“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.
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2022 Deer Season Recap
Across the board with my online connections around North America, this was an unusually tough year for whitetail deer season. What happened?!
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.
The Spike that Won the Buckmaster
Once upon a time, there was a family that passed the tradition from generation to generation. This admiration quickly inspired a new tradition for the family in 1993: the Buckmaster Competition.
Gnarles Barkley and the Hot Shot
There’s nothing better than knowing you’ve got meat for the freezer and memories forever.
Bow Hunting Part 2: the TenPoint Spike
As we walked out to the Green Stand in the quiet morning hours, I felt different. Hopeful. Maybe even certain that things would be different today.
Ranch Breakfast: Pan-Seared Venison Tenderloin with Scrambled Eggs
I’ll never forget it; the day after harvesting my first deer, Court made me this meal with breakfast and it completely sealed the deal for me as a hunter. With our freezer restocked, we’ve really enjoyed this hearty, high-protein breakfast or brunch.
Better Late Than Never! 2021 Outdoors Resolutions
Deer season delayed this post, but these are my ultimate hunting and fishing goals for this year! Now that I’ve been hunting and fishing for a few years, it’s time to really get serious. And there are a few things that I’ve been wanting to do that I am finally going to make happen. #1: Harvest a turkey AfterContinue reading “Better Late Than Never! 2021 Outdoors Resolutions”
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 