There is a very tall White Pine tree growing along a trail down to the St. Croix River that I have fallen in love with. It was love at first sight, the first time I ventured down this trail more than ten years ago. He is the tallest tree in these woods, towering over the … Continue reading The Tree That I Love
Author: thewildwoodglen
My favorite past time is spending time outside, hunting, fishing, camping, foraging, and exploring. I'm interested in woodcraft - the art of living simply and thriving in the woods.
A winter’s morning drive through Crex Meadows
I had a couple hours to myself this morning and also needed to head north to pick my kids up at my Dad's house so I decided to pack my 20 gauge shotgun into the Prius and drive through Crex Meadows. It was a gray day, so I didn't even consider bringing my long lens … Continue reading A winter’s morning drive through Crex Meadows
Hope For Snow!
A few years ago, my boyfriend gave me a pair of cross-country skis for my December birthday. As a youth, I had done a lot of skiing with my family on the many trails near our home in Roseville, MN. There was a trail into the park that backed up to our cul-de-sac, but our … Continue reading Hope For Snow!
Venison Jerky
I've always loved jerky, to the point that when I have it around, even just for myself, it doesn't last very long. Of course, if I had been around 200 years ago living in the wilds of the Wisconsin woods, and had to ration out my provisions for the winter, I'd be more parsimonious in … Continue reading Venison Jerky
The County Forest
I was driving home from an especially wonderful day at Wildwood Glen one afternoon in mid-September and had some time to spare. Instead of rushing home along the county road, I decided to venture through the county forest along roadways that I had not yet driven. There are miles and miles of drivable fire lanes … Continue reading The County Forest
Campfire Chicken
John and I spent the day at Wildwood Glen around the first of September cutting small maple trees to clear a path so we can eventually (hopefully sooner than later!) move the camper further back into the woods. We brought along a chicken, some fresh sweet corn and potatoes to cook for dinner. We have … Continue reading Campfire Chicken
Muzzleloading 101
I am new at using a muzzleloader, and was excited to go hunting with my new .50 caliber Hawken Woodsman percussion cap muzzleloader that I received for my birthday last year (a year ago next Tuesday to be precise - not that I'm looking for attention 🙂 ) The gun sat in the box it … Continue reading Muzzleloading 101
Wild Rice Meatballs
Since I was lucky enough to harvest a whitetail deer this year, and I have about a dozen pounds of wild rice laying around, I tried a new recipe that a friend posted to his cooking column in an area newspaper. I followed it fairly closely, and realized that with a few adjustments I had … Continue reading Wild Rice Meatballs
Deer Hunting 2018
It's not officially over but it just might be that due to the gosh-durned weather my fall hunting season is all but complete. This was a season of some firsts for me. And some seconds and even some thirds! It was my eighth season hunting deer. It was the first season that I saw so … Continue reading Deer Hunting 2018
Video of hundreds of Sandhill Cranes flying by
I was bow hunting the Crane-song Woods somewhere in Crex Meadows Wildlife Area last week and this happened... there were a few hundred Sandhill Cranes in the large group that flew past. They were returning from their daytime feeding grounds (cornfields outside Grantsburg, WI) to the wildlife area for the evening to roost in the … Continue reading Video of hundreds of Sandhill Cranes flying by
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