Gotham City

Gotham City

The Congress Ave bridge in downtown Austin is home to 1.5 MILLION Mexican free-tail bats.  I stood on the bridge with a thousand people last night before dark and watched them roll out like a tornado. The city embraces the bats as they are a popular attraction.  The...
Little Wren Riding

Little Wren Riding

The State bird of South Carolina is the Wren, a little brown bird that makes it’s home around your’s. I jumped in the Polaris Ranger and noticed a nest with 4 eggs in the dash. She was sitting tight and finally blew out of there. They are safe with me and along for...
Making Memories

Making Memories

I have been guiding hunters in South Carolina for 18 years now. Hunting Guide would be my professional title, but I think “Memory Maker” is more appropriate. There is nothing more gratifying than to see a youth hunter harvest his first animal. Chase Bullard and his...
Cottonmouth City

Cottonmouth City

Working in the swamps is an adventure. I have to be especially mindful of the venomous viper…the Cottonmouth. Some people call them a water moccasin. Why do they call it a Cottonmouth? When they open their mouth to threaten you, it looks white like cotton. Doesn’t...
A Perfect Venison Chili Recipe

A Perfect Venison Chili Recipe

There are certain recipes that just feel like they were made for wild game. Chili is one of those recipes. It is a warm, hearty meal that can warm you up on a cold day and almost seems to be designed for hunting season. This venison chili recipe is the way I like my...