Phone Skope Field Trips: Late Summer Whitetail Scouting

Phone Skope Field Trips: Late Summer Whitetail Scouting

Like many hunters, I enjoy much more than harvesting animals. As trite as it’s sounds, I like viewing sunrises, sunsets, and everything in between. Especially wildlife. That means many hours without even pulling a trigger or releasing an arrow. While the whitetail...
Hunting Briefs: The Whitetail’s Four-Chambered Stomach

Hunting Briefs: The Whitetail’s Four-Chambered Stomach

Back before I watched my diet better, I could eat large amounts of food (not that I’m not capable now). I only have to look back to my habits at all-you-can-eat buffets during my college years. But I digress… Despite feeling crappy later, I’d repeat the ritual....
Wild Eats: Texas Hot Rabbit

Wild Eats: Texas Hot Rabbit

Oddly enough, I’m probably one of the few people who has never visited Nashville. So, now I suppose I should get there one of these days. This iconic city known for its country music, famous artists, and of course Nashville hot chicken. And, I doubt that you...
24-Hour Citrus-Brined Wild Turkey Breast

24-Hour Citrus-Brined Wild Turkey Breast

I think that out of all of the wild game that’s out there, some of the most misunderstood is turkey. I won’t dive into all of my feelings right now on how or why I feel this way, but I will say that a common misconception is that turkey breasts are...
Turkey Hunting Meets Deer on the Brain Syndrome

Turkey Hunting Meets Deer on the Brain Syndrome

I value any time I get the opportunity to step outside. And I don’t mean my backyard. Throw in hunting and I’ve hit the jackpot. That’s what happened to me just the other day and it was like medicine for my cabin fever-flooded soul. I woke up especially early, made...

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