On our ranch we used to have a plethora of turkeys, both domestic and wild. The domestic, of course, lived in a coop near the house and the wild ones lived and migrated through a regular pattern on the north end of the ranch. We had multiple unfortunate losses with the domestic turkeys and the [...]
As we start the New Year I have been sick – sniffling, sneezing and now … coughing. The Little Gal has been helpful (as well as tolerant), but the cold doesn’t seem to go away. Hank and the Little Gal put me to bed before 7 p.m. on New Year ’s Day. I woke up [...]
It is a year-round event but tends to really pick up just after the first thick snow. It’s called “Road Hunting” and it is something I’ve been working on with the Little Gal for many years. During this time of year, the Little Gal has to get her morning chores done early so we can [...]
The Little Gal is back in school and summer vacation is long over. I have been hunting bears and Hank has been guiding hunters. Our schedules are full, so to speak. On Friday, Hank told us that the boat was going to be put away for the winter next week. The Little Gal and l [...]
I take the Little Gal on any adventure and try to teach her anything and everything possible. This year, our end-of-summer-vacation was a first for both of us. We headed south of Houston for some saltwater fishing. We excitedly took a back-seat Jeep ride in the dark down to the beach. We were outfitted with [...]
The Little Gal has enjoyed raising livestock for the past few years. She is in 4-H and has done quite well with her pigs over the years. From the start she has always wanted to raise lambs. In the past she has borrowed and paid Mom and Dad back. This year, she bought her animals with her own money, [...]
In her debut blogpost here, Mia Anstine writes about raising her daughter to be a huntress and to love the outdoors. She describes a turkey hunt where she and her husband brought in several toms, but not the right one for the Little Gal!
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