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!
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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!
When in India… or Texas?
When you hunt on a deer ranch in Texas, there really aren’t too many unexpected creatures that might wander up to the feeder.
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.
Turkey Chuckles Part 2
In the previous post, we had just finished relaxing on a rainy afternoon with some domino devastation and Oysters Rockefeller to tide us over until dinner. Right about the time finally let up, we were ready to embark on our second hunt of the weekend…
Turkey Chuckles Part 1
As we drove out to the ranch, I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. How was spring turkey season so frustrating and difficult?
Redemption: 2020 Deer Season Conclusion
I had always figured hunting one specific deer wouldn’t be easy; nothing is guaranteed in
Jess and the Outdoors 