Can you define locavore and the locavore movement? For Kristen Schmitt and her husband, it means moving from the city to the country and changing their lifestyle toward local organic food and a simpler lifestyle, and what better way than to start harvesting your own venison. Schmitt is a locavore about to begin bow hunting, learning about bow and arrow shooting, shooting her new Hoyt compound bow, and living off the land. Follow along as she learns about healthy living and the deer hunting lifestyle.
Can you define locavore and the locavore movement? For Kristen Schmitt and her husband, it means moving from the city to the country and changing their lifestyle toward local organic food and a simpler lifestyle, and what better way than to start harvesting your own venison. Schmitt is a locavore about to begin bow hunting, learning about bow and arrow shooting, shooting her new Hoyt compound bow, and living off the land. Follow along as she learns about healthy living and the deer hunting lifestyle.
Even though the Vermont days are bright and sunny, the air is still crisp and chilly with frosts settling in overnight, causing my dock to ice over each evening. We spent the weekend prepping for winter and spent most of Sunday continuing to stockpile wood for the long freezing days that lay ahead. by Kristen […]
Anyone who reads this blog or Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine is already aware of how tasty fresh venison is. Not only is venison one of the leanest sources of red meat, but it is one of the best alternatives to commercial meat. This is meat from an animal that has never been domesticated, fed […]
My first bow season is over. In Vermont, bow season ended Sunday, spanning a few weeks (October 4-26). I can honestly say that participating in my first season was the highlight of this year for me. No, I didn’t get a deer, but my husband did, which means our family has fresh venison in the […]
While I’m hunting this season on my own property and a neighboring parcel, many other hunters travel to their special hunting spot. Bringing the right gear is important, but equally important is bringing enough healthy food (trail mix, energy bars, fruit, jerky) and water if you plan to spend more than a few hours in your […]
I feel like every single blog post starts with another first for me and this one is really no different. I’m in the middle of my first bow season and enjoying it, despite the soggy weather during opening day and a few rainy mornings that have kept me indoors. I mean, if my chickens are […]
I’m excited to share that the pre-order site for the Beginner’s Guide to Archery: For Women is live! This will be available as both a digital download and as a DVD for purchase. My personal journey from newbie to novice will hopefully inspire others to pick up a bow and arrow and find empowerment through […]
Saturday morning, I’ll be in my tree stand. I wonder how well I’ll sleep on Friday night, knowing that not only is it the first day of Vermont’s deer hunting archery season, but my very first season ever as a bowhunter (or any type of hunter). I’m as prepared as physically and mentally as I […]
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post asking how do you prepare for deer hunting? As the days speed by and my first season swiftly approaches, mentally preparing myself for bowhunting is incredibly important. I’ve been reading a lot, not necessarily books centered just on deer hunting, but on hunting in general, and am […]
I have a friend back in Detroit who always said that he was “living the dream” and I never understood what he was talking about. Now that I’ve been in Vermont for two years with the ability to focus on family, writing, sustainable living and archery, I get it. We had a good garden, our […]
Since I’ve been learning archery and preparing to bowhunt, I’ve noticed that I spend more time outside than inside these days. I’m a firm believer that anything that gets you outside more, into nature more, is healthier for you, and it appears that all of my dabbling in jogging, biking, and hiking haven’t ignited a […]