His Calling...Our Passion
(published by the NRA) As I saw her face I knew nothing would ever be the same. This life I held in my arms put it all in perspective. As a college educated career woman I looked into the eyes of this child and knew I would take her home and never turn back. I Read More …
Colson’s eleventh, will long be remembered as the one he shouldered the mantle of that hunting legacy. He harvested a 6×6 elk, 5×5 muley, pronghorn, wild turkey, and a black bear. It was a year that proved harder than he could imagine, but more rewarding than he could have hoped. Read More …
I urge our generation to step back, to find the value in sitting at the feet of those that have gone before us, to step away from the online communities and back into real relationships, Bible studies, mentorships, and doing life together.
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Carnitas are most often made with pork or beef, however, the dark meat from the leg of a wild turkey makes the absolute best, and healthier version, of this family favorite. The best part? Being able to reminisce of the story of the harvest while you cook together. PREPPING TURKEY LEGS FOR CARNITA MEAT INGREDIENTS:-legs Read More …
We had one week, two tags, three little ones by our side and miles of wilderness before us. Chills ran through my body as the silence was broken with the sound of a bugle echoing through the mountains; a sound unlike any other.Majestic. Powerful. My husband, Jesse, and I scrambled to pinpoint where the sound Read More …
My name is Jeremiah Popke and I am 10 years old. On October 20, 2020 I shot my first mule deer buck. My dad, grandpa, and I hunted for 5 days and then we came across this buck. My grandpa and I went out on a morning hunt the day we first saw him. He was Read More …
As my family and I were headed over the pass, I was so excited to be on the way to my first elk hunt. Of course I had been elk, antelope, deer and bear hunting with my dad, but this time my dad was hunting with me. I was really excited because this was the Read More …
Hunting has always been a part of my life. When I was less than one year old my Dad carried me on his back during my mom’s first bear hunt. We have always hunted as a family. Year after year, that is what we do. But this year was different; this year I was the Read More …
I woke up with the sound of laughter, at 4:30 AM in the morning. It was so cold it felt like I was buried under a pile of snow. I had a pounding headache and was feeling disoriented, but when I finally got my bearings I knew I was still in Pahsimeroi Valley. I walked Read More …
We have always been committed to getting our kids up and out with us, no matter the height or distance.This comes with challenges and requires gear that is above the rest. We don’t have time to deal with gear that malfunctions, comes up short or takes too much of our attention. We need gear that Read More …
As parents, we cannot rely on anyone else to do the job we were given and as a mom I believe it is not only my right, but my duty to protect my children (you can read about that here) There are many ways that we protect our families, ourselves and our homes; one is Read More …
It was the day before Thanksgiving when my little boy burst into the door after a morning of bird hunting with his daddy. He looked into my eyes, hardly able to contain himself.“We have to serve this for thanksgiving!” He exclaimed.I didn’t know how to tell him that his one duck would not feed the Read More …
I dreamed of being a teacher ever since I was a little girl. My mother was a teacher and each year I would go into her classroom and imagine one day having my own.The desks all in a row, each child’s coat hook with their name strategically placed above it, even the hall pass that Read More …
I wanted that freedom. I wanted that heart. I wanted to shake off the chains of formal education and embrace this love of teaching and learning that I saw; it felt so much more powerful than a piece of paper that was stamped with the big word CERTIFIED; a word that holds power in so many eyes.
As moms, we are endorsed by the greatest authority there is: God. And the requirements are laid out in His word, not some college syllabus. Read More …
I had heard many times, in the homeschool community, that one of the benefits of homeschooling is the relationship between siblings; that homeschooled siblings end up having deeper, more meaningful relationships that last into their futures. What I thought, when I heard this, was that my kids would never fight, that we would not experience Read More …
I am a woman.I am a hunter. When I feel the temperatures dip and I watch the leaves turn, I get an indescribable feeling deep inside…a call to the mountains. When it is time to pack away my shorts, like any woman, I can’t wait to get out my Fall boots and my cute sweaters; Read More …
A freezer full of the healthiest meat you can get is a huge benefit of harvesting an animal; but did you know that you can fill more than your freezer from you harvest? You can stock up your pantry as well, using one of the most overlooked parts of the animal: the bones. Bones are Read More …
Arrows. We find them everywhere: throw pillows, bags, journal covers, and more.However, the arrow is not merely a trendy decorative touch. In reality, the arrow is a symbol of courage, war, protection, or provision. In Psalm 127, the arrow is referring to our children. Devotions at baby showers are given with this in mind, congratulatory Read More …
I quietly shut his bedroom door and walked down the hall. I passed her quiet, dark room, stopping for a moment to listen in and make sure she was asleep. I continued down the hall, through the living room and into the dining room. All that was left of cleanup from dinner was to wipe Read More …
The questions we hear when we come down from the mountains after a hunt ring loud. “How did you do?” “What did you get?” “So, let’s see it.” Usually, the success of the hunt could be easily summed up with a simple photo or look into the bed of the truck. It was always pretty Read More …
“This will forever haunt you.” The story was written; the details beautifully expressed. The preparation and buildup made for an incredible read. The hunting trip with an ending found in dreams! But, like most dreams we have, there must be room for reality. It is the hunt we had been waiting for. The last year Read More …
With the weather cooling and the streets quieting down as the neighborhood children return to their desks, we, too, are filled with the hope that freshly sharpened pencils, unopened textbooks, and new schedules bring. We stare at the tidy shelves and blank slates that hold a renewed sense of confidence as our excitement and anticipation Read More …
10 years ago. The first time we threw her, just a baby, on our back and headed up the mountain to bear hunt. 10 Years ago. The first time we slid her first pair of ear protection over her ears and took a shot. 10 years ago. Although it is not the most traditional way Read More …
Watch how we take our children’s education outdoorsas we point them to their Creator through His Creation.
By Lori Williams Lori Williams has the incredible gift of creating poetry from a simple image.She was inspired by these images she saw of the Rinellas, put pen to paper and wrote their heart in words. In all the world my world is right here, the hope of creation this wilderness sphere. Three days’ need Read More …