Hunting Roots

There is no one word to describe the heart of who a person is. A word that captures the combination of experiences, character, choices, morals and thoughts hasn’t been created. A word that encompasses the entirety of who you are simply doesn’t exist. Possibly the reason for that is because that word would be seeking…

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Bucking The Diagnosis

I have been a little MIA as of late. Not that it matters but for some reason when some time has passed since I took finger to keyboard it feels like I should have some sort of excuse as to why I haven’t been writing. Well, I have an excuse. I have been dumping all…

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Balance-Life-Clowns

Originally posted on At Your Core-Hunting and Existing Outdoors:
? Balance, it is a juggling act and you are the clown. I often feel that I look literally like a clown, red nose, pasty painted on smile, crazy rainbow hair and unkempt baggy clothes draped over my huge feet. I really do have huge feet.…

Herb/Lime Elk Steak Dinner

Sometimes my creative side comes out. It isn’t always there but every once in awhile something happens and dishes like this are created. The flavors in this meal are really evident and I will definitely be making it again! Really simple ingredients put together in unique ways make this one delicious dinner dish. Ingredients:  …

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Guest Post By-Joseph Gleason

8 Bow Hunting Tips to Be a Champion In the Next Hunting Season Hunting season may be nearing or you may have a hunting quest coming up with your friends. Of course, you want to show how good you’ve become since the last time you were on the field. Here are eight tips that may…

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Predator Protein

Predators are viewed from every angle and spectrum of human emotion. By some they are revered, mystified and enshrined as gods. Others view them as purely terrifying, placing themselves into the prey position and realizing the full potential of the creatures. Still others view them as steep competition for their resources as we are predators…

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Slaughter Or Nothing

I have discovered a trait within myself that is undesirable. That is nothing new. I often find faults within myself that are probably blatantly obvious to everyone on earth, for eons and eons, except me. Suddenly, the fog clears from between my offset and very uneven ears and I finally see what everyone else has…

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Fall Off Cloud 9

So much has happened since I last put finger to keyboard. Nothing in this over computerized, technologically engorged culture ever waxes poetically anymore. But my fall has been the purest picture of perfect. I feel spoiled and I am spoiled. I don’t deserve to have had so many things go my way but I will…

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Antelope Biscuits & Gravy Dinner

A classic dish often cannot be improved upon and I am very ready to admit that. Biscuits and gravy is simply down home comfort food. I would never be so presumptuous as to present this dish as an improvement upon good old biscuits and gravy. I prefer to think of it as morphing the classic…

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Water Wars-Hunting Fitness/Nutrition Journey

Hydration is very important for everyone and I, as a chronically dehydrated fool, can attest to that fact. Headaches, malaise and poor brain function are just a couple decent reasons to try to drink enough H2O every day but I recently found out a little info that was new to me and I thought might…

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A Moose Hunt Through 8 Year Old Eyes

Meet Briger, my 8 year old daughter and light of my world. I wanted to try and help her capture her first hunting trip so Tristan and I outfitted her with her own little camera and binoculars and she took care of the rest. The day we got home from the hunt I sat down…

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Apple Bacon Wrapped Elk Tenderloin

One of the most prized cuts off the tasty elk is the tenderloin. These prime meats are so tender and delicious that I often have the packages sitting in the freezer until almost the following hunting season because I want to save them for something special. Today I decided to try to roast a whole…

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