Here are a few of my thoughts after my first high fence and exotic hunt.
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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!
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.
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.
Jess AND the Outdoors
Look out, y’all; the Camo-Wearing Ballerina is back.
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.
Unexpected Turkeys: the Sequel
What is it about deer hunting that seems to bring out the turkeys?
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!
Jess and the Outdoors 