Category: Tales from 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”

Getting Ready for Deer Season/ Making a List and Checking It Twice

Like most avid hunters, we’ve been using this time before deer season begins to set up feeder pens and feeders, figure out game cameras (not as easy as one might think) and basically just start getting things ready to roll before opening day. For… Continue Reading “Getting Ready for Deer Season/ Making a List and Checking It Twice”

TexMex Venison and/or Wild Pork Enchiladas

It’s really hot outside.  And, yet, it’s time to start preparing for deer season.  It’s time to fill feeders and fix feeder pens.  And check on the game cameras.  It’s time to clean out coolers. For the Deerslayer’s Wife, it’s also time to start… Continue Reading “TexMex Venison and/or Wild Pork Enchiladas”

The Annual Camping Trip… Gone Awry

Everybody who camps has experienced the mishaps and horror stories that make us rethink ever heading out again on the open road.  These are the stories that are told for years with chuckles, shudders, rolling of eyes and gentle cursing. Here’s my story…. for… Continue Reading “The Annual Camping Trip… Gone Awry”

Clean Eating and How Hunting Fits In

So, hunters, there is a new movement in the food world. Recently, many marketers are advertising their edibles as “CLEAN”.  Watch for it on commercials for restaurants, boxed make-at-home meals, and gourmet food for dogs. Clean eating and clean cooking are now “the new thing”.  The… Continue Reading “Clean Eating and How Hunting Fits In”

Un-Valentine’s Day (any Day AFTER February 14th)

Don’t get me wrong. I love the idea of St. Valentine. He lived in the third century and was steadfast in his faith during a time when it was dangerous to do so.  While little is actually known about his life,  what IS known is that… Continue Reading “Un-Valentine’s Day (any Day AFTER February 14th)”

Our Own Ranch

I think that it’s a dream of just about every hunter to have a place of his own… not a hunting lease but a hunk of land that belongs to him to hunt as he pleases, to wander around on, look at the stars at… Continue Reading “Our Own Ranch”

Christmas Decor for the Discerning Deerslayer

I think it’s safe to say, readers, that being a Deerslayer household means that life is a little bit different from ordinary households.  It permeates every nook and cranny of your existence. This seems most glaring  during the Christmas season. While other families are wearing matching… Continue Reading “Christmas Decor for the Discerning Deerslayer”

On Being a Fan Girl…. Meeting Hank Shaw

Rarely do I come across someone who shares my passion for cooking wild game.  There are those who love a chicken-fried venison steak or dove breast with a slice of jalapeno wrapped in bacon.  But when the conversation turns to processing your own animal… Continue Reading “On Being a Fan Girl…. Meeting Hank Shaw”

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