Recent content by Onatah

My cousin's husband, Scott, and their son, Riley, went camping recently (they live in California, USA). Scott took several videos of animals and nature while they were there. Riley then took those videos and edited them to create this project set to music. It's quite beautiful. And then ... wait...

We enjoy trail riding as well as hunting trips. Both scenarios would lend themselves well to using a pack mule. We don't own a mule but I do have my 'love burro' as I affectionately refer to our BLM burro, Zen. Zen's job is only to look cute and give love. I say she's a herd guardian (as burros...

On our last camping trip, a close friend was seriously injured. We were riding horses up a trail far from camp that also happened to be narrow and heavily wooded. Thankfully, we had cell phone service up there (top of small 'mountain'). We were staying at a horse camp we frequent so we called...

That is certainly something to watch for. I have a few friends that would love to go with me to take them up on a 'try me' day for kayaks. I don't remember seeing this before but can't say I was ever looking for such a thing, either. I never thought I'd enjoy a boat that wasn't designed for...

Stellar advice, @Northern Dancer (as always!). I do appreciate the time you took to help me with that. I'd LOVE to buy a canoe one day. I'd actually prefer that, I think, to buying a kayak but we have a group of friends who kayak regularly when we camp with them and we don't want to always...

Thank you so much for that recipe @DeepFryer. I hope to be able to try this jerky recipe sometime. Venison jerky and rabbit jerky on the way! I'll be sure to post photos. The toothpick trick is great advice! I tried a long time ago to make jerky. It was an epic fail and one of the reasons was...

A few photos of where we camp/trail ride, some of which is our own property.

Maybe with a well mannered, gaited horse and a super comfy saddle such as a Tucker endurance, I could go on a thousand mile trek with my trusty steed. Well, I'd give it one heck of a good try anyhow. I'm more of a loner personality most times and crave being in the woods so, heck, I may just...

Anyone have some good jerky recipes that are tried and true? I don't like it overly dry. I like it with some 'chew' to it and nice smoky flavor. I want to try making some in the very near future. I raise meat rabbits and it's a great thing to use the belly flap for, I'm told. It's also deer...

I didn't have an issue with that when I did it. The ground was really cold so I was desperate to get some insulation under my sleeping bag. It also pleasantly doubled as extra cushion. I just gave the bag a good shake in the morning and all was well. It was combined with fallen leaves. That may...

I'm in northwestern Michigan. The DNR claims that they are shocked by recent sightings of genuine wild wolves (DNA tested to verify they are not hybrids) in the U.P. (I'm in the L.P.). I have to laugh when they claim no wolves here because I have seen them. I've even had one track my dad and I...

Leaves and/or pine needles/straw work great under a sleeping bag and are usually readily available where we are at. A nice pine bough or two makes for a nifty rake system (wear gloves, though. yuck). We usually camp with our horse trailer and converted the tack area to a place where my hubby...

I've heard great things about the osage oranges. I wish I could get some here in Michigan. I just got some peppermint oil since that seems to be a natural repellent for spiders, which we have a big issue with here. I have wild catnip for gathering to repel mosquitoes. If you get the rodent type...

We spent almost every day since the end of last winter cutting down oaks and standing dead wood in order to allow our maples and other trees to thrive. Right now, we have a lot of dropping leaves but not a whole lot of color just yet. Soon!

That is precious! Great footage. Wishing that little darling lots of luck and long life in this world that seems bent on destroying their habitat. I need to set up our game camera. I have one and have never set it up. Maybe tonight's project. :)