Written By: Fran Cross My favorite time of the year is fall. You get your cooler temps, the trees changing colour and of course hunting. I look forward to being outdoors and enjoying nature. Whether I’m guiding a hunter or hunting for myself. My husband and I have an outfitting business called Crosstrails Adventures up at Sandy …
A Day on The Water
Written By: Fran Cross I enjoy fishing as much as I do hunting. Every time I’m out driving around and I see a body of water, it makes me automatically want to be out fishing. I’m even checking the weather daily, to see how windy it is out. In case I want to go fishing later. …
The First Hunt
Written By: Kerry Roberts After completing my Hunter’s Safety course, my 7 year old, Raylan, insisted on taking me on my first hunt. He was ecstatic that I passed the course and couldn’t wait to show me the ropes. With a virus sweeping the globe and everything shut down, we needed some excitement in our …
Girls Finding Friendship In The Woods
Written by: Cora Parker and Chelsea Bryan It took me 27 years but I finally did it! I finally met a few other girls who loved hunting the way I do. Not just hunting, but also shared the love of running hounds. It’s crazy how social media can allow us to meet people who don’t …
Living in Bear Country
Written By: Fran Cross Home is where your heart is. When I moved from a big city to the country, it was a great impression. The right choice for my husband and me. We were ready for a change. It brought back great memories of my childhood living on a farm. I’ll admit, when I first moved to the …
A New Definition; My Sweet Ruger
Written By: Cora Parker The first time I got to go coon hunting, I believe I was 15 years old. I didnt know what I was getting in to. Once those dog leads were unclipped, my heart was racing like a wild pony. Chills were running down my spine when they first struck a track. …
Broken Jaw
Written By: Fran Cross My 2020 spring bear Hunt @ Crosstrails Adventures. We saw him first on the trail camera. A big bear but yet something wasn’t quite right. Then we saw it. The bear’s bottom jaw was missing! I just couldn’t believe it. What did the bear go through? How did he manage to eat? That was some …
Preparing for Big Game Hunting Season
Written By: Tiffany Hill Preparing for Big Game Hunting Season Eeeek…can you say I am getting excited? Yes absolutely! It’s time to begin preparation for Deer Hunting Season, and I’m sure if you’re into Big Game Hunting, I know that you are getting excited as well. Big Game Hunting Season is practically the absolute highlight …
Hunter Safety Course: Pandemic Edition
Written By: Kerry Roberts In the blissful days before COVID-19, I stumbled upon a free in-person Hunter’s Safety course offered in my town. I signed up without hesitation. Not only was it something I’d wanted to do for a long time, but I thought it would be a great way to network with other hunters. Not …
Reaching Goals Together
Written by: Cora Parker Marriage is not something I take lightly! When I said “I do” I meant through it all. My husband is my best friend, biggest supporter and worst critic. We are honest with each other no matter if it’s good or bad. I can’t imagine it any other way! Reaching Goals Together …