpackers — all of whom strive to travel light — an onion is a luxury that our weight limits would never afford. But the wranglers who transport hunters and supplies on mule trains to spike tents in the high country are under no such parameters. Six packs of beer and a bag of onions are part of the deal for hunters who can swing the cost of the guided hunt. Lift your glasses and drink a toast to the onion, and its venerable and vaunted place in the great outdoors. ~ V. Paul Reynolds