June 2017 – MOOSE, MUSHROOMS, and MUD

Elk hunting and engine fires don’t mix.

By: Moose, Mushrooms and Mud June 23, 2017

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The afternoon was wearing on and we were getting discouraged. We hadn’t seen any animals, let alone the ones we were hunting. The afternoon sun was bright and getting warmer by the minute. The ungulates of the forest probably already had bedded down; we probably wouldn’t see anything until the evening hunt which was 2…

Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient

What could be more transient than a Burdock Burr? They sit there and wait until someone or something comes along and then they hook on, getting a ride until they are either picked off or rubbed off. I’m sure a good strong wind can disperse these velcro-like seed pods too. I’ve picked countless of burrs…

A bit of this and a bit of that

So much to do, so little time. When I started writing blogs, I had this idea that I would write about everything I did on foraging, hunting, and fishing and all the little details that go along with those activities. Well, it turns out that there is not enough time to write about it all.…

Winning the Lottery: LEH style

I won the Lotto! Boo yah! I received good news today, I won the Lotto. I was successful in the LEH draw: Limited Entry Hunting. I was fortunate enough to win a Bison Draw and a Bull Moose draw. I have been applying for Bison for years with no luck. This year, my luck has…

My Newest Neighbors

By: Moose, Mushrooms and Mud June 5, 2017

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The Common House Sparrow: Passer domesticus To read more on the common house Sparrow, follow this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/lifehistory Even though they are not a native species to Canada, I don’t mind them being in my back yard. I don’t mind their singing and I’m just happy they are not crows. Also, they have been ridding…

Buck, Buck, Moose – Interview with Hank Shaw — Chef in the Wild

By: Moose, Mushrooms and Mud June 1, 2017

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Sometimes it is cool to know people. I happen to know Hank, he is a good dude. That said – the man has launched an ambitious new book, backed by a Kickstarter Campaign, on cooking venison called Buck, Buck, Moose. Take a gander at the interview below – or on the Stands with the new…

Target Fixation: Spring Bear

By: Moose, Mushrooms and Mud June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

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I round the corner on the dirt road and come to a sudden halt. The Tacoma tires stirs up dust and it floats in front of my view. I pay no heed to it; I am focused on the animal that now appears in front of me. I see the bear 120 yards away on…