One of the essentials every deer hunter must have is a good skinning knife. This is my knife of choice, a Buck 192 Vanguard, that I have had for quite a...
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Dove Hunting – GoPro Footage
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Dove Hunting – GoPro Footage
On this hunt, I share a hay bale in a dove field with Amy, Tyler and Raven (Tyler’s black Lab)....
Tennessee Dove Shoot – Video
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Tennessee Dove Shoot – Video
Best way to start the new hunting season is with a good ol’ dove shoot! We invited our friend, Ryan...
Dove – Excellent Eating
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Dove – Excellent Eating
Properly handled and prepared, dove is excellent eating! Closer in taste and texture to beef than chicken, it is best...
First Dove – Video
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First Dove – Video
In this video Decker John (5) takes his first dove with a single shot .410. I am not sure who...
Fried Okra with Green Tomatoes
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Fried Okra with Green Tomatoes
Fried okra with green tomatoes is one of my favorite summer foods! One of the joys of summer is being...
America America
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America America
America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! We...
Summertime Meal – Grilled Venison Kabobs
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Summertime Meal – Grilled Venison Kabobs
Summertime foods are so simple. Grilled meat, fresh veggies and a cold sliced watermelon. What else do you need!? Just...
Whipped Cream
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Whipped Cream
Hold the ice cream, skip the cool whip and bring on the whipped cream! There’s just nothing like the real...
Southern Zucchini Souffle
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Southern Zucchini Souffle
Our garden is bursting with zucchini right now! This recipe is a delicious (and different) way to use the squash...
Garden Prepping
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Garden Prepping
Last week we spent a large part of our school days prepping and planting our garden. A week of digging...
Strawberry Jamming
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Strawberry Jamming
I can virtually taste those field fresh strawberries weeks before it’s picking time. This is an annual event and it...
Worth the Wait – Asparagus
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Worth the Wait – Asparagus
It’s finally happening! Asparagus shoots are literally sprouting up before our eyes! Did you know that once an asparagus bed...
Turkey Hunting in Big Fields
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Turkey Hunting in Big Fields
Tips for turkey hunting in big fields: 1. Scout - know where the turkeys roost, where they fly down and what...
Southern Turkey Time
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Southern Turkey Time
We have enjoyed some success during the early part of the spring turkey season. There is nothing like being in...
Ready to Garden
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Ready to Garden
These are a few pictures from our garden last year. This week we are putting in our garden and our...
Fried Turkey Tenders
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Fried Turkey Tenders
This is down home y’all. Simple, easy and good. We start with fresh, all-natural, organic, free-range turkey tenders (meaning:...
New Chicken Coop
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New Chicken Coop
We have raised chickens for meat for several years now, but this will be our first year to have laying...
Celebrate Easter Party!
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Celebrate Easter Party!
Spring is here, which means puppies and chicks and buds on the trees. New life is everywhere in nature! Last...
Shed Hunting
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Shed Hunting
March is the perfect month to hit the deer woods in search of shed antlers! It seems most bucks in...
Spring Sandwiches
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Spring Sandwiches
I love serving springtime food! These two spreads can be spread thin and made into finger sandwiches for a party…....
Springtime is Chick-time
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Springtime is Chick-time
A new batch of baby chicks is always a part of springtime for us! We decided to have a mixed...
Puckett Creek’s Driver
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Puckett Creek’s Driver
I am putting Puckett Creek’s TN Driver up for stud as he is a top-notch rabbit hound that I believe...
Never too Young to Learn Gun Safety
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Never too Young to Learn Gun Safety
It is still a few years before we will feel comfortable having our kids carry firearms on a hunting trip....
Rocky Top and Briars – Video
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Rocky Top and Briars – Video
Hunting in Tennessee we find a lot of rabbits in rocky terrain and thick over-grown fields. On this particular hunt...
Little Lumberjack
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Little Lumberjack
Our little Decker John melts my heart in the sweetest way. The sweet and tender conflicts with the tough and...
Gun or Ground
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Gun or Ground
We consider our beagles successful anytime they drive the rabbit to the gun or to the ground. The rabbit dogs...
Where the Red Fern Grows – Bright Book Review
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Where the Red Fern Grows – Bright Book Review
Do you have a reader? I mean a die-hard, take a book with them everywhere they go, voracious, book devouring...
