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 …
It’s undeniable that sustainability has become a buzzword. However, at Now You Try, we embrace that buzz. In our view, sustainability in it’s truest form isn’t about reforming corporate behavior, sweeping energy programs, or government intervention. Don’t get us wrong; those are noble goals in many cases. For us, however, it’s about being self-sufficient and producing as little waste as you reasonably can. “Wanton waste” is a term often associated …
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 …
Skip to List We are deep, deep into summer now and the heat is driving everyone to the coast. If you’re anything like me, any time a family trip gets planned you immediately shift into “How do I fish while we are there?” mode. While heading to the ocean certainly offers lots of opportunities for anglers, oftentimes that entails either having a boat or chartering a trip with a guide. …
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 …
Luke Shaffer
Mike Beech