Tag Archives: camp

Trip Report: San Juan Elk Hunting

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Having hunted across the river last year, we daily saw the steam powered train passing through the canyon well below us and thought that using the train for backcountry access might indeed be a fun and adventurous way to access … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Smoky Mountain Bear, Hog & Whitetail

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Go Carnivore

We spent six crusty days in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, having the first two days to hunt Whitetail and then another four days for the late season bear segment which also allows for the opportunistic taking of wild hogs. … Continue reading →

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Idaho Man Reportedly Uses Siberian Tiger to Hunt Deer

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Bizzare. “He was petting the tiger and talking sweetly to it in a baby voice while he was dressing the deer. The tiger was licking him,” Tom Elbert said. “This tiger appeared to be his pet. Not appeared, the tiger was … Continue reading →

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Big South Fork Trip Report

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Big South Fork National Recreation Area is one of the few properties managed by the National Park Service that allows hunting. Being a resident of Tennessee, I have long thought that I should take advantage of the opportunity to hunt … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Backpack Hunt

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Go Carnivore

With an arctic blast coinciding with a November backpack hunt trip, I have a great opportunity to test out some gear upgrades. I’ll be heading into the 125,000 acres Big South Fork National Recreation Area on the Tennessee/Kentucky border for … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Colorado OTC Backpack Elk Hunt

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Go Carnivore

We had been awake for 40+ hours, but our drive West had been seamless. After spending 24 hours at 9000 feet, we decided to go ahead and push into the backcountry a half day early. Even though we planned on … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Elk Hunting Prep

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Back in mid January, I committed to making a DIY backcountry Elk hunt become a reality this September. After months of training (over 800 training miles & 100+ Crossfit workouts) and planning, we are about 2 weeks out from heading … Continue reading →

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2013 Deer Hunting Season Review

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Here is a gallery of one hunter’s 2013 (mine…) deer season. I live and hunt in West Tennessee. I also hunted a couple of times in Northwest Mississippi. I hunted less total times and about half the hours of recent … Continue reading →

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Fuel for Hunting

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Go Carnivore

There is no better fuel for hunting than wild game. Lately, I’ve been relying on a combination of venison jerky and roasted pumpkin seeds. Go Carnivore Jerky Recipe. Likewise, there is few a finer thing than enjoying fresh meat from … Continue reading →

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Improvising Venison Stew

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Go Carnivore

When it comes to making stew, rather at home or at hunting camp, exact recipes are often not necessary. For cooking at deer camp, we often just bring along a random selection of vegetables, herbs, etc and create a stew … Continue reading →

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