Whit's Wilderness

A Texas girl's guide to the great outdoors.

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  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Glamping
  • Texas State Parks
  • National Parks
  • Shooting Sports
  • Outdoor Cooking

Recent Posts

  • My New Favorite Park in Austin: Wild Basin Preserve!
  • 10 Tips for Landscaping Your Ranch House
  • Quick Recap of Bee Cave Central Park
  • My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
  • How to Pick Out the Perfect Shotgun
  • Ski Gear,  Skiing,  What to Wear

    Slope Style: Red and Leopard Ski Outfit

    Whitney / February 23, 2016

    I’m feeling inspired after my recent trip to Telluride, and will be sharing cute ski looks here this week. I love ski gear! Let’s kick this off right with leopard print. Bogner Fire…

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  • Birding,  Locations,  New Mexico

    Silhouettes

    Whitney / February 22, 2016

    Back in January, my mom and I drove to New Mexico to see the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, the winter stomping grounds for thousands of geese and cranes. One night, en…

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  • 101 The Basics,  Glamping,  Glamping Guidance,  State Parks

    How to Make a Reservation at a State Park

    Whitney / February 17, 2016

    For anyone wishing to camp in state park, it’s necessary to make a reservation. I recommend at least 2-3 months in advance. Skating in at the last minute works sometimes, but rarely! (Apologies…

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  • Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

    Bird Life

    Whitney / February 16, 2016

    I snapped these pictures while down on our farm over the holidays. My husband gave me a telephoto lens for Christmas and I’ve been loving everything about it. Finally I can capture the…

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  • Best of 2016,  Colorado,  Locations,  Other Adventures

    5 Reasons to Go Snowmobiling

    Whitney / February 15, 2016

    This just in: snowmobiling is my new favorite outdoor sport. My husband is probably laughing as he reads this because I’ve told nearly everyone we know in the last week and now I’m…

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  • Field Fashion Friday

    Field Fashion Friday: Lucchese Leila Boots

    Whitney / February 12, 2016

    Lucchese Leila Boots, Country Outfitter, $439 Every Texan needs a good pair of boots. These are made by the gold standard of boot makers, Lucchese, and are unique while still being classic. I…

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  • Birding,  Locations,  New Mexico

    The Best Birding in All of New Mexico

    Whitney / February 12, 2016

    To someone who leaves coffee in the microwave for days on end, birding is tedious. I’m no good at it, and it often ends up as a sidebar on a larger outdoor adventure.…

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  • My Life

    Once Upon a Time in Washington, DC

    Whitney / February 8, 2016

    The summer after my sophomore year in college, I spent six weeks interning in Washington, DC. I was working for a Congressman from Texas, and doing “really important” work like answering phones and…

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  • A Girl's Guide to West Texas,  Glamping,  Glamping Guidance,  Locations,  Other Adventures,  Picnic Guidance,  Picnicking,  State Parks,  The Girl's Complete Guide,  West Texas

    West Texas Off-Season Must See: Balmorhea State Park is Magical!

    Whitney / January 27, 2016

    Last week my mom and I went on a little road trip through West Texas and into New Mexico. Along the way, we stopped at Balmorhea State Park, a spring-fed pool in the…

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  • Hunting,  Hunting Stories,  Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

    Dilley Dove Busters Were at it Again

    Whitney / January 21, 2016

    This past weekend was the last weekend of dove season, so Brandon and I went to my family’s farm to do a little shooting. Dove are our favorite things to hunt! Unlike with…

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About Moi

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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