Cheese Stuffed Shells with Elk

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By Sarah Honadel of Huntress View When it comes to cooking, I look for easy and delicious. I don’t like spending hours in the kitchen. And I definitely don’t like buying special ingredients just for one recipe. Serves 5 (3 … Continued

European Mounts

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Steps for DIY skull mounts Huntress View Highlight By Courtney Schnitzler While taxidermy mounts definitely have their place for preserving trophies and memories, your normal whitetail shoulder mount typically runs more than $500, takes months or even more than a … Continued

Ultimate Gator Bites

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By Brooke Benham Wright DIRECTIONS: – Cut the alligator (the tender tail portions are preferred) into 1-inch cubes and soak in milk in the refrigerator for a few hours. – Drain milk, then lightly season meat with a Creole seasoning … Continued

Healed by Hunting

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  A special turkey hunting story by Shannon Beck My husband, Brian, was a police officer, who was killed in the line of duty on January 23rd, 2014. For years beforehand, he had told me when he died, have some … Continued

A Sweet Family Tradition

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  Tapping trees and collecting sap for maple syrup By Nikki Boxler On a frigid winter morning, Dad and I drive down a snow-covered road in his muddy pickup, and I can see the steam rising from the sugar shanty … Continued

Venison Mac & Cheese

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On the Dutch Oven! By Whitney Klenzendorf – WhitsWilderness.com This venison macaroni and cheese is a delicious recipe to try in the Dutch oven! The venison can easily be substituted for beef, if needed. The best part of this recipe … Continued

Dutch Oven Cooking

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  By Whitney Klenzendorf – WhitsWilderness.com Last night I dreamed I was cooking Dutch oven peach cobbler at work for my annual performance review. I was very anxious and believed my job hinged on the outcome of this meal. Fortunately, … Continued

Happy Camper

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  A time to unplug, reflect and enjoy By Jennifer Pudenz There’s something about camping. Life simplified for the moment with the scenery, the campfire, the stars, the food and the people enjoying it all with you. I really feel … Continued

Outdoor Yoga

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  Five feel-good poses for a healthier you, inside and out By Tara Huff With warmer temperatures and longer days ahead, springtime is the perfect season to start taking your yoga practice into the great outdoors. Practicing yoga in nature … Continued

Ramp Up Your Spring

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  Also known as leeks or wild onions, ramps are sure to spice up your spring! By Jennifer Dums Foraging for wild food has been a part of my life since early childhood. One of the earliest memories I have … Continued

Gourmet Bear Burgers

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By Aimee Hartwig INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground bear meat 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup sliced bell peppers (green, red, orange, yellow) 1 egg 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp … Continued

Chaga, Chaga, Chaga!

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  Packed with health benefits, this unique mushroom has become a sought-after winter gem By Chanda Gebhardt As a family of the outdoors, we are always looking for things to do on the way out to the woods! That’s where … Continued

When Life Hands You Lemons

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  Creating a unique item from your own harvest By Joni Marie Kiser In 2012, I took a Pope and Young Record Book brown bear with my bow. A brown bear hunt is on the ‘bucket list’ for many hunters, … Continued

BBQ Pheasant Pizza

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By Jenny Nguyen – foodforhunters.com Here is a new twist on BBQ Chicken Pizza — BBQ Pheasant Pizza! The pheasant came from Nebraska, a gift to us from family, so we wanted to do something different with it – pizza … Continued

Strawberries & Recipes

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Part II of Gardening with Higher Standards +Recipes! By Jennifer Pudenz A perfectly fitting sign of summer, the beautiful, bright red coloring of strawberries stands out as much as their versatility. While June might be the most popular time for … Continued

Wild Turkey Meatballs

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  Wild Turkey Meatballs with mushrooms and asparagus on Alfredo pasta By Melissa Lindsay Serves 6-8 (makes 12 meatballs) Ingredients: 1 lb. wild turkey ground breast meat 3 cloves fresh garlic 1/4 c. fresh cilantro 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt … Continued

Gardening with Higher Standards

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  Building a raised garden bed & strawberry patch By Jennifer Pudenz I had been dreaming of my own strawberry patch for a while, but on my husband and I’s acreage, we had some issues that continued to hold back the … Continued

Woman’s Best Friend

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  A great hunting dog starts with the right training as a puppy By Sloan Williams & Samantha Williams Weaver Our passion for the outdoors developed at an early age, and dogs have been a part of our lives since … Continued

Tips: Face Paint

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To women hunters! What does wine and hunting have in common? Why, face paint! Like many other women, I love a good glass of wine and have plenty of corks around, often finding themselves as decorations in a vase. Using … Continued

Spring Cleaning Taxidermy

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Caring for your taxidermy mounts By Jennifer Pudenz It might seem too early for spring cleaning… after all, it is only winter still. But as an outdoor enthusiast, I don’t know a time I’ve actually wanted to clean once spring … Continued

DIY: Ice Picks

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  Making your own ice rescue picks By Jennifer Pudenz There are several how-to’s on the Internet for making your own ice picks; however, I couldn’t find one that stated actual details, so I made my own and included the … Continued

Soap Tips for Scentless Season!

