Category: Big game
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Make Doe Hunting Cool Again
I have a confession to make. I did not kill a buck this year. This was the first year in a long time that I could really dedicate time to being in the deer woods. I did take two does. One was part of this story and another while on a camping trip with my… Read more
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DIY Bighorn Sheep Skull Mount With Habitat
Why A Skull Mount? Bighorn sheep are the embodiment of the Rocky Mountain West. Considering how difficult they are to obtain, from tags to preparation to hunting, memorializing the hunt is a big decision. I’m not big into shoulder mounts anyway and sheep skulls are badass. Plus, skull mounts are easier to maintain, take up… Read more
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Rendering Bighorn Sheep Lard
It isn’t every day you shoot a bighorn. Naturally, one should want to utilize every edible bit. One way to do this is by making lard. What Is Lard? Lard is the product of rendering, or melting, the fat of an animal off of the meat or other tissue. It also helps to preserve the… Read more
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Taking Advantage of the Weather
It would seem that my prediction in the November recap held true. We had a couple weather shifts that I was able to take advantage of. Warming Up It started with a slight break in the cold weather. I decided to check out a property that I’d never hunted before. The property consisted of a… Read more
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November: Traps, Chickens, and Getting Skunked
November has come and gone and was one of the more fun (and busy) months I’ve had in the woods. In Mississippi, November sees the opening of trapping season as well as deer gun seasons. The first gun season is for so-called “primitive weapons” on private lands. Really a misnomer since it includes single shot… Read more
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2024 Frank Church Wilderness Sheep Hunt: Part Three
This is the conclusion to my sheep hunt. It was an action packed 10 days sheep hunting and I could not ask for more of an experience. For background, see my previous articles on drawing the tag (part one) and preparation (part two). Getting There The trip out went smooth as can be expected. I… Read more
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2024 Frank Church Wilderness Sheep Hunt: Part Two
This is the second article in a series about my bighorn sheep hunt in the Frank Church Wilderness of Idaho. In part one, I discussed the background of drawing the tag and the area that is the Frank along with my decision to hire an outfitter. It was not an easy call but it was… Read more
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2024 Frank Church Wilderness Sheep Hunt: Part One
When I first saw the email, I thought it was a glitch. The message from Idaho Fish and Game stated that my application for a bighorn sheep tag in the Frank Church Wilderness was successful. Only 85 tags were issued. In Idaho, nonresidents can draw no more than 10% of the total tags and no… Read more
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My 2021 South Africa Safari
Two and a half hours after spotting the herd, I’m on the sticks. The wind, almost imperceptible but constantly switching, had not been friendly. I picked a spot, settled the front sight, and began to squeeze the trigger. This was the culmination 20 years of dreaming of Africa. Growing up, I imagined myself following in… Read more