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Huntin by Yourself

Luke Combs Teases New Single About Cherishing Moments With Your Kids – “Huntin’ By Yourself” Mary Claire Crabtree· COUNTRY MUSICNEWS ·April 30, 2024 Luke Combs is leaning into this fatherhood. I mean, this one has to drop on Father’s Day, right… it’s the perfect song for bonding with your kiddos. Combs, now a dad of two boys, really understands the meaning of “time moves fast” and perfectly captures that in this demo he shared for a new track called “Huntin’ By Yourself.” “This song is about doing things you love with your kids, but knowing they’ll grow up one day & then you’ll realize it’s never about what you’re doing but who you do it with.” The sweet lyrics of the track tell the story of a father who has spent many years hunting with his child. From him taking down his first buck to all of the amazing moments they shared in the stand, they were also met with moments when maybe the father wished he hadn’t brought his kiddo to the woods. It can be frustrating when the little ones don’t want to sit still or talk too loudly, but you’ll look back on those times wishing you had them again rather than being alone in the stand when they have grown up. “He moves too much And he talks too loud But I don’t mind cause I’m finding out, even if it’s Just time we’re killin’ It’s never felt more like livin’ They’ll make you cuss And wear your patience thin But next thing you know they’re All grown up and then You’re huntin’ by yourself again…” Who is cutting onions in here? So many folks in the comments feel the same way,

By Sporting Road|May 1st, 2024|Categories: Hunting|Comments Off

Awl for Leather Repair

How to Repair Leather with an Awl

By Sporting Road|October 4th, 2023|Categories: Hunting, polo|Comments Off

Can You Refreeze Game Meat

DANIELLE PREWETT Adapted from: https://www.themeateater.com/cook/butchering-and-processing/can-you-refreeze-thawed-meat?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4.10.23_Whitetail%20%28Turkey%20Whitetail%29&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themeateater.com%2Fcook%2Fbutchering-and-processing%2Fcan-you-refreeze-thawed-meat&utm_id=529729&sfmc_id=500689168 As meat freezes, the liquids inside expand and form into crystals that puncture muscular fibers. As the meat defrosts, these crystals turn back to liquid. The damaged tissue will then release additional fluid that contains salt, vitamins and proteins. This juice isn’t just moisture for the meat, it’s also flavor. In theory, meat that has been frozen ends up being slightly tougher and drier than if it were fresh. Additionally, freezing promotes oxidization of fat, meaning the overall flavor begins to decline the longer it is frozen. Now, imagine this entire process happening twice. The quality of meat is now significantly lower, so it’s no wonder why many chefs preach against refreezing meat. Because so many people, including myself, have been in this predicament, I decided to try an experiment to find out just how much of a difference refreezing makes. I defrosted a vacuum sealed package of two pheasant breasts in the fridge that had been frozen for more than a year. The next day, I placed one of those breasts back in a vacuum sealed bag and froze it for a second time. After another 24 hours had passed, I pulled the meat from the freezer and left it in the fridge to defrost with its other half. The following day, I cooked both pheasant breasts side by side in the same pan for the same amount of time. The meat that had been frozen only once was tender and juicy. The other was noticeably tougher and drier. However, I wouldn’t go so far as to say it was inedible by any means. It was still a good piece of meat. Had I served that to someone

By Sporting Road|April 11th, 2023|Categories: Hunting|Comments Off

Wild Game is Anti-Inflammatory

I just had a really interesting conversation with one of the most respected cardiologists in the nation. He was saying that recent studies have shown that feed-lot raised beef is inflammatory and high in fat. Whereas pasture beef is not high in fat and not inflammatory. And wild game meats have even more health benefits when compared to meats from domesticated or farm-raised animals. Examples of wild game include venison, bison, rabbit and elk. The fact that wild game animals eat their natural diet and are very active in the wild contributes to the lower fat content of the meat. Additionally, eating greens in the wild contributes to a lower content of pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids and a higher content of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. Furthermore, wild game meat is a good source of protein and minerals such as iron and zinc. So, in fact, wild game has good fat and is anti-inflammatory. A recent article over at https://www.livestrong.com/article/349448-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-wild-game/ also echoed the same: Low Fat Content Wild game meats tend to have a lower fat content, as animals tend to be more active in the wild. Additionally, wild game eat a natural diet as opposed to grain or corn, which is often fed to domesticated animals, contributing to an increased fat content of non-game meat. Lower Omega-6 Fatty Acids The feeding of corn and grain to farm animals not only increases the total fat content but also the omega-6 fatty acid content. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, omega-6 fatty acids increase markers of inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is associated with health conditions including obesity, diabetes, cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Wild animals eat more grass, green leaves and plants than their domesticated counterparts, which

