What is it about deer hunting that seems to bring out the turkeys?
Category Archives: Hunting
And With That, the 2022 Season Comes to an End
It’s been such a wild year for me, and I can’t believe how much my life has changed (for the better!). Here are just a few highlights!
Gifts for the Outdoorswoman in Your Life
If you’re still looking for some gift ideas for the outdoorswoman in your life… here are some ideas to help you get started!
Breaking the Pattern
A tiny knot of uncertainty curled in my stomach as we neared the gray stand. I had passed on a potentially legal buck the night before and a legal doe hoping to see something this morning. Deer were never guaranteed at the family ranch, and my desire to prolong our hunting weekend might just backfire.
The Rain and the Rut
Because of my work and ballet schedule, this would be my only chance to hunt at the family ranch this fall. I felt my time slipping away as the rain pelted the roof even harder.
Food, Family, and Football
Some things change, but Thanksgiving will always be the same in my heart; food, family, and football.
First Blood: Part 3
I had taken a life. And I didn’t know how I felt about it.
First Blood: Part 2
After that first hunt, I had weathered crawling through the mud, sitting in the dirt, and waiting in the chilly September rain of West Virginia. And for some reason, I was desperate to do it all again.
First Blood: Part 1
I didn’t like doing stuff outside. Ever. I grew up wearing pink satin, sequins, rhinestones, fluffy tulle, and shiny pointe shoes inside a very nicely climate controlled and clean dance studio. When I wasn’t doing ballet, I was curled up somewhere with a book inside.
Chasing Turkeys One Last Time
We finally made it out to the ranch for the final days of spring turkey season in South Texas! There was one caveat, though; for the first half of the weekend, I would also be performing 45 minutes away in a ballet production!
Jess and the Outdoors 