Category: Tales from the Hunting Camp

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”

Wild Turkey Thanksgiving and the Zombie Apocalypse

Among those of us who have embraced the hunting lifestyle, there seem to be two different camps or schools of thought regarding how to bring to the table the meat that has been harvested.  There are those who rely solely on their tried-and-true, time-tested… Continue Reading “Wild Turkey Thanksgiving and the Zombie Apocalypse”

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)”

Have what you need or have a sense of humor

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”

Back in the Saddle

The main purpose for this blog was originally and continues to be to encourage reluctant wives and girlfriends of hunters to embrace and share the passion that their loved ones have for a lifestyle that is unlike any other.  I’ve attempted to do this by… Continue Reading “Back in the Saddle”

It’s That Time of Year

Those of you who have followed me for a while have been subjected through the years to my annual Valentine’s Day rants. I’ve shared my thoughts about the price gouging, the blatant commercialization of an originally sweet idea, and general lurid skankiness that has… Continue Reading “It’s That Time of Year”

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”

Turkeys!

  When we purchased our hunting property a year ago, we hoped that there would be enough game to meet our needs.  That translates to “fill our freezers”.  The place had been over-hunted for sure.  But it was a decent size for us, was… Continue Reading “Turkeys!”

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