Sage Rat Hunting – Fun Times in the Field

After a wild night at the local Rocky Mountain Foundation dinner, my husband and I ended up with a sage rat hunt.  I just couldn’t be outbid, but I had no idea what I was really bidding on.  Since I was up against all the men, I just decided to put up a fight.  So, we...

A Hunt Worth Remembering

I looked out the door at 4:30am, and knew that with the stars shining bright and moon radiating the dark sky; it was going to be a beautiful day. We had a long drive ahead of us, but it was all going to be worth it if I could shoot my first pheasant. Since I just sold...

2009 Archery Season

My husband and I always take the first two weeks of archery season off work, so we can get the upper hand on the animals.  This year however, Darren had to work out of state the first week, so he didn’t even get to hunt, and I ventured out on my own.  We had been...

The Passion of Bow Hunting

The sport of bow hunting is on the rise, as rifle tags are harder to draw and the challenge of rifle hunting is lost. Many states are cutting back on the number of tags they give out and hunters are getting frustrated, so they have turned to new fields of hunting such...

Duck Hunting 2008

This was a long awaited day, duck season of 08’.  My pack was loaded, my shot gun was ready, the dogs were excited.  The morning was cold and crisp, a whopping 15 degrees out.  I was all bundled up, and my husband, brother-in-law and I  got the decoys set out on the...