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.
Tag Archives: Wild Game
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.
Smoked Speckled Trout
After months of going back and forth about it, we finally decided to try smoked speckled trout and ended up with some surprising results. But don’t take my word for it; check out the latest on my YouTube channel!
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!
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.
Danielle Prewett’s Tequila Turkey Tacos
Danielle Prewett’s Tequila Turkey Tacos have been on the docket for a long time, and this weekend, we decided to give them a try.
Jess and the Outdoors 