I spent the Thanksgiving holiday in East Texas, which gave me the chance to get out and do some duck hunting.
I have 2 places that I’ve duck hunted every year since I was a little boy. Both places are on the family farm which is only a few miles from Toledo bend. Place one is [...]
We may not bring anything back to the boat ramp, but DAMN we LOOK GOOD coming in!
Captain Clay, Salty Joe, and Hermann enjoying a fine morning hunt on Lake Gilmer.
JP making sure his head stays warm.
Captain Clay’s 3 alarm venison chily.
Duke’s Muy Grande and JP’s Porky from Upshur County outside Gilmer, TX
13 5/8″ inside spread 9 Point
James practicing safe pig with latex.
Its important to visit your slaughter box before opening morning. If not, you may find it alarming to be sitting 6 inches from a red wasp nest Polistes carolina. This is what I awoke to as the sun began to rise. Luckily the air was cool and my chopsticks skills were good [...]
The first duck hunt each year is always surprising. From prior years it was learned that the earlier you leave the more options you’re left with. This past Saturday was no different when we headed for a duck hunt on Richland Chambers. The rubber met asphalt at 3AM heading east some 75 [...]
A little work can turn your wild harvest into mouth watering delicacy.
Ingredients:
Dove Breast (halved)
Wright’s Peppered Bacon
Philly Cream Cheese
Jalapeno (optional)
I’ve found drying the meat with paper towels to work best when assembling the dove halves. Its best to dry the meat and place in a sealed container at 33 degrees for 48 – 72 [...]