““We recommend that no one eat more than two tons of turkey-that’s what it would take to poison someone.” – Elizabeth Whelan The craziness of the holidays has finally died down! I have wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, decorated and then undecorated my tree, and ate my fair share of […]
Author: a12gaugegirl
A Public Service Annoucement: Bear Spray Can Kill Ya’!
“Safety doesn’t happen by accident!” -Author Unknown I am still adjusting to being “brave” in the outdoors. I would not say that I am a huge girly-girl, but I don’t like bugs, especially flying ones like wasps and bees, and I don’t like snakes, which is my opinion, as part girly-girl, are scary. I am […]
We’re Cookin’ with Coals Now! A Dutch Oven Recipe!
“Eating something fresh out of the oven is like a hug you can taste!” -Regina Brett I am a pretty big fan of food. But I would have to say that I am a VERY big fan of dutch oven food! Dutch ovens are easy to use, simple to pack around, quick to clean, and […]
Adventure Three: Tracking Down a Predator
May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it. ~Irish Blessing Coming out of winter hibernation can be both overwhelming and difficult. The days have been short, it has been cold, and snow and ice have covered the ground. As spring comes, the days slowly, almost achingly, grow longer. The […]
Adventure Two: A Day Huntin’ the Sheds
“I’m a wandering gypsy” – Lady Gaga I can feel myself becoming a less patient person. I used to enjoy the wait. I enjoyed the wait because I knew that once the anticipated event arrived it would soon be over, and that tends to make me sad. The wait was always part of the event itself. Not […]
Step Right Up! Get Your Turkey Tags!!!
“TURKEY, n. A large bird whose flesh when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property of attesting piety and gratitude. Incidentally, it is pretty good eating.” -Ambrose Bierce My first true “season” of the year is quickly approaching. On Thursday, February 20th, 2014, the state of Utah will officially open up the purchasing […]
Recipes: Deer Tenderloin Topped with Gorgonzola Cheese!
“They run like deer, jump like deer, and think like deer.” -Charles Barkley I would love more than anything to have a prologue to this blog post. The prologue would be this great adventure of how I went out and hiked several miles, bow slung over my back, and I crossed creeks and hid in […]
Recipes: Salmon Burgers and Fresh Cut Fries! Mmmm Baby!
“Smoked salmon is for dinner. Belly lox is for breakfast. Don’t get that mixed up.” – Alan King This past summer, my family drug our 180 Sea Ray lake boat from the desert to Northwest. The drive alone took over 16 hours. Once we reached our destination, the San Juan Islands, we rode a ferry […]
Recipes: Cookin’ Up that BlueGill and Large Mouth Bass!!!!
“No good fish goes without a porpoise!” – Lewis Carroll I don’t like fish! I am the first to admit it! I hate fish. First, it smells like fish! The texture is just like I would imagine fish would be like: mushy! And it tastes like fish! UNLESS, you eat fresh fish you caught yourself […]
Adventure One: A Day on the Lake
“Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll never go back to work.” Ice Fishing. The only thing I knew about it before I went was it was cold. Getting geared up was like all winter activities: a pain! It is so hard to move […]