Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Ingredients:
Ground Meat
Bread Crumbs
Garlic, Pepper, Italian Seasoning
Chopped roasted poblano peppers
Your favorite marinara sauce
Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Step 1: Preheat your ASF smoker or Sirloin 1080 pellet grill to 375ºF.
Step 2: Prepare your meatballs, combine the ground beef, chopped roasted poblano peppers, breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic pepper and Italiano Seasoning in a mixing bowl. Mix well by hand.
Step 3: Roll the mixture into roughly one ounce meatballs.
Step 4: Place meatballs in cast-iron pan and cook for about 15 minutes.
Step 5: Pour your favorite marinara sauce and top with mozzarella cheese.
Step 6: Let cook for another 5-10 min then remove them from the pit
Step 7: Serve as a snack with toasted garlic bread, or serve them over your favorite pasta.
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For pork ribs, I usually like a sweet wood but almost any wood is great with them. I prefer the following wood or pellets for smoking pork ribs.
Peach – Apple – Cherry – Hickory – Maple – Oak – Mesquite – Pecan
Peach wood is probably my favorite but I love hickory and mesquite too. Sometimes it just depends what I have around at the time and what mood I’m in.
If you’ve wanted to try out smoking some ribs, now is your time. But don’t just strive for any ribs, go far mouth-watering & fall off the bone ribs. One of the easiest methods to create ribs like that is the 3-2-1 method.
*3 hours of smoke at low temperature
*2 hours of wrapping with liquid, butter and brown sugar
*1 hour with sauce
Below is a link to a great tutorial you could follow to make your ribs on your favorite ASF Smoker or ASF Pellet Grill.
3-2-1 Ribs – How To – Hey Grill Hey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmxdS3hhhbM
There lot of ways to make delicious ribs to match different tastes. We found a few more recipes from HEB that might fit your taste or timeline better.
ASF Smokers & BBQ Pits
https://www.allseasonsfeeders.com/collections/bbq-pits
HEB Pork Rib Recipes
Sweet and Savory Smoked Ribs
https://www.heb.com/recipe/recipe-item/sweet-and-savory-smoked-ribs/1399005262407
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
https://www.heb.com/recipe/recipe-item/smoked-baby-back-ribs/1392765754651
Baby Back Ribs with Jank
https://www.heb.com/recipe/recipe-item/baby-back-ribs-with-jank-rib-glaze/1398828529948
Finger Lickin’ Good BBQ Ribs
https://www.heb.com/recipe/recipe-item/finger-lickin-good-bbq-ribs/1392679720473
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What is the best whitetail state? This is a frequent article subject just about every year. I enjoy looking at what states are producing the big boys – and I daydream about hunting them – hunting them all. It is easy to stir up the hornets’ nest on social media and ask what is the best state for whitetails.
Outside of Bone & Crockett or Pope & Young, there really isn’t any real data or other record keeping. I would just like to caution that in using those resources (B&C and P&Y), they are nice sets of data but not complete data. You can’t make absolute statements, it just gives you trends and data to look at and make observations. I can tell you – of the really big deer my friends have killed that last couple of years, the ones that would qualify for B&C, none of these were entered – Kansas (8), Nebraska (2), Iowa (4), Minnesota (1), Virginia (1) and Texas (6). As a matter of fact, I went into the B&C database and looked up everyone I could think of that would have shot all time book deer and I found not one record of anyone I know that has killed a booner whitetail. With all that said, those two resources are great to look at and get a good picture of trends, but they are not absolute, be-all/end-all numbers for big buck harvests.
On the Big & J Facebook page, we recently did a multiple-choice poll after seeing some interesting results in polls that pitted states head to head. This is how the votes came in –
We choose the top 11 states (including write in votes) for Boone & Crocket entries as the choices and added “other” choice for write in votes. There were a total of 407 votes.
1. Iowa
2. Kansas
3. Illinois
4. Texas (South Texas)
5. Ohio
6. Missouri
7. Kentucky
8. Wisconsin
9. Nebraska
10. Tie – Indiana, Mississippi
11. Tie - Minnesota, Pennsylvania*, Montana
12. Tie – Oklahoma*, Georgia*
*designates write in votes.
