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 …
A Bear’s Nose
Written By: Fran Cross Bears are one of my favorite animals to observe and hunt. They’re intelligent animals. They also have the greatest sense of smell. When I was in the tree stand, we watched a bear. He literally was sniffing us out from a mile away. He wouldn’t come in because he knew something wasn’t right. Bears are predators. Every …
How to get Started in Hunting
Written By: Tiffany Hill How I got started hunting and how you can get started, too. Yes, I’m that kinda’ preppy, kinda’ country southern chick with a true love for the outdoors, but I definitely did not cultivate that country side of me until my latter years. I honestly never knew I had it in …
Adventures with Fran Cross
Written By: Fran Cross This is how my outdoor adventures began… You could say, I wasn’t always the outdoor type. You could also say when I was younger, I was more of a computer geek then outdoorsy. You could even say, I was a late bloomer learning about the outdoors. But once, I got my feet wet there was no …
Most Memorable Hunt
Written By: Cora Parker Tomboy is an understatement to who I am and how I was raised! My daddy never pushed me to wear frilly dresses or try to be something he knew I wasn’t. He would take me hunting, fishing, shooting guns and everything just like my brothers once I hit about 12 years …
The Roots of my Tradition
The roots of my tradition goes back to my childhood. Growing up on a cattle farm, surrounded by acres of pastures and trees that provided the space to learn and explore. Even had a big hill where you could see the whole farm from as well. I loved sitting on that hill just looking out …