Category: Camping

Happy New Year? Living off the grid for four days

It’s important to learn from one’s experiences so I thought I’d share a few tips from a trip that we took over the New Year’s Weekend when Deerslayer and I decided to head up to the ranch to “see the snow”. Little did I… Continue Reading “Happy New Year? Living off the grid for four days”

Find What Brings You Comfort… Especially Now

Things are pretty crazy these days. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to stay sane during this pandemic.  It’s so easy to dwell on the negative, focusing on the apocalyptic statistics, waiting for the next dismal news report. I’m pretty sure we’ve all succumbed to it.… Continue Reading “Find What Brings You Comfort… Especially Now”

How to Do a Birthday Cake at the Hunting Camp

The Deerslayer family recently converged at the ranch to celebrate two birthdays, Deerslayer’s and one daughter’s who drove in from college. Don’t forget that it’s been hotter than stink in Texas and the thought of heating up the cabin by baking a cake didn’t… Continue Reading “How to Do a Birthday Cake at the Hunting Camp”

How to Keep it Cool When It’s Sooo Damned Hot!

It’s already been established in my last post that it’s hot as hell in the Texas Hill Country (as usual)! It doesn’t change the fact that there’s plenty of work that’s got to be done to get ready for the upcoming hunting seasons. Staying… Continue Reading “How to Keep it Cool When It’s Sooo Damned Hot!”

My Favorite Yeti (the 105)

It’s still the hottest part of the summer in the Texas Hill Country.  However, there’s plenty for hunters to do in the sweltering heat.  The feeders have to be filled. The overgrown roads need to be cleared.  In many cases, hunting camp trailers, cabins… Continue Reading “My Favorite Yeti (the 105)”

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Springtime for the Deerslayer’s Wife

Deer season is over.  The freezers are full. Most people would think that there’s no reason to head out to the hunting lease or ranch.  Au contraire, mon ami! This is the time of year that we clean out watering troughs, trim branches that… Continue Reading “Springtime for the Deerslayer’s Wife”

Why Sous Vide is Perfect for the Hunting Camp

Imagine….. autumn has arrived and it’s time to head out to the hunting camp. There’s so much to do! There are feeders to fill, game cameras to check, brush to cut. With all the work to be done, often supper gets “put on the… Continue Reading “Why Sous Vide is Perfect for the Hunting Camp”

Sometimes the Simplest Things Make a Big Difference

It’s deer season in South Texas !  So it’s time to head out for the big hunt!  Getting the all the STUFF to the hunting camp can often be one of the biggest problems for hunters, though, bigger than deciding which rifle to take.… Continue Reading “Sometimes the Simplest Things Make a Big Difference”

Grocery List for Three Meals at the Hunting Camp

For me, one of the most difficult things to plan for when heading out for a weekend at the hunting camp is what groceries to take.  I don’t want to take so much food that it will end up back in the cooler and… Continue Reading “Grocery List for Three Meals at the Hunting Camp”

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