An Arkansas girl's journey through faith, fitness and The Great Outdoors.
I could have very easily ended the story with my last post, but I would be leaving out a large reality of archery hunting. …I find the shoulder and ease my top pin behind it as he turns broadside walking into my shooting lane. I release my arrow as the bull is mid-stride….whack! As the … More Closure | 2019 Wilderness Elk Hunt | Days 5 – 7 |
Tuesday morning we watch the sun gradually rise above the mountain peaks while hunting the Pass. The thermals switch relatively early so we decide to move to a different area. Jake goes over to listen where he can hear two different draws on the north side of the mountain. Grant and I headed over to … More 2019 Wilderness Elk Hunt | Days 3-5 |
We begin our journey into the Colorado Wilderness on September 22, 2019. Our anticipation for the preceding adventure grows as the winding dirt road leads us miles into the backcountry. We come to an abrupt stop at the edge of a steep bank overlooking a beautiful creek bottom and endless miles of mountains trickled with … More 2019 Wilderness Elk Hunt | Days 1-2 |
After a long and fruitful duck season we packed our guns away without so much as a second glance at the grit and grime they had accumulated over the past few months. Our Beretta’s traveled with us from Arkansas to Nebraska a handful of times during the 2018-2019 hunting season. Along the way they picked … More New Age Gun Cleaning Kit
From the moment I drew my New Mexico tag I knew It was going to happen this season. I had a feeling in my gut, and I could picture it in my mind. After three years of hard elk hunting I knew this was finally my time… but then I snapped back to reality and … More New Mexico: Where Dreams Become Reality
Out of all the protein treats I made these are my favorites and taste amazing!! They are a great high calorie snack for hunting, hiking or playing sports since they stick to your ribs and hold you over until your next meal. Ingredients: – 2 scoops MTN OPS cookies and cream Magnum protein – 1 container … More Magic Cookie Protein Bites
“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of FoodSaver®; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.” As Grant and I rolled into our home state of Arkansas we knew we needed to be efficient with our time here. With only had six days to pack for the high country while also … More Mountain Country Food Prep: Protein Snacks
The age-old question most waterfowl hunters are asked – Do geese mate for life? Here is your answer, plus a couple more interesting facts I learned while hunting during the Light Goose Conservation Order with Ducks Unlimited TV : 1. Geese do mate for life, but will find another mate if something happens to the … More Do geese mate for life?
Arkansas’s urban bowhunts begin Sept. 1, giving some bowhunters an almost one-month head start before regular archery season begins. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission created urban bowhunts for deer in cooperation with cities and bowhunting groups to help control growing deer populations near residential areas. Deer present in large quantities can create a … More Urban Bowhunts reduce deer/human conflicts, feed needy
Sportsmen enjoy the thrill of the unknown adventure every time their boots strike the dirt leaving behind the comforts of home and searching for whatever Mother Nature has in store. A successful outing relies on preparing for the terrain and conditions you will encounter traveling to a stand or pursuing game on foot. As many … More Getting in shape out of season