Bacon Wrapped Venison
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Bacon Wrapped Venison
There isn’t much that can rival the anticipation that comes while watching meat cook on the grill! Pull out your...
Rabbit Hunting Birthday
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Rabbit Hunting Birthday
This was a fun hunt! My friend, Todd and his son, Jacob, joined us on a special rabbit hunt this...
Apple Crumb Muffins
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Apple Crumb Muffins
This week we made these special little muffins for a few people we love. Valentine – you are the ‘apple’...
Muck Boots
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Muck Boots
Good boots are essential gear for Pete. He works in muddy cow pastures, hunts ducks in flooded timber, sits in...
Our Home – Living with Kids
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Our Home – Living with Kids
Gabrielle Blair, who is the voice of the Design Mom blog, is a mega star. She is a creative genius,...
Gouda Grits & Bacon
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Gouda Grits & Bacon
Grits. We love them for breakfast, but we love them even more for dinner. Pull together these ingredients and let’s make...
Amy’s Rabbit – Movie
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Amy’s Rabbit – Movie
Rabbits are tricky and fast! Trying to capture Amy harvesting a rabbit on video this past week proved to be...
Breakfast – a Movie
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Breakfast – a Movie
Join our family for pancakes and bacon! We shot a little movie this week on a beautiful snowy Tennessee morning…....
Louisiana Shrimp and Corn Soup + How to Make a Roux
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Louisiana Shrimp and Corn Soup + How to Make a Roux
I first had this soup in Mississippi at a great aunt’s funeral. In my family, weddings and funerals also double...
Outdoor Adventure
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Outdoor Adventure
We’ve been seeing way too many rain clouds this week! When the sun decided to peak out for a few...
Heart Necklace DIY
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Heart Necklace DIY
Welcome to February – the month of love! We’ve worked up a super fun DIY for a festive heart necklace....
Late Season Ducks
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Late Season Ducks
It’s a treat to have another post by Tyler Hand this week. Read more from Tyler here and here. The 2012-2013...
Oreo Heaven Dessert
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Oreo Heaven Dessert
Southerners are famous (or maybe it’s notorious) for taking perfectly good desserts and amping them up to out-of-this-world delicious. Are...
Country Fried Venison Meal
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Country Fried Venison Meal
If you are a fan of country fried steak then this version using venison is going to totally impress you....
Creek Bottoms Hunting Video
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Creek Bottoms Hunting Video
Join us on a Sunday afternoon 4-wheeler ride. We’re taking the beagles to the creek bottoms for a rabbit...
Southern Snow Day
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Southern Snow Day
(picture from 2011 snow) Our cousins in North Carolina had a sweet little dusting of snow last night and it’s...
Grandfather’s Brownings
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Grandfather’s Brownings
I never met my grandfather on my dad’s side. He died too young, while my father was just a teenager....
Maggie and Fancy
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Maggie and Fancy
Maggie and Fancy are the heart and soul of our beagle pack! In the pictures above, Ike is holding Maggie...
Tyler’s Goose Jerky
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Tyler’s Goose Jerky
We love jerky. Just this past week, Tyler brought over a bag of his goose jerky for me to sample....
Starting Beagle Pups
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Starting Beagle Pups
Lightning is now six months old and ready to start running rabbits! So far, we have only done a little...
DIY Painted Pine Cone Garland
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DIY Painted Pine Cone Garland
Once the Christmas decorations are down, I love how spacious and clean my house feels, but I miss the sparkly...
Cast Iron Skillet
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Cast Iron Skillet
We’ve got a case of state pride here at OSR. Did you know that the world renown standard cast iron...
Improving Rabbit Habitat
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Improving Rabbit Habitat
The trend in hunting is to do all that is legally permitted to attract wild game. Waterfowlers spend endless dollars...
Fried Rabbit Meal – Three Recipes
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Fried Rabbit Meal – Three Recipes
Tis the season for rabbit! Here is a simple and delightful way to prepare this tasty white meat, with two...
Best Rabbit Gun – Granny Gun
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Best Rabbit Gun – Granny Gun
I’ve been asked several times recently, “What is the best gun for rabbit hunting?” I will attempt to answer that...
Taking Kids Rabbit Hunting
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Taking Kids Rabbit Hunting
During the holidays we had the opportunity to take a few of our nephews and nieces rabbit hunting. While we...
