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  • Outdoor Cooking

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  • My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
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    Dove Hunting,  Hunting,  Hunting Guidance,  The Girl's Complete Guide

    A Word for the Beginning Dove Huntress

    Whitney / August 20, 2018

    I hope this article gets you in the spirit for dove hunting, with the season right around the corner. For those of you new to the sport, I wanted to share a few…

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  • Outdoor Cooking,  Outdoor Cooking Guidance,  Venison Recipes,  Wild Game

    A Personal Fave: Roasted Sweet Potato and Venison Pilaf

    Whitney / July 12, 2018

    This was an experiment last fall in my kitchen…take a simple pilaf recipe, add venison, and then think, “Hmmm, sweet potato and cinnamon sound good…” and voila! My crazy whim actually turned out…

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  • Outdoor Cooking,  Outdoor Cooking Guidance,  Venison Recipes,  Wild Game

    Exotic Japanese Sika Venison Soba Noodles

    Whitney / July 5, 2018

    I don’t know about y’all but sometimes when you eat wild game all the time (two deer can last Brandon and I an entire year), you get tired of the same old recipes.…

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    8 Tips for Absentee Landowners

    Whitney / May 30, 2018

    This article originally appeared in my column in Texas Wildlife magazine, a monthly publication for Texas Wildlife Association members.  Being an absentee landowner presents its challenges. As I have shared with you all…

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  • 101 The Basics,  Backpacking,  Backpacking Guidance,  Glamping,  Glamping Guidance

    Tips for Getting Better Sleep When Camping

    Whitney / April 16, 2018

    Many women tell me that one of the biggest reasons they don’t like camping is the poor night’s sleep they get. Women like the comforts of home and don’t want to give those…

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  • Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

    6 Qualities to Look for in a Ranch Property

    Whitney / April 11, 2018

    Have you ever thought about owning a ranch? Maybe a weekend property, or perhaps your dreams are a little bigger and you want a big cattle ranch. On this blog I’ve shared a…

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  • 101 The Basics,  Glamping,  Glamping Guidance

    A Girl’s Guide to Using the Restroom in the Woods

    Whitney / March 19, 2018

    Usually I avoid talking about using the restroom on this blog, but I think it’s time we address the topic of going to the bathroom outside. I hear way too many women say…

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  • Glamping,  Glamping Stories,  Hill Country,  Locations,  State Parks,  Texas

    The View from the Top of Enchanted Rock

    Whitney / March 13, 2018

    One of my goals with this blog is to give you the chance to see pretty outdoor places around our state even if you can’t leave your office cube. So today, a view…

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  • Glamping,  Glamping Guidance

    5 Reasons to Go Camping in January

    Whitney / March 12, 2018

    Going camping in January/early February can be a toss up, because it will either freeze you out and you’ll be miserable or have to cancel, or you’ll get a perfectly beautiful day, with…

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  • Uncategorized,  Venison Recipes,  Wild Game

    Three Cheese Venison Lasagna on the Dutch Oven

    Whitney / March 6, 2018

    I love Dutch oven cooking, and this recipe totally hit the spot recently on a camping trip to Enchanted Rock State Park. It got two thumbs up by everyone in our camping crew,…

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Hi y’all! My name is Whitney and I write this blog for women interested in the great outdoors. I’m a mom of two in the Austin area and I share everything from the trails I like to hike to how to clean your shotgun. It’s fun! Thanks and gig ’em!

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