“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of FoodSaver®; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.” As Grant and I rolled into our home state of Arkansas we knew we needed to be efficient with our time here. With only had six days to pack for the high country while also … More Mountain Country Food Prep: Protein Snacks
The age-old question most waterfowl hunters are asked – Do geese mate for life? Here is your answer, plus a couple more interesting facts I learned while hunting during the Light Goose Conservation Order with Ducks Unlimited TV : 1. Geese do mate for life, but will find another mate if something happens to the … More Do geese mate for life?
Arkansas’s urban bowhunts begin Sept. 1, giving some bowhunters an almost one-month head start before regular archery season begins. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission created urban bowhunts for deer in cooperation with cities and bowhunting groups to help control growing deer populations near residential areas. Deer present in large quantities can create a strain … More Urban Bowhunts reduce deer/human conflicts, feed needy
Sportsmen enjoy the thrill of the unknown adventure every time their boots strike the dirt leaving behind the comforts of home and searching for whatever Mother Nature has in store. A successful outing relies on preparing for the terrain and conditions you will encounter traveling to a stand or pursuing game on foot. As many … More Getting in shape out of season
Many hunters will be sitting up and alert in a deer stand on the morning of September 24, anxiously waiting for the first buck or doe of the season to make an appearance. With their bow in hand and eyes skimming the woods it is easy to maintain proper posture and be ready to draw … More Sitting on the job or in the deer stand
Hunters are beginning to scout, prepare food plots and set trail cameras to pattern the biggest buck in the area as summers comes to a close and the thrill of the next deer season builds. That same effort should be used to prepare their body for the stresses of the coming season. Nutrition and physical … More Preseason prep for the healthy hunter
This year I had to miss the first day of turkey season (April 16th, 2016) because of an injury, but thankfully the next morning I woke up feeling well enough to go with my dad! I made my breakfast, put on a little makeup, packed my meals, and headed out the door in full camo … More All turkey but no feathers
The $100 Solution is a group project I am a part of for my Team and Organizational Leadership class in the Agriculture Department. This project began at the beginning of the semester and I was randomly paced in a group with 4 boys who immediately nominated me as the team leader. I was a little put-out … More The $100 Solution
I’m in the middle of my fifth week of this new program and let me tell you, it is not easy. Anything in life worth having doesn’t come easy though. I love a challenge and this challenges me physically in the gym, and mentally as well when it comes to making healthy food decisions. I … More New training program
Only two more weeks until turkey season opens here in Arkansas!! The countdown is on! Recently in the mornings I like to watch videos on my phone from last years turkey season while getting ready for class. My roommates might be annoyed listening to all the calling but it gets me excited 😅 There’s nothing sweeter … More Turkey season is ALMOST upon us
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