Jessica Hill

Among the Exotics: Final Thoughts

Here are a few of my thoughts after my first high fence and exotic hunt.

Chasing the Chital: Part 2

Not only were we chasing the most difficult animal to hunt on an enormous property with the potential for rain and storms to chase us all inside for the afternoon, this would also be my first spot-and-stalk hunt ever. And it would be now or never!

Chasing the Chital: Part 1

All of my hunting experience, my outdoors career, it was all coming down to this one weekend; my first exotic hunt.

Get Ready With Me: Exotic Hunts Edition!

With the excitement of hunting dreams being realized, we’ve started preparing for a weekend on the hunting ranch, but there’s still plenty to do… so, in the least Instagram-influencer-way possible, get ready with me!

Half a World Away: the Sights and Tastes of Saigon

Our third and fourth days in Saigon were full of adventure and new experiences! Read on to learn more!

Half a World Away: Vietnam, Saigon and the Mekong Delta

My husband and I had the incredible experience to travel to Vietnam last month! Here’s the story of our adventure starting in Saigon; follow along for parts 2 and 3!

Killers and Accomplices

“Come to think of it, we are all killers or accomplices,” Gennady Soloviev says as he works an ermine pelt. Meanwhile, I am sitting on my couch in South Texas watching Werner Herzog’s documentary, “Happy People”, marinating in a little frustration after another unkind comment on one of my hunting posts on social media. Unfortunately, hate for hunters is pretty common online, and it’s something I’m still adjusting to on my social media pages.

Love and the Outdoors

We’re just weeks away from Valentine’s Day, and if you’re like me, sometimes you look up and think, “what am I going to get my honey for Valentine’s Day this year?!” Okay, I don’t actually call him “my honey”, but you get the point… Well, if you’re looking some ideas for the outdoorsy lady inContinue reading “Love and the Outdoors”

Back to the Woods: Axis Edition

While a lot of things in the latter half of 2023 didn’t go as planned, it did prompt me to do one thing in 2024; schedule an axis deer hunt.

Easy Roast Venison Shoulder

This is one of my favorite recipes! It takes one of the toughest parts of the animal and turns it into a delightfully tender roast that will literally fall off the bone.