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Embracing the Hunting Lifestyle
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”
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”
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”
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”
In the two years that we’ve been hunting at the ranch in South Texas, Deerslayer has killed 4 sizable rattlesnakes, the one pictured being the smallest. Living with snakes is just part of life down here. It was after finding the first and largest… Continue Reading “More Snakes! Grab Those Fabulous Snake Boots!”
What started out as an eagerly anticipated road trip to our hunting camp ended up as something that would’ve made even Alfred Hitchcock shudder. That’s the way things often roll for the Deerslayer clan. “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” “God never gives… Continue Reading “What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Stronger (or Surviving Bees)”
There are so many reasons that campers camp. My first camping experiences were not the greatest. Nature was not my friend. Nobody said there would be bugs or that I would have to sweat. Veteran campers never brought up the whole “powder room” issue.… Continue Reading “What It’s All About (Camping for Non-Campers)”
Some women love jewelry. Some can’t live without chocolates or perfume. There are those who live for furs. And don’t forget the flowers. My Deerslayer knows what tickles my fancy, blows my skirt up, sends me swooning. For our camping trip to Wyoming… Continue Reading “Now I’m Cookin’!”
Welllllll… the Deerslayer’s wife would’ve said, “Yup!” I would’ve drawn the line at the 6 other Igloo coolers that we already own. But these are Yeti coolers! And they’re made in TEXAS. Talk to any hunter about coolers and a distinct reverence is suddenly detected.… Continue Reading “Too Many Coolers on a Camping Trip?”
Don’t make me laugh! A vital part of the preparation for the much-anticipated Deerslayer Clan camping trip is deciding how much bacon to take. I have a previous post that explains how I prepare the bacon ahead of time and toss it on the… Continue Reading “Too Much Bacon on a Camping Trip?”
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