Cook Wild
Cook Wild
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 …
Why the male obsession with meat, hunting, and fishing? Why is green or gardening seen as feminine? Is it really about providing, or is it about recapturing something? Is it just recreation? What happens to modern hunting justifications in the absence of conservation programs? Luke and Mike draw parallels between these modern concerns and our paleolithic ancestors’ split of plant vs meat in diet. We talk about the scarcity mindset, …
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 …
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 …
Here in Texas, there are a few species for which we can enjoy no seasons and no bag limits, generally speaking. Squirrel is one of those animals. Where I live in Central Texas, the Eastern Fox Squirrel runs the show. The largest of all the tree squirrel species, each animal offers a surprising amount of game meat for such a small critter. The ideal way, and probably the way most …
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 …
Luke Shaffer
Mike Beech