By Sporting Road|December 6th, 2022|Categories: Cuisine, Hunting, Wingshooting|Comments Off

The Elusive Snipe

Wilson’s snipe are a small bird, about the size of a Woodcock, with a dark, modeled back, buff colored breast, and Longvale. They nest from Canada to Alaska and each fall. They migrate south, as far as the Gulf coast and even central America. Sniper a common quarry during the years of legalized market hunting in particularly during its peak years between the 1880s and 1913. they were a favorite on Christmas dinner menus, including at Houston’s capital Hotel, where Seip was featured next to canvasback, green, goose, prairie chickens, quail with truffles, diamondback, terrapin, and roasted a possum. snipe-the-best-kept-secret-in-the-uplandsDownload And for another interesting article, snipe over decoys.

By Sporting Road|August 18th, 2022|Categories: Hunting, Wingshooting|Comments Off

Tanning a Deer Hide

In this manner, how do you prepare a deer hide for tanning? Scrape every particle of fat and flesh from the hide with a knife. Begin the tanning process or preserve it with a generous layer of non-iodized salt. Salted hides can be air dried until the onset of warm weather, or frozen. Soak the skin in water in a plastic garbage can until it softens, changing the water often. How do I tan a hide with the hair on? Salting is what sets the hair and keeps the hide from decaying. Lay the hide out flat, flesh side up.Rub the salt into the hide.If the cape has been tube skinned, turn it over and salt the other side of the cape.Applying salt on the hair side is not necessary.

By Sporting Road|December 9th, 2021|Categories: Hunting|Comments Off

A Day at the Races, Behind the Scenes

Shesasmartypants by Smarty Jones gets a bucket of oats Racehorses Get A Lot of Exercise They get turned out walking on a hot walker for 20-45 minutes once or twice a day. They get galloped, breezed or worked (each is progressively faster and the work is a timed workout reported to the track which must be completed twice in 60 days if the horse hasn't been raced in 6 months, and every 6 months thereafter for horses actively racing). And they share a lot of useful remedies with other disciplines to keep horses sound, but they have some of their own. Their Bits are All Snaffles Racehorses Eat A Lot Fiber is an energy source that is often overlooked in horse nutrition. Horses have a highly developed hindgut that houses billions of bacteria and protozoa capable of fermenting large quantities of fiber. The end products of fiber fermentation can be used as energy sources throughout the day because fermentation continues long after a meal has been eaten. Racehorses are generally fed unlimited hay, which amounts to a staggering 15-20 lb (a whole small bale) per day of clean grass hay such as timothy or oaten hay. Smaller quantities of alfalfa hay (2-4 lb or 0.9 to 1.8 kg per day) may also be offered. This level of hay intake will meet the racehorse’s maintenance DE requirement and help protect against gastric ulcers and colic. Feeding hay alone would leave the racehorse with an energy deficit of around 15-20 Mcal DE, and this must be supplied from other energy sources. Traditionally, these extra calories needed to fuel the racehorse were supplied by straight cereal grains such as oats, corn, and barley. The main fuel source in

