Sometimes a quick escape is needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Since it was Mother’s Day my wife said we should load up the kids and the dog and escape up the river valley for a while to enjoy nature and the views. I...

Jessica passed her Hunter Education class a few years ago and we decided that she was finally physically big enough to get her a hunting rifle. Her older brother and sister got new guns when they were younger than her, but Jessica stayed shorter longer than they did so...

Ok so we didn’t visit Leavenworth at “Christmas”, but it was at Christmastime so it was close enough to partake in the Christmas activities. You definitely have to put Leavenworth at Christmas on your bucket list of things to do if you haven’t already done it because it truly...

We had to visit Talkeetna Alaska about three hours out of Anchorage to relax for a while. The town is at the confluence of the Talkeetna and Susitna Rivers and has a small year-round population. The area also offers great views of Mount Denali which is North America’s tallest...

Camping is one of our favorite things to do in the great outdoors. We camp at various times throughout the year regardless of the weather so we can hunt, fish, or just simply get away from people and have fun. We have a 32-foot camp trailer with two slide...

We are outdoor type people and we would rather vacation in the woods, on the river, or anywhere without many people, but we do visit small towns too. We would much rather have all of blood sucked out by voracious mosquitos all day than visit Disneyland or any other...

We wanted to get a UTV or side by side for several years so we finally pulled the trigger and bought a John Deere Gator 825i several years ago. We looked at and researched all the major brands of UTV’s out there and decided on the Gator as it...

Jessica started out on a 50cc quad when she was five years old and has been hooked on riding quads ever since then. She finally outgrew it and we bought her a new Yamaha Kodiak 450 4X4 when she was ten. Her little 50cc quad had problems getting high-centered...

Fishing is always a fun family activity where you can bring home some good fresh food too if you’re lucky enough. We usually only fish at the height of the salmon runs when the first rains bring the fish upriver with the freshets. This is the best fishing that...

Making jerky is a very easy project for beginners and experienced meat processors alike. Jerky was originally made as a way to preserve meat and has since turned into a snack instead. You can use a variety of wild game or domestic animal meat to make it depending on...