Okay this is for all you females out there who love the idea of being a bow slingin deer harvesting girl! Just don't know where to get started or maybe feel a little intimidated by gettin' out there! (trust me I know what that's like) I was in your shoes not that long ago! So I'm going to go over a few of the basics with you that will hopefully get you ready to take the plunge! :)  You need to find an Archery shop near you. Don't just go to a retail store they just aren't very helpful to a...

Ingredients: 5 drops of Lavendar Essential Oil 5 drops Citronella Essential Oil 4 Tbsp Vanilla Extract 5 Tbsp Lemon Juice or Lemon Oil Instructions: Mix in spray bottle and fill rest with water and vodka! Spray away! Ps. Don't drink it people! ;)

  This is a personal challenge for me. This is what I have found throughout my experiences. DSLR cameras are difficult to beat in this area. The larger zoom lenses work best for anything from bugs to moose.Best Light. Early morning and late afternoon are best. But if you can get a glimpse of that big deer that jumps out of the woods and into your back yard , I say, point and shoot whenever you can.Don't avoid overcast days cloudy conditions often produce better images than the harsh light of a sunny day.Hunting blinds. I am amazed how close you...

Deer and bear hunting are over. The DNR has forced you to take your ice house off the lake. No worries my friends, your hunting skills will be tested soon! You may  wonder....What caliber gun? What camo do I wear? There will be no need to gas up the four wheeler or get an expensive guide. You will need. Boots, a water bottle, and a ice cream bucket. I am talking about mushroom hunting, or picking. That's what others call it. Mushroom picking has been something that I have grown up with. I know as soon as the poplar trees leaves...

It is a piece of americana,  it is a symbol of freedom.  It means, adventure beyond your kitchen. It separates the men from the boys. I am talking about "the cooler". If you want to get to know someone,  look in there cooler. Do they have the cooler that when opened smells so bad you dare not touch what ever has died in it from last camp season. Or,  is there a half opened bag of what looks to be hotdogs floating, but has since turned white from water saturation and two cans of Old Milwaukee that sunk to the bottom....