Cook Wild
Cook Wild
I was lucky enough to knock down a solid seven pointer at my mom’s the day before Thanksgiving. It’s definitely a fun story, but I’ll tell it another time. All that said, he’s a good looking deer, but not quite shoulder mount-worthy. Taxidermy has a long and storied history amongst naturalists and hunters. The very popular head or shoulder mounts that we see for deer species are actually a variant …
I consider myself an angler. I like to fish. Hell, I love to fish. There’s just something about the anticipation that every “next cast” could be a fish. I’m primarily a pond-hopper, as I don’t currently own a boat. I’ve also made it to the coast for some saltwater action. I’ve even gone on some guided trips, but nothing like this. For my 39th birthday, we headed down to the coast …
I’ve been out squirrel hunting (read: looking for squirrels while holding a gun) a couple of times, but other than that, my small game hunting experience is basically nil. When my pal Mike (not that Mike) from down the street said he wanted to go rabbit hunting, I was in. With no experience in this arena, I was heavily reliant on Mike’s experience. A couple of hours before sundown, we …
We headed out to the lease this weekend to fill feeders, adjust blinds, check cameras, sight rifles, and to hunt for pigs. Needless to say, no pork in the cooler, or this post would be about a successful hog hunt. Rather than post the obligatory “I got skunked, but golly it’s just nice to be in the Great Outdoors’” sunset pic, I opted to come home not-empty-handed. Enter: The Prickly …
When we signed the lease for a 300 acre space in San Marcos, the owner told us there were white tail deer, dove, turkey, axis, and hogs. Needless to say, we were pumped at the prospect of year-round game to hunt. About a month in, some of the excitement started to fade. Of course, there were plenty of white tail (central Texas, y’all), but other than a few doves, the …
I didn’t grow up hunting. My dad did some deer hunting when I was very young, but it wasn’t a big deal in our house. Hunting wasn’t really part of the culture that I grew up in. We never ate game meat – in fact, I don’t think I had venison until I was in my twenties! So I didn’t really “miss out” on it. About 9 or so years …
I get asked by a lot of friends, “What do I need to get started fishing?” Getting into fishing is just like getting into any other hobby. Sure, you can go down rabbit hole after rabbit hole on the internet with a million different “pros” or “ambassadors” trying to sell you their crap. But really, you only need a few things to get started. Spinning Rod and Reel ComboBuying the …
Binoculars are an essential piece of gear for any hunter. Whether it’s counting points on a buck, or trying to see those gobblers come around the bend, that zoomed in view is critical not only to the success of your hunt, but sometimes to the legality of your hunt! But man oh man, do those binos get heavy on that neck strap. Solution: binocular chest harness. When’s the last time …
Luke Shaffer