Sitting high upon an Ozark ridge, waiting on a buck to wander by, I spent a few hours in deep reflection wandering back through the memories of another year’s worth of adventure across our beautiful…
My favorite weekend of the year has come and gone. The 2018 firearms opener for deer is in the books and it was a blast. Driftwood Acres deer camp 2018 consisted of my dad, cousin…
The first time I stepped foot in a taxidermy studio at 12 years old, my dad and I were delivering a 6-pound largemouth bass I had recently caught. I was so excited to have that…
Standing in front of my gun safe, forced to make a decision, I contemplated efficiency versus history. Should I hunt with my new synthetic stock, stainless steel, weather-resistant, ultra-light .300 Winchester Magnum, or should I…
It happened again. Another elk was poached. This one a newborn calf. A baby still with spots. Shot in the head and left on the side of the road to rot. It happened in the…
The last week of October and the first week of November. These are the two weeks white-tailed deer bowhunters live for. The rut will be kicking in, and deer will be on their feet during…
Share the Harvest allows deer hunters the opportunity to donate a deer or a portion of a deer to Missourians in need. Doing so provides healthy, nutritious meat to individuals or families that otherwise may…
Missouri just might be the best freshwater fishing state in America. That’s a bold statement, I know. But really, look at what we have here. Our large rivers produce some of the biggest catfish in…
Hunting in hot weather comes with issues of meat preservation. Minimizing the time between when you take your shot and when you cool your kill is crucial to the quality of your meat. Keeping your…