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It has not stopped snowing here in Durango since the beginning of December and we have above average snowfall in the San Juans.  What does this all mean?  We have got one awesome rafting trip ahead of us May 22nd to 24th with Mountain Waters Rafting.  We did this trip last year and did one [...]

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This is the first of four posts on sausage making that stem from last weekend.  Sausage is a bit intimidating at first, you see it all the time in grocery stores, you eat a ton of it, but you really don’t know all that goes into it.  We took a lot out of this past [...]

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Last weekend was one to remember.  Packed into hunting camp late Friday night for one of our last chances to try and get an elk this year.  Woke up at 4am on Saturday and were on our snowshoes by 4:30.  Breaking trail for four and a half miles in two feet of snow was no [...]

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As the Thanksgiving weekend comes an end, I thought it would be fitting to post the recipe for the smoked turkey I made for event.

As with most meats that hit the smoker, it all starts out with a brine. Nothing special here, just salt and water. Friends of mine mentioned using honey, brown sugar, and [...]

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What are you having for Thanksgiving? Just a quick note about what is on tap for us.
Smoked Turkey – That is right, the train is delivering our turkey this year. Going to smoke 3 15lb birds this year using hickory and oak after letting them sit in a brine overnight. Also have some smoked turkey [...]

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Skunked!!!! That is the best way to describe it. Rain, snow, sleet, some of the worst weather for elk, duck, and bear hunting. However, we did manage to eat a ton of outstanding food courtesy of our friend Chris who is an amazing chef. Breakfast was amazing everyday because we had [...]

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. I am talking about hunting camp. We got the taste of a mini hunting camp a month and a half ago and got a duck but now it is time for the real thing. On the hunt list this year [...]

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As you can see from the picture, hunting camp got started out well. I walk into the cabin to find a 42lb wheel of romano cheese sitting on the table. We did not eat all the cheese, got a 10lb block in my fridge but we did eat well. Had a pork [...]

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The leaves are starting to change, the temperatures are dropping, and fall has arrived. With that, it is time for one of our favorite pastimes here in Colorado; hunting. I have been into hunting the last few years and this year I am going to extend past the standard elk hunts. Last [...]

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The 11th annual brewfest was a spectacular event. 18 brewers from all across the country serving their latest and greatest brews. The United Way of Southwest Colorado were expecting 300 – 500 to attend and over 700 made it. It was a huge success and it was an outstanding event again. [...]

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