Outdoors Rambler with Ken Perrotte

HUNTING

This "Hunting" page has stories and videos about memorable trips, and links to articles published elsewhere. We also note outfitters we've come to respect and some of the great gear that makes adventuring a little more comfortable, safe or successful. Good Hunting!

FEATURED STORIES

Preparing for a South African Safari Involves Planning and Gearing Up - Here's the Lowdown

Ghostly Encounter at Belmont Plantation Leaves No Doubt About Delta Mansion's Playful Spirits

Preparation is Key for any Survival Scenario -- Having a Plan and Emergency Supplies is Essential

Venison Wellington with Duxelles of Mushrooms - Truly a Wild Game Recipe for Special Occasions

Skillet-Fired Dove and Not-So-Dirty Rice! This Match was Made in Wing-Shooting Heaven

Virginia Nabs $3M Grant to Boost Private Land Access; Much Going to 'Watchable Wildlife' Efforts

The Outdoors Rambler & Guest Chef Colton Whip Up Amazing Squirrel 'a la Jim Crumley'

Story about Novice's First Deer Hunt Wins Prestigious Outdoor Media Group's Pinnacle Award

'Winners Announced in 'Virtual' ICAST New Product Showcase - Few Surprises

Ken Perrotte

Aug 27

'Bufftail Soup' -- Who Knew an Old Cape Buffalo Could Taste So Good! - Recipe and Video

No matter what type of hunting adventure I go one, eating the local foods and, especially, any wild fish or game taken, is always high on...

Ken Perrotte

Aug 16

Ancient Bull Sable, Iconic Gemsbok & Impressive Blesbok Round Out Incredible South African Hunt

Note: This article originally appeared in The Hunting Wire, a great publication and news delivery service. We were minutes from calling...

Ken Perrotte

Aug 14

Virginia Black Bears Suffering Second Consecutive Year With High Levels of Sarcoptic Mange

Few things cause more intense, persistent discomfort than coping with chiggers, those miniscule mites that attach to your skin and bite,...

Ken Perrotte

Aug 2

'Dugga Boy' Cape Buffalo Crossed Off Bucket List; Mossberg Patriot .375 Ruger, GPO Optic, Hornady

Hunting African buffalo has been on list for more than four decades, ever since the author read tales by Roosevelt, Hemingway, Ruark and...

Ken Perrotte

Jul 21

Preparing for a South African Safari Involves Planning and Gearing Up - Here's the Lowdown

Post-COVID-19 Travel Hurdles, Gear Choices, Practice & Perspectives Note, much of this content in this ultimate safari preparation guide...

Ken Perrotte

May 30

Tagging Merriam's Gobbler with Mossberg .410 Prompts Discussion about the Toughest Turkeys

Note: a version of this article appeared in The Hunting Wire. Blog includes a video. Concluding any quest is often, at once, joyous and...

Ken Perrotte

May 7

'Highly Virulent' Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease has State Wildlife and Agriculture Agencies Scrambling

A deadly and highly virulent disease that devastated rabbit populations in some countries is now in the United States -- mainly the West,...

Ken Perrotte

Mar 6

New Weatherby 18i Shotgun - Tested in Virginia Waterfowl Hunts: Marsh, Mud, Snow & Sleet

Note: This review also appeared The Hunting Wire of March 1, 2021 There is something special about being in a duck blind during the...

Ken Perrotte

Feb 11

Special Youth & Veteran Hunting Days Create Conservationists and Promote 'Giving Back'

Note: This article also appeared in the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. Some photos provided courtesy of Chip Watkins, Monquin Creek...

Ken Perrotte

Jan 21

Sunday Hunting on Public Land Again Defeated; Flip-Flop Politicians & Archaic Virginia Blue Law

Hunting on Sunday remains curiously contentious in Virginia. After nearly a decade of acrimonious debate, it was finally allowed on...

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HUNTING

FEATURED STORIES

Preparing for a South African Safari Involves Planning and Gearing Up - Here's the Lowdown

Ghostly Encounter at Belmont Plantation Leaves No Doubt About Delta Mansion's Playful Spirits

Preparation is Key for any Survival Scenario -- Having a Plan and Emergency Supplies is Essential

Venison Wellington with Duxelles of Mushrooms - Truly a Wild Game Recipe for Special Occasions

Skillet-Fired Dove and Not-So-Dirty Rice! This Match was Made in Wing-Shooting Heaven

Virginia Nabs $3M Grant to Boost Private Land Access; Much Going to 'Watchable Wildlife' Efforts

The Outdoors Rambler & Guest Chef Colton Whip Up Amazing Squirrel 'a la Jim Crumley'

Story about Novice's First Deer Hunt Wins Prestigious Outdoor Media Group's Pinnacle Award

'Winners Announced in 'Virtual' ICAST New Product Showcase - Few Surprises

'Bufftail Soup' -- Who Knew an Old Cape Buffalo Could Taste So Good! - Recipe and Video

Ancient Bull Sable, Iconic Gemsbok & Impressive Blesbok Round Out Incredible South African Hunt

Virginia Black Bears Suffering Second Consecutive Year With High Levels of Sarcoptic Mange

'Dugga Boy' Cape Buffalo Crossed Off Bucket List; Mossberg Patriot .375 Ruger, GPO Optic, Hornady

Preparing for a South African Safari Involves Planning and Gearing Up - Here's the Lowdown

Tagging Merriam's Gobbler with Mossberg .410 Prompts Discussion about the Toughest Turkeys

'Highly Virulent' Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease has State Wildlife and Agriculture Agencies Scrambling

New Weatherby 18i Shotgun - Tested in Virginia Waterfowl Hunts: Marsh, Mud, Snow & Sleet

Special Youth & Veteran Hunting Days Create Conservationists and Promote 'Giving Back'

Sunday Hunting on Public Land Again Defeated; Flip-Flop Politicians & Archaic Virginia Blue Law

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