Vanishing Trails Outdoors

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  • Down & Dirty On An A-Frame Coop

    Down & Dirty On An A-Frame Coop

    In a previous article, I mentioned that I completed a new chicken coop for our birds. Here’s an overview of that. I’m not writing this as an instructional…

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  • Rendering Bighorn Sheep Lard

    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…

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  • Taking Advantage of the Weather

    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…

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  • November: Traps, Chickens, and Getting Skunked

    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…

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  • Persimmon BBQ Glaze

    Persimmon BBQ Glaze

    I like to use a glaze to add a sweet crust to grilled or smoked meat. The persimmon is one of those trees that many people know about…

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  • Full Circle Shotgun

    Full Circle Shotgun

    It’s very satisfying to me when a story comes full circle. When that story involves a cool gun, my ears perk up. Over the years, I’ve developed a…

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