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Still pinching myself… Wild Turkey Legs 101 by meeeee is in the July/August edition of Turkey Call Magazine 🦃
Waddling all the way to some new bling 💍
+ a couple crows
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Duck River Unit is home to millions of ducks in the winter time, they work endless hours to make sure that it is the best that it can be when winter hits. As part of that they have a program for banding wood ducks to track their survival rates, migration paths, and populations. Since I interned in 2017, I have come back each summer to get my hands on a wood duck and it’s one of the neatest things to be involved in!
07/17/2026
bc gumbo is one of those meals that is acceptable when it’s 98° outside 🤌🏽 braised rabbit + gumbo over .rice ✨
Favorite way to cook Deer ✨
I would eat this everrrrry night of if I had enough to last the whole year, salt crusted back strap with any side - sign me up!
Instructions:
• Heat a cast iron skillet over med-high heat & preheat oven to 400°F
• Clean up backstrap by removing silver skin
• Salt heavily with salt (I prefer Crystal Salt Co) & a lil pepper
• Once skillet is up to heat, drizzle with a high temp oil, such as avocado oil
• Place backstrap into skillet and sear until a nice crust is formed, flip and move immediately into the oven for 5-7 minutes until you reach an internal temp of 125°F
• Rest for 10 minutes and slice
•Serve with whatever your heart desires - this is great with a creamy pan sauce, roasted potatoes and veggie or Spätzle like I did with this one!
100000/10 recommend 🙌🏽
07/09/2026
June was full of SO MUCH fresh produce and as always Wild Game. What a special feeling it is to have a plate that tells a different story each night for dinner.
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06/25/2026
Still in awe of how Gods timing works. What an incredible issue of Turkey Call to be featured in. Something I only ever dreamt of happening, to be in my hands and in the homes of thousands across this country, blows my mind. has absolutely no idea how much this article and opportunity means to me and my story on this side of the internet. Blessed is a complete understatement. What I would give to see my dad open up this magazine and see my name printed on that page.
A little reminder to myself; Never stop yapping. Never stop dreaming. Never stop doing. Never stop giving God the glory for all the little things in life that have led you here.
Thank you NWTF for loving this article as much as I do. Here’s to giving Wild Turkey Legs the attention they deserve.
Introducing the duckadilla 10/10 recommend.
06/07/2026
Huntingdon, TN… thank you. Thank you for showing up and loving my art. I am truly so grateful to have had the opportunity to share a little part of me with my tiny town. Thank you for encouraging me to set up and share this talent that God blessed me with. I have just a few framed pieces left and some copies that I will be posting soon if anyone is interested! 🎨🌿