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  Scentless Season! Help keep yourself scentless and save money by replacing the regular hand soap in your bathrooms and kitchen with soap dispensers (can buy for less than $3) filled with your favorite scentless body wash. This allows you … Continued

Take Great Outdoor Photos

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  By Jennifer Pudenz It’s amazing how instant everything is nowadays… that includes photography. Thanks to technology, you don’t have to have a huge, expensive camera to take remarkable photos and you don’t have to wait to see or edit … Continued

Light It Up!

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  Building the perfect campfire By Jennifer Pudenz I’m not sure how building a fire became a “man’s thing” because from my observations, many of them suck at it – ha! They throw big logs together, campfire garbage and douse … Continued

Plant a Tree. Eat a Pie.

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  By Jennifer Pudenz This is not about making the perfect pie. This is about trying something new, finding something delicious and planning for the future. Last year, I had a blast picking away at my mom’s cherry tree. I … Continued

ADVENTURESS endorses “Wyatt’s First Whitetail” children’s hunting book

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A wonderful story about a boy going hunting with his grandpa that showcases the tradition of hunting and the fundamentals of being a responsible, ethical hunter. This story comes full circle from the field to harvest appreciation at the family’s … Continued

Marinated Wild Turkey Breast

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  MARINATED WILD TURKEY BREAST INGREDIENTS: turkey breasts zesty Italian dressing DIRECTIONS: Slice turkey breasts with the grain in 1-inch strips. Place strips in a quart Ziploc bag or container and add dressing as needed to completely cover. Marinate strips … Continued

Deep Fat Fried Panfish

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  DEEP FAT FRIED PANFISH INGREDIENTS: panfish fillets peanut oil seasoned breading DIRECTIONS: Heat deep fat fryer of peanut oil to 375 degrees. When it is heated, roll damp fillets in a plate of seasoned breading, our favorite is Totally … Continued

The Life of a FarmHer

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  One Iowa woman’s journey to take photos with a purpose Photos and article by Marji Guyler-Alaniz I love the magic that can be captured in one simple image.  A couple years ago, I was laying awake thinking about how blessed I … Continued

DIY: Slough Off Winter

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How to make HOMEMADE SUGAR SCRUBS! When you are an outdoorswoman, whether hunting, fishing, farming or gardening, the skin on your hands really takes a beating. I recently fell in love with making and using homemade sugar scrubs, and I … Continued

Little Blues

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  Creating a bluebird trail for your home By Jennifer Pudenz Last year, I decided to make a bluebird trail for our acreage. While I got so much fun out of monitoring the parent bluebirds and watching the eggs turn … Continued

The Marvel of Morels

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  By Jennifer Pudenz They’re famous for being a true delicacy. And if there’s anything to make them even more irresistible, it’s the fact we only have them to savor once a year. However, many don’t realize there are true … Continued

Fried Morel Mushrooms

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  FRIED MOREL MUSHROOMS We’ve tried many variations for cooking morel mushrooms over the years, but this is the favorite we always come back to! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: fresh morels butter eggs flour salt pepper DIRECTIONS: Clean morels and cut in … Continued

Grilled Asparagus

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  GRILLED ASPARAGUS Wild asparagus is FREE and FULL OF HEALTH BENEFITS!!! We taste tested four common, simple ways to grill asparagus: one with butter, one with extra virgin olive oil, one with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt and one with freshly … Continued

Turkey Spur Necklace

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  By Skye Goode Last spring I was fortunate enough to harvest two mature gobblers. After consuming the meat, displaying the fans and beards, and taking more pictures than necessary, I decided I should do something with the “true” trophy … Continued

The Other Spring Bounty

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  Easier to find than mushrooms, hunting for wild asparagus can be a great family activity! By Christi Byerly People are often surprised to hear about one of my favorite spring activities – hunting wild asparagus. Many Midwesterners are familiar … Continued