Thinking about guiding? Just started as a guide in the outfitting industry? Check out this article for a few tips on how to succeed, what to avoid, and how to keep from burning out.
Preparing for your first waterfowl hunt can be daunting- it helps to have buddies who can show you the way but take a look at this article for a few extra tips on how to get ready for the whistling wings and reports of a 12ga on your first duck or goose hunt.
Makers Call Company is sky-rocketing to the top of the waterfowl call makers game- and for good reason. Ryan Barnes for Split Reed talks with Colton Thompson for Part 1 about the inception of the business and how they’ve grown to a powerhouse in the duck call business.
Packed with vitamins and minerals, and hiding just inside the duck or crane or goose you’re after this year, is a little nugget of goodness that your dog is waiting for you to cook and toss to him/her. Smoked goose liver treats are easy and just one more way to utilize the fruits of your labor.
Women in hunting- they’re under-represented, but more and more are finding their way into the sport and culture, and in case you didn’t know, that’s a good thing.
When you go on an outfitted hunt, you’re going with a guide (or guides) who is more than likely busting their ass to bring you a good, fun, successful hunt. They are providing a service, and tipping is not only the norm but culturally expected- and rightfully so.
Hunting tips, tasty recipes, and more - Explore Duck Camp Dinners!
A refuge filled with gunpowder, tall tales, and boudin; this series will explore what it means to cook recipes from the “swamp floor pantry”, and explore Louisiana’s rich, complicated history with the outdoors.