So I got my first big game animal, sow boar, the other week and want to make sausage. Had a great time butchering it for my first time but I’m having trouble finding fat to cut it with, I’ve learned butchers and a lot of grocery stores save their fat for their own sausages and burger meats. Any...
We lost both of our dogs in a six month period this last year. One was expected in our 15.5 year old and the other was an unexpected accident with the 2 year old. Know exactly how you feel but I’m sure you gave that dog a wonderful life. I’m sorry you and the family have to go through this.
I’ve always been a guy who chases birds with a shotgun and have gotten into chasing big game with a rifle the last few years. Got my first hog today with help from a buddy, and man was I stoked. First thing I’ve shot with a rifle and man did that beer afterwards taste so sweet! Next is going...
I was going to start a thread very similar to this so I'm glad you posted! I'm in a very similar situation. The inReach is awesome as previously stated and a book called Dual Survival has been very interesting to read as it touches on who survives and who doesn't in the wilderness and how their...
Going on my first bear hunt this year and stoked. Trying to decide on an area to focus on between Eastern Sierras, Tahoe NF or trinity but should be a good time. All beautiful areas
If there’s anything I’ve gathered from this thread…couldn’t be happier to have Randy sharing his passion for promoting hunting conservation and self-guided public land hunting. Fresh Tracks and On Your Own Adventures got me started hunting big game and eventually lead me to HT.
I'm getting things organized for getting a lab pup for duck hunting in the near future; calling prospective breeders, looking up resources etc. I'll be training the pup myself and am surfing the interweb for resources to guide my training for the dog. I was wondering if there are any...