A foggy morning in the “off season” provided plenty of FOGography subjects…
Read MorePop’s Pictoral Essay – Eating Our Way Through The Hunt
Hunting isn’t always about eating what you kill. Sometimes it’s about killing time while you eat.
Read MoreWhat happens to deer after the shot: the Stages from On The Hoof to In The Slow Cooker
It happens every time a shot is made. Responsibility for the deer just shot is now in the hands of the shooter, or the shooter’s daddy, uncle, mentor, et cetera. The meat on the deer is under the attentive control of the hunter turned caregiver. Plans should’ve already been made for what to do with the [...]
Read MoreGiving Thanks For The Afternoon Hunt
The afternoon hunt is over. Now a couple things are going to happen. If it’s not already, it will be dark soon. Also, if you’re not already, you’re going to be hungry soon. There’s several more maybes and probablys, too. Maybe you still have to clean a deer. Maybe you still have a long drive [...]
Read MoreHappy Hunters Plan A Safe Hunt And Agree How Much To Blab
Everyone knows how to have a successful hunt. Those “secrets” have been told many times for many years. What’s the real secret nowadays? How to be a happy hunter. The term “happiness” has it’s different meanings for different people, as does the term “successful hunt”. For some, “success” means shooting and bringing meat home to [...]
Read MoreSome items on your “Huntey Do” list…
It’s here, or at least real close! The moment we’ve all been waiting for…deer hunting season! You’ve dreamed about this since you were a baby, or daydreamed about it at inopportune times, like when attending an “important” business meeting or when “someone” is running down the list of “honey do’s” with you at home. Well, [...]
Read MoreThe #1 Deer Gun?…
My buddy has a kid who wants to start hunting, so he asked me “What’s the best gun for hunting deer”?
Well, I started to ask him what’s better – a new Corvette or a restored ’57 Chevy? Answering his question requires a whole lot of what-if’s and how ‘bouts? I tried to answer his question [...]
Wake Up To Good Hunting
My son received an invitation to a peer’s birthday party at a hunting lodge near Abilene. As a bonus, I would have the opportunity to go bowhunting. Dang! That’s one heck of a party favor! We hysterically accepted the invite and were at the ranch as easily as if we had been instantaneously transported there. [...]
Read MoreThanking our mentors
Teacher, advisor, educator, what ever they are to you; aren’t you glad you have one? It’s the person who introduced you to hunting. Maybe it’s a group of individuals. One person that took you deer hunting. Another showed you how to duck hunt…
Camp Life – What does “camp” mean to you?
Sleeping bag on the ground, or down comforter with high thread-count sheets?
Read MoreLessons From the Stand
Today’s forecast calls for a 100% chance of weather.
Read MoreWhite-tailed Deer
This is what I enjoy hunting the most, ever, of all time. Whitetails. For me, there’s nothing else like it. It’s what I think about in the middle of an action movie, or a funeral or when I wake up in the morning.
Read MoreHunting’s Endearing Qualities
I like being there when God turns the lights on. I feel like it’s “Bring Your Kid to Work” day. I have a special seat. I sit there, quietly, and watch how the Boss gets things started for the day shift.
Read MoreIs Bigger Better?
Although I may reference different examples, and you may think of others of your own, I’m talking about antler size. I believe the answer to this question depends on each hunter’s reason for hunting. People hunt deer for different reasons. Some consider antlers firstly, while others categorize them as nothing more than an afterthought.
Read More10 things not to touch
Don’t touch the inside of your boots without giving them a good shaking first. You never know what crawled in there while you were sleeping.
Read MoreExercise
Safety first! Consult your physician before taking part in any physical activity program.
Some of us can’t dive right in to this relationship and expect to be best friends. It would be a good idea to slowly work your way into it. Don’t try to drag that deer out of the woods all by yourself if [...]
