Texas Raised Hunting Products: Making Scents of it All

Texas Raised Hunting Products: Making Scents of it All

Like many adults in their twenties, Brett Andrews knew that his career satisfaction was lacking. He was a hard-working guy that took part in the daily grind but knew he hadn’t found his true place yet. Blessed with a supportive wife and beautiful son and...
The Therapeutic Value of Hunting

The Therapeutic Value of Hunting

As my eyes opened, I felt that nervous pit in my stomach. In my groggy state, I realized that the alarm clock had gone off minutes earlier. I laid there in the dark just wanting to roll over and go back to sleep. Despite the early hour, I wasn’t particularly...
Sunflowers, Scatter Guns and Kicking off The Fall

Sunflowers, Scatter Guns and Kicking off The Fall

Starting Labor Day weekend, thousands of dove hunters, both serious and passive, assemble around the sunflower fields and stock tanks of much of the American landscape. Whether successful or not, the September heat, sweat-drenched camo and pesky mosquitos and chiggers...
The Delicious Truth About Why We Eat What We Kill

The Delicious Truth About Why We Eat What We Kill

I recently found myself peering into the deep freeze for dinner alternatives. As has been the case summer after summer, I saw a familiar sight. Other than a couple of cartons of precooked meals from Costco, there was a multitude of venison and fish desperately...
Young Guns: Introducing Kids to Hunting

Young Guns: Introducing Kids to Hunting

When I was growing up, my outdoor experience entailed trekking around for hours at my grandparents farm with either a sling shot or BB gun. Though I enjoyed it immensely then, the memories have been proven to be priceless.  Shooting squirrels and some birds was...
3 Texas Summer Getaways for Outdoorsman and Family

3 Texas Summer Getaways for Outdoorsman and Family

As hunters, we’re usually faced with the annual dilemma of deciding on summer plans for the family. This time of the year is particularly precious, as antsy kids and the need for respite from the rat race is common. Though there are tons of great destinations...

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