with Mia Anstine — Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
Hank and I invited one of our friends and his wife (read about her day here) to come to the lake with us for an afternoon of challenge and fun. Our friend is a very successful archery hunter and has never had the fun of shooting a fish. We shared stories, and he shrugged when we would tell them. …
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Any of you who follow me know I have been happy and proud to mentor other women and children in the outdoors and shooting. Recently I was approached by Tom of My Gun Culture with a few questions about little ole me.Intro: How To Stare A Bull Elk Into Your Freezer: Our Interview With Huntress Mia …
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I am currently preoccupied with life, loss and healing. For now - A repost of a story shared a couple of years ago because Turkey Hunting starts in just 17 days in our neck of the woods. I love sharing the outdoor passion, hunting, fishing, hiking, and exploring with the kids. It is so rewarding to hear …
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Those of you who have followed me over the years know I have a genuine love for hunting and respect for animals. I enjoy chasing a big bull elk or even a cow any chance I get. I also have a bucket list a mile long. Does it mean I'm chasing trophies? Maybe, but I think …
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Mia Anstine blogs about her daughter's journey to becoming an outdoorswoman in the mountains of Colorado. In this installment, the Little Gal traps her first raccoon. Read about it at the WON. Connect with Mia – â–ºTwitter â–ºFacebook â–ºPinterest â–ºYouTube â–ºInstagramI'm also available on other social outlets — Look up Mia Anstine. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4hlqmeGCp9IXybE36qb5e0ZahpMBuVx Mia Anstine is an outdoor writer, licensed …
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We acquired Thomas at a 4-H auction. He was intended to be a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner and ended up with our family for three and a half years. Tom had a couple of friends who were eaten by coyotes, bobcats and shredded by raccoons. A young Tomas struts for his friend. Tom always managed …
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It is in between hunting seasons in Colorado and today was a holiday. It isn't often that you get the three of us together with "nothing" to do, but today seemed to be a day for Hank, Mia and the Little Gal. We did some chores and then took the opportunity to spend quality family time together. …
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Thursday, July 14, 2011, Wolf Creek Outfitters, Inc. (WCO) hosted the special needs children of Pagosa Springs for the fifth annual special needs horseback ride. Each year our team gives the kids the opportunity to watch, pet and if they desire, ride a horse. This is a day the WCO team looks forward to each year. This year's …
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I haven't done much writing about our hound dogs. We have three of them, and they are our hunting dogs. They hunt mountain lions, bobcats and the like. The bottom line, they hate cats. They are a threesome of ferocity when it comes to their jobs. Yesterday the pup, 1yr old Wrinkles, enjoyed a game …
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It is turkey season for us in Colorado right now. Â I've been out several times and had two great evenings. Â This year I am hunting my bird with a bow. Â It is such a challenge and a lot of fun. Hank and I sat and called and called a tom from one ridge over and …
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