Playing In Our Pajamas
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Playing In Our Pajamas
Secret’s out, sometimes we stay in our pajamas all day! We love days at home, and homeschooling means that some...
Our Southern Roots Rabbit Hunters
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Our Southern Roots Rabbit Hunters
Winter is here and it’s time to rabbit hunt! OSR’s rabbit hunting team is excited about the season ahead and...
New Year’s Spicy Black-Eyed Peas Hoppin’ John
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New Year’s Spicy Black-Eyed Peas Hoppin’ John
In the Southern states we are serious about traditions and eating black-eyed peas, cabbage (or greens) and cornbread on News...
Family Firewood Day
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Family Firewood Day
Growing up, my Dad always took us to cut firewood as a family. It was a chore we dreaded at...
Whitey’s First Rabbit
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Whitey’s First Rabbit
Whitey is a young male beagle entering his first rabbit season. It has been a lot of fun working with...
Merry Christmas! Kids Recite Christmas Story
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Merry Christmas! Kids Recite Christmas Story
Our two oldest children learned a portion of the Christmas story from Luke Chapter 2 this season. Hiding the Word...
Local Honey Holes For Ducks
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Local Honey Holes For Ducks
I’m pleased to introduce Tyler Hand, a good hunting buddy. He is posting on OSR today and we look forward...
Hunter’s Style Duck
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Hunter’s Style Duck
This week we fed a hungry group of hunters! Hunter’s Style Duck was on the menu and not a bite...
Through the Woods – Christmas Cookies
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Through the Woods – Christmas Cookies
To get to the grandparents’ house we don’t exactly go “over the river” as the song says, but we often...
A First Deer
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A First Deer
A hunter’s first deer is special. I recall with great clarity the first deer I killed…all the details of the...
New Orleans Style Shrimp
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New Orleans Style Shrimp
Oh my goodness! This is a good one! These shrimp are such a treat, just perfect for your holiday get...
Skinning Knife Of Choice
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Skinning Knife Of Choice
One of the essentials every deer hunter must have is a good skinning knife. This is my knife of choice,...
Caring for a Calf – By Bright
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Caring for a Calf – By Bright
We recently had the job of playing mother cow to a newborn calf. Sometimes it’s hard to watch nature run...
Leash Breaking Lightning
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Leash Breaking Lightning
Lightning, our pick of the litter, is now four months old and is well on his way to becoming a...
A Look Inside the Duck Blind
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A Look Inside the Duck Blind
If you’ve never had the opportunity to duck hunt from a blind on big water – this post is for...
Southern Cornbread
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Southern Cornbread
Nothing goes better with our venison stew than cornbread. We needed to learn how to make the perfect Southern cornbread...
DIY Antler Mount
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DIY Antler Mount
Here is our take on a simple antler mount. Having deer hunted since I was a teenager, I have been...
Venison Country Stew
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Venison Country Stew
We have heard many families say that while the hunter is excited to bring home a freezer full of meat,...
How to Kill a Mature Buck
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How to Kill a Mature Buck
Big mature bucks are hard to come by in the Southern woods. If anyone was keeping score the big bucks...
Cranberry Clementine Smoothie
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Cranberry Clementine Smoothie
Did turkey day leave you feeling a little over stuffed? Try this tangy drink for a light breakfast or lunch...
Corn And Potato Soup
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Corn And Potato Soup
This recipe makes me long for many chilly days! Fill a large bowl with this delicious creamy corn and potato...
Biscuits and Gravy
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Biscuits and Gravy
This is a Southern classic – the way my great-grandmother, grandmother, aunt and mother have always made it. Anytime we...
Fine China Not Just for Holidays
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Fine China Not Just for Holidays
When I was married, not a thought was given to not selecting fine china and silver settings for the wedding...
Perfect Morning Produces Big Six Pointer
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Perfect Morning Produces Big Six Pointer
Everything was lining up for Tuesday to be a perfect morning for deer hunting. The weekend had been unseasonably warm...
My First Bow – A Post From Bright
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My First Bow – A Post From Bright
Our oldest has been more than enthusiastic about Our Southern Roots. She has given her input regarding website design, article...
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
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Pumpkin Rice Pudding
Whether or not you have been a fan of rice pudding in the past – this is a recipe you...