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What It’s All About (Camping for Non-Campers)
There are so many reasons that campers camp. My first camping experiences were not the greatest. Nature was not my friend. Nobody said there would be bugs or that I would have to sweat. Veteran...
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Never Enough Cookies*
Oatmeal Cookies With Dark Chocolate, Pecans and Dried Cranberries Since the school year is beginning for my younger deerslayer, I find myself thinking of packed lunches, things to pack into an awesome...
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What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Stronger (or Surviving Bees)
What started out as an eagerly anticipated road trip to our hunting camp ended up as something that would’ve made even Alfred Hitchcock shudder. That’s the way things often roll for the Deerslayer...
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On Being the Deerslayer’s Mother
(and preparing Pan-Fried Venison Heart) As I read a post recently, from Andy at Tremendous Whatnot, I was reminded of the Deerslayer tradition of preparing a celebratory dinner for the lucky hunter...
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Wild Game Jerky
Wild game jerky is awesome! The Deerslayer clan loves it. There are several types; whole muscle jerky, some that is made from extruded ground meat (pressed out, ribbon-like, through an implement...
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More Snakes! Grab Those Fabulous Snake Boots!
In the two years that we’ve been hunting at the ranch in South Texas, Deerslayer has killed 4 sizable rattlesnakes, the one pictured being the smallest. Living with snakes is just part of life down...
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What’s Not to Love?
When we’re in the throes of hunting season, all eyes seem to be on the more carnivorous endeavors. With what will we fill our freezers? That’s pretty much what’s on our minds and on the minds of...
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Apricot Brandy Rubbish Muffins (or for the Hunters; Booze Muffins)
This is the time of year when I’m just in between bird hunting season and deer season. The house has just been cleared of boots, feathers and coolers and is not yet stacked with the second round of...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Last year, I didn’t get my Thanksgiving post finished in time for the holiday…which was a shame ‘cuz it was a real corker. As I reread it, I still agree that I am blessed beyond measure, and my...
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Trash Can Turkey
Preface: My enthusiasm was greatly deflated when, on a whim, I checked the internet on the off -chance that someone in the blogosphere had also had the mind-blowing experience of preparing a turkey...
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Jalapeno/Wild Pork/Bacon Snacks
It’s time to gear up for the annual Deerslayer Camping Trip. Every year the entire clan (three generations) converges upon southern Wyoming for two weeks. We’ve been doing it for years. In its...
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Camping with Knives
It’s time for the annual camping trip to Wyoming and we in the Deerslayer household are busily preparing. There’s much to be done; checking out the camper (greasing the bearings, checking all the...
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Hash Browns for Camping! Genius!
I have to admit that my level of excitement over these hash browns that I just discovered bordered on embarrassing. One morning during our recent Deerslayer Clan camping trip, I walked down to the camp...
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Cool and Spicy Coleslaw
Recently, during our annual camping trip to Wyoming, I offered to make a side dish for one of the dinners for the 44 campers in our group. I brought all the ingredients to make a coleslaw recipe...
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Transporting Eggs for Camping
It’s great fun to be the Deerslayer’s Wife when I get out to the hunting camp with everything I need to rustle up some delicious meals. However, it all hinges on my ability to get the necessities out...
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The Annual Camping Trip… Gone Awry
Everybody who camps has experienced the mishaps and horror stories that make us rethink ever heading out again on the open road. These are the stories that are told for years with chuckles, shudders,...
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TexMex Venison and/or Wild Pork Enchiladas
It’s really hot outside. And, yet, it’s time to start preparing for deer season. It’s time to fill feeders and fix feeder pens. And check on the game cameras. It’s time to clean out coolers. For...
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Getting Ready for Deer Season/ Making a List and Checking It Twice
Like most avid hunters, we’ve been using this time before deer season begins to set up feeder pens and feeders, figure out game cameras (not as easy as one might think) and basically just start...
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Grocery List for Three Meals at the Hunting Camp
For me, one of the most difficult things to plan for when heading out for a weekend at the hunting camp is what groceries to take. I don’t want to take so much food that it will end up back in the...
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Sometimes the Simplest Things Make a Big Difference
It’s deer season in South Texas ! So it’s time to head out for the big hunt! Getting the all the STUFF to the hunting camp can often be one of the biggest problems for hunters, though, bigger than...
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