By Sporting Road|October 6th, 2021|Categories: Hunting, polo|Comments Off

Why We Hose Off Polo Ponies After Playing

From Dr. David Marlin HORSES, HEAT, SWEATING, COLD-WATER, COOLING, SCRAPING At the risk of preaching to the converted, as a few people are still sending me articles, often written by lay people, sometimes from vets, and telling me how wrong I am, I thought I'd try a pictorial approach 🙂 Per litre, Ice-Cold water (0-5°C) removes heat faster than evaporation of 1 litre of water or sweat. Per litre, the complete evaporation of 1 litre of sweat or water removes 13x more heat than 1 litre of ice-water BUT evaporation takes 10-15x longer to remove the heat. COLD WATER = QUICK COOLING, BUT WASTEFUL OF WATER (INEFFICIENT) - USE FOR RAPID COOLING EVAPORATION OF WATER OR SWEAT = SLOW, BUT DOESNT WASTE WATER (EFFICIENT) - USE FOR KEEPING HORSES COOL MYTHS Myth 1 - “You should never put cold water on a hot horse"Explanation - Ice-cold water(0-5°C) on hot horses does not cause shock, laminitis, kidney damage, muscle damage, tying-up or heart attacks! Myth 2 - “Water left on a horse will heat up and insulate and make the horse hotter."Explanation - Flawed physics! Water is a better conductor of heat than air. A wet horse will actually cool faster than a dry one, even if humidity is 100%. Myth 3 - “Scraping is essential." Explanation - Scraping just wastes time that could be better used putting more water on to cool by conduction. Scraping also wastes water when water is in short supply. Water which could evaporate on the horse. Water evaporating on the ground doesn't cool horses down. Myth 4 “Concentrate on large veins, arteries inside the back legs, large muscle groups"Explanation - NO. Cooling by evaporation or conduction works by cooling

By Sporting Road|August 17th, 2021|Categories: Hunting, polo|Comments Off

Game Calls

Lauren picked up some turkey and elk calls at the Colorado Sportsman's Show from these guys who hand make the calls in Colorado. Now, we just have to practice a bit more them them. Here is what turkeys sound like in the wild. https://youtu.be/MOcwkrl_pbI https://www.milehighnotegamecalls.com/ And, our daughter needs to find the turkey roost by the road next time we hunt our friend's property, so that we know where they go before they roost. This article may help which was recently posted over at Project Upland by AJ DeRosa. New post on Project Upland A How-to Guide to Roosting Turkeys by A.J. DeRosa ...Every night as the sun sets turkeys will go to roost. Those locations can reveal patterns and provide indications about where we should be hunting no matter what our method or tactics. Why Do Turkeys Sleep in Trees? Turkeys sleep in trees for one basic reason: safety (which comes from evolution). Trees provide the protection they need to avoid being eaten by predators in the darkness as well as offering safety from weather. Unlike other quarry we hunt (e.g., whitetail deer), turkeys never move during the night unless absolutely necessary. This is not unique to turkeys; other game birds like the ruffed grouse also roost in trees during most of the year. Turkeys predictably fly up in a tree at dusk and come down in the morning to begin their day. This fact is a building block for successfully scouting and hunting turkeys. Where do you Find Turkey Roosts? Roosting trees are often located immediately next to an area where they can fly down with a clear landing. This can be as predictable as a farm field or as surprising as a

By Sporting Road|January 13th, 2020|Categories: Archery, Hunting|Comments Off

Ticks, Bears, Coyotes, Bobcats and Cougars

We are the world's first indoor species. Humans living in this generation now spend more time indoors than outside. And it's becoming very apparent when talking to children these days. I frequently get asked about spending a lot of time hunting and fishing in the mountains and about ticks, bears, coyotes, bobcats and cougars. The question usually has something to do with getting attacked by one or getting bitten by a tick or mosquito with malaria, West Nile Virus or the plaque. The chances of getting attacked by a bear are 1 in 2.1 million. So I like to tell people, "No, I'm not afraid of any of those things, as I already got my turn at that and survived a bear coming in our tent, so I really doubt that something like that would happen again to me, as the odds would be astronomical." I have also walked into a sleeping moose in thick willows nearly hitting him with the end of my fly fishing rod. Countless matches burned removing ticks, the odd encounter with a running bobcat and cougar, and watching hundreds of coyotes leave the scene with a human arrives. The Chinese are even paying $4000 for a wild bear gallbladder. It's illegal to sell bear parts in the US, but in case you are wondering why this would fetch such a high price in China, it’s been a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. The gallbladder has a high concentration of ursodeoxycholic acid, and even modern scientists can’t deny its medical properties from non-surgical gallstone treatment to preventing tumor growth. Commonly sold as “bear bile,” the gallbladder is dried, ground, placed in capsules, and prescribed to treat

By Sporting Road|August 26th, 2019|Categories: Hunting, Uncategorized|Comments Off