I try to plan my hunting year so there is no 'off-season'. All right, the deer, elk, moose, bear, upland bird, and waterfowl hunting seasons are long over. Sure, my gear is stowed in the closest till this coming fall (for the most part). For me it is certainly a time to relax, cook, and enjoy tasting the bounty of game and other edibles harvested. However this 'downtime' between hunts … [Read more...] about Top 10 Hunting Off-season Ideas
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Hunting Late Season Pheasants
I've started a tradition in the last couple of years - a "last chance" pheasant hunt. Sometime between Christmas and New Year's Eve I head out to one of my favorite haunts to give my dog one last good run, to satisfy my passion NEED for pheasant hunting (after Dec 31, no pheasants for 10 1/2 months!), and most importantly to get outside, get some fresh air, and burn off a few holiday … [Read more...] about Hunting Late Season Pheasants
Welcome and Season’s Greetings
Welcome to LowellStrauss.com. I have migrated my blog from Outdoor Blogger to LowellStrauss.com/blog as of December 18th, 2011. I have a wide variety of outdoor interests including photography, hunting, shooting, fishing, handloading, camping, hiking, wildlife, and cooking, to name some of the main ones. You can look forward to seeing posts about all of these topics in the coming year. … [Read more...] about Welcome and Season’s Greetings
Stay Warm with C.O.L.D.
I'm one of those people whose internal thermostat is set a little higher than some. You may think this would be an advantage and I suppose at times it is. The problem is that I start to sweat once I get moving, so the moment I stop I get chilled quickly. Moisture quickly wicks heat away from your body. The trouble is compounded because places where a person tends to sweat are also the … [Read more...] about Stay Warm with C.O.L.D.
Uncle Bill’s Sliver Gripper Review
Removing slivers or splinters is a common First Aid task for anyone who works outside. The Sliver Gripper™ is a simple yet effective tool for removing everything from cactus spines (from both humans and dogs) to thorns and insect stingers to ticks.This tool works so well that I have purchased several over the years. I now have one in my personal First Aid kit, one in the home First Aid … [Read more...] about Uncle Bill’s Sliver Gripper Review
Strange Wild Things
Every now and then we come across oddities in nature, things that really make an animal stand out, either from its surroundings or from its siblings. Obvious abnormalities include albinos, rare colour morphs, or hybrid crosses (mule deer x whitetail deer come to mind). Less obvious traits include such things as non-typical antlers, or missing or deformed appendages. Some of these … [Read more...] about Strange Wild Things
Migration = Gourmet Delight
As first light of day turns the eastern fall sky to hues of apple green and teal blue, the sounds of geese, cranes, and ducks begin to fill the air. Quiet at first, the sounds grow louder as more and more birds chime in on the “morning chorus”. Then as if watching a count-down timer to the new year, the birds lift off with a deafening roar like a rocket launch. Wave after wave of lesser … [Read more...] about Migration = Gourmet Delight
5 Ways to Prevent Blisters
Well, I'm happily home again after spending 8 days hunting elk in the mountains. My partner and I packed our gear and supplies on our backs in to the base camp. My feet fared better than last year! Still, the distance and weight led to some foot blisters that took away from my enjoyment of the hunt. Since I now have hard-won knowledge of blisters, here are a few pointers that may … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Prevent Blisters
Hot Weather and Your Hunting Dog
Last fall I had a real eye opener. We were hunting a field for pheasants in northern Montana - a field that we have hunted several times in the past. The day was windy and hot and the cover was very thick. My dog Radar, a 75lb black lab, had a big drink before we started the field. The pheasants were running and my dog was working hard to push them up. The first shot at a rooster … [Read more...] about Hot Weather and Your Hunting Dog
Bush Pies – The Perfect Camp Food
Bush pies have been a family favorite ever since I was a kid. Simple in design, “pie irons” allow you to make a toasted sandwich over a campfire by encapsulating the ingredients between two pieces of bread*. The variety of bush pie ingredients is only limited by the imagination, though we typically make some variation of a pizza bush pie as a main course and either pie filling or … [Read more...] about Bush Pies – The Perfect Camp Food
