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I’ve come to the conclusion that everything that I enjoy doing revolves around the acquisition, preparation, and consumption of food. I like to hunt, fish, forage, garden, cook, and eat good food. You can’t purchase food of the same quality as that which is collected from nature’s plentiful bounty. I believe that after God created us, he placed us in a garden. That garden is the world around us, even if we have to know how to navigate a few pitfalls before we can determine what is best to eat. This blog is a collection of a few of my family and friends’ mischievous adventures along the way.

• Dandelion (Taraxacum) – Wild Edible Plants

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 27, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  If you’ve spent any time outside, then you can identify this wild edible. Dandelion is the Godfather of wild edibles.

• Chickweed (Stellaria media) & (Cerastium vulgatum) – Wild Edible Plants

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Easy to find, and available in much of the United States, Chickweed makes for a great addition to any meal.

• Pheasants in the Snow

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 16, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  A co-worker of mine, Craig East, decided that a few days after Christmas, he and his son, Dylan (age 11), were going to fly up to Montana to make a pheasant hunt.  Now this isn’t the kind of pheasant hunt… Read More ›

• Venison Backstrap & Sauteed Wild Oyster Mushrooms

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 15, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  This recipe’s simplicity is its beauty!

• The Magic Mushroom – The Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria)

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 13, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  An interesting find.

• Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes Versicolor) Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 12, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  A medicinal mushroom with some powerful health benefits. It can be found in just about any U.S. state.

• The Giant Silk Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) – Nature’s Party Animal

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 10, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Carpe Diem folks…Life is short…Party like you’re a Giant Silk Moth!

• Choosing a Hunting Rifle Caliber for a Child

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 10, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Things to consider when choosing a child’s hunting rifle.

• How to Cape a Deer for Taxidermist

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The method taught to me on how to prepare a deer for the taxidermist.

• 11 Years & Nine Points – Finishing the Deer Season Like a Boss

  By greatoutdoordinary on February 9, 2017 • ( 7 )

  

  Life is short, so find something and someone that you love and devote time to both.

• H.R. 367 – Trump & The Reintroduction of The Hearing Protection Act of 2017 – Making Suppressors Great Again

  By greatoutdoordinary on January 12, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Obtaining a suppressor in the same manner as purchasing a long gun.

• Deer Stroganoff with Wild Oyster Mushrooms

  By greatoutdoordinary on January 9, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  A creamy savory venison meal that will become a staple at your table once you realize how simple and tasty it is.