Animals we hunt.
Caution: This post uses photos of game animals both alive and dead. Move on if you are sensitive to such images. Complaints and whining are not allowed. Harvested wildlife must Continue Reading →
Hunting for food
Wild game meals are prepared in a variety of ways and we are sharing photos of some of our favorites here. Since frying and baking require oil (grease), I am Continue Reading →
Spring 2022
We’ve been absent from our Starvation Acres for all too long. Visiting in winter is complicated when one is not there to keep the snow plowed from the driveway. However, Continue Reading →
Wild Turkeys!
Everyone loves to see that tom-turkey spreading his feathers and courting the hens in the spring time, but turkeys are busily ‘doing their thing’ all year long. Flocking, flying, foraging, Continue Reading →
Bear Hunt Update
Bear hunting can be difficult and frustrating when you’re not forced to deal with smoke and public land closures due to multiple wildfires. We’ve had plenty of those additional frustrations Continue Reading →
Starvation Riding
At the end of August, we took a few days to hang-out at Starvation Acres with our horse and mule. After an afternoon of allowing the animals to rest from Continue Reading →
The Table
The basic table is a simple convenience. It’s also one you appreciate most when balancing a flimsy paper plate full of hot dinner on your knees. The quickest way to Continue Reading →
First Bear Hunt
We finally had our first bear hunt from Starvation Acres! It wasn’t a successful hunt if killing a bear is how you count success but it was very successful in Continue Reading →
Fires: 2021
While Starvation Acres has not yet been involved in a wildfire during 2021, wildfires have affected how we use and think about ‘the acres’. Even before this (our first) fire Continue Reading →
Area Lakes
We recently spent two days visiting area lakes and their public access areas both for fun and to scout for future paddle boarding. All of these lakes were beautiful but Continue Reading →