As I stumble across turkey tracks during my predator hunt, I am reminded that it is time to put in my spring turkey application for my preferred zone here in Michigan. While I come down emotionally from an unsuccessful deer season, I realize with anticipation that springtime is not far away.
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It was a cloudy, chilly day in December of 2017. I wanted to get out to my spot pretty early. I just had a feeling it would be a good hunt. Being 15 weeks pregnant, I needed to pace myself on getting out there as well. Got to see some early movement of several does and a little spike. After that I didn't see anything for about an hour, and by then it was getting dark. I was just about to pack up when I noticed a deer to my left. My heart began to race when I realized it was a buck with a decent wide rack and a big enough body.
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Have you ever harvested a fuzzy coyote or a beautiful bobcat and thought "Now if only I could save the fur?" Well, fur-on tanning is not that hard, but it is time consuming and uses some elbow grease! I'm not going to give instructions, but some helpful tips that I have learned through experience.
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The words TAG SOUP would be what most would painfully grumble as devastation. Granted, the end goal to my Michigan deer season was to notch and secure my tag on a mature whitetail. It didn’t happen. But amidst all of the feelings that flowed through me on January 1st at the end of a long season, there was accomplishment.
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Easy Venison Meatball Sliders w/Stewed Garden Tomatoes
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If you’re an outdoor brand on Instagram, chances are you’ve reaped the many benefits this platform affords users.
This is perhaps not exclusive to the outdoor industry, but there’s a target on your back by those in anti-hunting circles eager to report, discourage, or shut down accounts who espouse the sportsmen’s lifestyle.
Going into the New Year, here are three things to be aware of to ensure your account isn’t at risk:
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