Season was coming to a close. Many a long, cold, tiring day had ended in the cabin. There the sweaty long johns and soaked camo came off. A fire was kindled, grub was consumed and intense battles of cribbage and backgammon passed the hours until our tired heads hit the pillows. In the darkness amid…
Tag: Outdoor Life
The LifeCoaster-Hunting Fitness/Nutrition Journey
Life is full of ups and downs and if you haven’t experienced that reality then I hope you are the one person on earth who gets a smooth ride. The unknown has a sneaky way of causing anxiety and stealing joy. Our responses to these changes have a lot to do with how much…
2015 Bull Elk Hunt Part 1
It came and went without more than a handful of people knowing about it. To a vast world, it never existed. To most people, the thought of it will never entertain a moment of time in their minds. Yet for me, this time was one of the most exciting of my life and the memory…
Antelope Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells
Antelope is rapidly becoming one of my favorite meats. With unique flavor and incredible tenderness, this prairie protein stands alone in a sea of meats. When we butcher our antelope, we turn all the ground meat into Italian sausage. Antelope has a natural sage flavor lending itself perfectly to the herbs and spices in sausages….
Macros… Hunting Fitness/Nutrition Journey
Fitness has always been a large interest of mine. Having read countless books on subjects ranging from nutrition, sports fitness, muscle building and the like has given me a good base of knowledge on the subject. I have always had an interest in obtaining a Sports Nutrition Certification and may someday do that, even…
Genuine Crafters Tracker Style Knife Review
I was sent this pretty, Genuine Crafters, blade so that I could do a review on it. The first thing I did was a little research. The “Tracker” style of knife is quite interestingly designed and has a controversial history. There are two sides to every story and this one is no exception. The first…
2015 Antelope Adventures Part 2
Continued from 2015 Antelope Adventures Part 1… Laden with Rolin’s first antelope buck, we steadily marched our way up and out of the corridor. We reached the top and scanned the deepest reaches of the looming sage prairie in search of a sign of the rest of our group. After loading the antelope into…
Vortex Optics Kaibab HD 15×56 Roof Prism Binocular Review
The Kaibab binoculars from Vortex Optics are to the binocular industry what the one-ton truck is to the automobile industry. Think big and powerful and you will be on the right track. Weighing in at 43.5 oz. these 56 mm lens binoculars are nearly double the size of a regular binocular such as the…
Crock-pot Elk Bourguignon
I am blessed to be able to cook with elk meat multiple times a week. Finding recipes with amazing flavor and adapting them to the elk meat is one of my favorite ways to keep it fresh and new. This week I found the ingredients available for this version of stew and the result…
Elk Street Tacos
I love Mexican food. In our house, not a week goes by that we don’t eat at least two Latin American inspired dinner dishes. The flavors and versatility just capture me and keep pulling me in! Obviously tacos come to mind when you think Mexican food but I like to switch up the traditional ingredients…
Your Story
My mind, as of late, has been so full of ideas and musings that it has been difficult to narrow them down into words. My life is very full of blessings which in turn makes it extremely busy creating challenges for my writing. I find however that it also stimulates my mind and creativity if…
Spinach-Mozzarella-Garlic Stuffed Elk Steaks
Spinach-Garlic-Mozzarella Stuffed Elk Steak Simple elk steak is hard to beat. I love a plain steak off the grill or out of the cast iron but I also love having a variety of recipes to add some spice to the menu. This recipe is very simple to make and adds a fun flavor and look…
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