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 …
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 …
Admittedly, I’m a bit of a hobby collector. That’s what brings you and I together here, after all. I have always had an eye to the horizon, so to speak, looking for what the next thing that might be interesting or useful. I am part of the transitional generation for whom the internet was nonexistent as children, but as adults, we saw it become a part of everyday life. Coming …
In a way, it’s absurd that, as a species, we even have to consider our relationship with the outdoors. There is a robust four-billion-dollar industry devoted entirely to hiking and camping gear. That excludes the estimated forty million or so dollars spent by hunters on the seemingly endless list of tools, supplies, and gadgets. Entire industries, factories, and supply chains devoted simply to making the idea of being outside more …
Here’s what you will need: Supplies & Hardware (6) 2″ x 8″ x 8′ Pine or Cedar Boards (Do not use pressure treated) (1) 2″ x 4″ x 8′ Pine or Cedar Boards (Do not use pressure treated) (1) 1/2″ Diameter PVC Conduit (at least 6′) 2-1/2″ Decking Screws (at least 36) (8) Pipe Straps for 1/2″ Pipe Weed Mat Tools Cordless Drill PVC Cutters Saw – Skill Saw, Miter, …
The yaupon holly is a fascinating plant with a checkered past. If you live in the southeastern part of the US, you probably walk past this unassuming shrub in the wilderness and landscape installations all the time. While it is the only caffeinated plant native to North America, it has not enjoyed the same widespread consumption as the beans of the Coffea plants or the leaves of the Camellia sinensis …
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 …
Is that a bit much? Probably, but it sure sounds cool! I’ve been hunting the property my mom and stepdad (Jerry) own in Brownwood, Texas for about four years now. The first three were just a hope and a prayer; sitting out behind hay bales or along a fence line. Nada. Last year, I decided to take it up a notch and bring in a ground blind. The ground blind …
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