Does venison need bacon to make it delicious? Absolutely not. Does bacon, especially home-cured and smoked bacon , taste good when ground with venison for these bacon / venison smashburger sliders? You can bet your last dollar it does. While we usually go 80/20 or so venison-to-bacon when grinding the...
July 10, 2020 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
It's wild out there, and The Realblog has the stories to prove it. As the blog's editor, I've spent the last eight years sharing with you stories of unbelievable animal encounters, and there have been some doozies. I've compiled some of the most remarkable ones for this top 10 countdown...
Pundits suggest that duck hunting and deer hunting differ only slightly, but we know the truth. If duck hunters started talking like deer hunters, the marsh would be a crazy place. You might hear things like: 1. “I’m not seeing much rutting activity. We need to trim some hens from...
In a perfect world, all hunters and shooters would be able to walk out their back door and burn a few rounds any time the mood strikes. Need to sight in a scope or work up a new handload for your deer rifle? No problem, just set a target 100...
For my Italian friends, Sunday dinner often means meatballs in red gravy. It’s one of my favorite dishes, too, and a great way to use ground venison. For this recipe, we added a bit of pork shoulder to the grind to increase the fat content and keep the meatballs from...
Becoming the best archer that you can be is critical to consistent bowhunting success. No matter your skill level, there is always room to improve, and the off-season is a great time to develop your skills and try out new equipment. Below, we’ll break down the fundamentals of archery in...
July 6, 2020 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A bison gored a California woman at Yellowstone National Park after she got too close to it in an effort to take a photo. USA Today reports park rangers administered on-site medical care to the 72-year-old woman before she was flown by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in...
I just returned from a week of paddling, fishing and camping with family and friends in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, on the border of Canada and Northern Minnesota. Camp-cooked fish are pretty near and dear to my heart right now, and I picked up several tips along the way...
