You don't have to clean the hunting camp like you would have to clean your house before company comes. Paper plates and mismatched serving pieces are totally acceptable. There is nothing for the kids to break. Everyone seems happier and more relaxed. Those who hunt are not itching to "leave" the thanksgiving dinner table to drive to the hunting camp....they are already there! You don't have to ponder what to wear. It's OK to have a bad hair day even on a major holiday. There is a lot more room to get away from family members that … [Read more...]

Learn how to connect the dots between "I want it" and "I have it." By Don Webb (reprinted with permission of Game and Fish Magazine) If you're like many sportsmen, you dream of someday owning a piece of land in the country, perhaps where you can hunt, fish or just relax with your family. You may even have a vague mental image of what it will look like. But most people have no idea how to connect the dots between "I want it" and "I have it." So they drive around looking at land, and they decide to keep looking until they see something that … [Read more...]

When Looking At Land, Make It A Family Affair By Don Webb (Reprinted with permission of Game and Fish Magazine) A friend of mine likes to say that people need a place where they can go to “knock it in neutral” for a while. He’s right, I think: All of us dream about a special spot where we can recharge our batteries, enjoy the outdoors and get away from the relentless pace of our everyday lives. Five years ago, I finally decided that I wanted to find that special spot. I had convinced myself that I needed to buy some land, but I had … [Read more...]