Theresa Vail was the 2013 Miss Kansas and competed in the 2013 Miss America pageant, finishing in the top 10 wowing folks with her love of hunting, archery and tattoos.
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Information Meetings Set For Deer Advisory, Info
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Upper Peninsula Deer Advisory Team (UPDAT) invite Upper Peninsula deer hunters to a series of open houses in January and February to learn more about regional deer management, UPDAT activities, and hunting license changes for 2014. The open houses will be held in eight U.P. locations,...
Fantastic Two Bean Venison Chili Offers a Kick
Eric Myers was stuck at home in Minnesota last December while workers took care of an emergency problem with his furnace, so he decided to head to the kitchen for some cooking therapy. Yeah, cooking therapy. You know what that is, right? When you just need to do something in the kitchen, relax, think...
Comer Buck Haunted Deer Hunter, Who Finally Capitalized
I’m 44 years old and started out hunting 30 years ago or so. My mom bought me a bow from a garage sale, an old Jennings, when I was maybe 12 or 13 and that was the first one I ever saw. I had no brothers or sisters or anyone around to help me,...
Alternative-Methods Hunt Totals Decline From Last Season
Hunters checked 11,967 deer during the alternative-methods portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season Dec. 21-31, a 20 percent decrease from 2012. Top counties for the alternative-methods portion were Oregon, with 437 deer checked, Howell with 360, and Shannon with 298. Resource Scientist Emily Flinn with the Missouri Department of Conservation said the decrease was...
Record Bucks and Boycott: Five Biggest Deer Hunting Stories of the Year
Big bucks, technological advances and the occasional controversy topped the year of whitetail deer hunting for 2013. Records fell, with more awaiting scoring. Big bucks continue to be reported throughout the states with seasons still open, too. It was also a big year for DeerandDeerHunting.com, including our Johnny King Buck coverage and the addition...
Whip Up This Great Venison Meatloaf With Herb Crust
Sporting Chef Scott Leysath enjoys prime cuts of wild game just like everyone else, but he also knows you don’t have to always toss out those scraps of meat like many hunters do. If you take the time to cut all the meat from your deer, and that can take some time but it’s...
Avoid Mud, Odors With A Tough, Contained Travel Bag
OK, raise your hand if you’ve ever done the One Foot Hoppity Shuffle while trying to change clothes or boots in the woods without falling down and getting wet, muddy or both. Yep, been there and done that. All of it. I’ve danced and cursed like a drunken peg leg pirate, hopped around trying...
Five Must-Have Things You Need for Reloading Ammunition
You’ve thought about it long enough and now you’re ready to make the plunge into reloading. Good for you! It’s a rewarding discipline and adds depth to your shooting experience. Luckily, there is no better time to get involved with reloading than now with most manufacturers offering fully-loaded starter kits. By Elwood Shelton Well...
Easy Venison Stew Batters Away the Winter Blues
Imagine a good evening in the deer stand or blind, coming back home or to camp and within an hour or so everything’s ready for a rib-sticking chowdown while you’re telling tales of the hunt. Or if it’s raining and you’re at camp with some vegetables, spices and a venison roast. All you need...