Other states receiving votes – Arkansas, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, South Dakota, North Dakota, Michigan, Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina.
Take a look at the states that were voted on, take a look at Boone & Crocket or Pope & Young numbers. Then compare those “top states” with this agriculture map of the United States. Notice the similarities? This will be even more prevalent when we later break it down by counties. The odds for big bucks go up considerably in areas that own the highest agriculture yields.
Compare the above map with the one QDMA put together.
Below, let’s take a look at the Top 5 states in the order of the votes they received.
Top States:
#1 Iowa
Almost 30% of votes were put in for the Hawkeye state, nearly double that of any other state. In addition, a few weeks prior we did a head to head poll between Iowa and Wisconsin and this was the result.
It is clear that right now – Iowa is at the top of the list of places where hunters want to hunt. Iowa is frequently featured on tv shows and articles showing giant bucks taken from all over the state. Iowa also has a bit of mystique to it due to the state’s nonresident hunter policies and draw system. To draw a one of those vaunted Hawkeye state bow tags it is probably going to take you 3-4 years in most units.
Looking at B&C records, Iowa ranks #2 all time in non-typical bucks and #3 for typical bucks.
Iowa Boone & Crocket Entry Rankings Typical Whitetail Bucks
Non-typical #2 all time
6 of top 20 counties of all time since 2000, 5 of top 20
#3 all time
2 of top 20 counties of all time
since 2000, 5 of top 20
Some of the top Counties (in no particular order) Allamakee – Typical entries 43, non-typical entries 17 Clayton – T 32, NT 15
Warren – T 29, NT 20
Van Burren – T 24, NT 20
I think it is safe to assume that exponentially more booners are coming out of Iowa than what there are B&C or P&Y records of. Iowa is a dream state to hunt in if you lust over big antlers. I think it would be hard to argue against the notion that the Hawkeye state probably gives you the best odds to put a tag on a book deer if you can draw that tag.
Iowa is our top overall agriculture producing state per square mile and usually falls to #2 or #3 total against much larger states like California and Texas. Iowa usually ranks #1 in U.S. total state production for corn (for grain) and soybeans.
#2 Kansas
Kansas is often called the land of giants in many hunting circles. The Jayhawk state ranks #11 all time for B&C typical entries and #6 for non-typical entries. The interesting thing is, that unlike most other big whitetail states, Kansas doesn’t have any stand out counties. For typical B&C entries, the state of Kansas doesn’t have one single county that makes in the top 100 counties. Nemaha County is the first to make the list at #121. Very similar numbers are in play for non- typical deer – we don’t see a Kansas county on the list until #50 Pottawatomie County. Most states seem to have regions or pockets of big deer, Kansas seems to be even keeled and fantastic across the whole state. 94 out of 105 counties in Kansas have a typical entry and 92 have at least one non-typical entry.
Kansas has similar widespread distribution like the states of Iowa and Illinois but varies slightly in produced crops. While Illinois and Iowa battle year in and year out over who produces the most soybeans and corn, Kansas ranks up there too but has a much larger diversity of crops across the state. Kansas’ diversity of crops, fertile ground and good genetics fuels a deer herd full of huge bucks. Kansas ranks #1 in the U.S. of production of wheat and sorghum and ranks in the top ten for several crops like corn, soybeans, pinto beans and sunflowers. Approximately 90% of Kansas land is devoted toward agriculture use.
Watch:
Cody Butler of Dream Chasers has been following a Kansas buck he calls Longhorn for 4 years. After several encounters with this giant Whitetail the story finally comes to an end with a 25-yard shot.
#3 Illinois
If you’ve ever picked up a hunting magazine, watched a hunting show – you’ve probably know Illinois is a great place to hunt. Illinois whitetail hunting just makes you think of big bucks, so much so that hot spots like Pike County are as well known in hunting circles as Hollywood is for actors. Growing up I used to watch vhs video after video of Pike and Adams County giants. For over a century, Illinois has been a major manufacturer of Booner bucks. Our friend over at Realtree.com, Josh Honeycutt wrote an article back in the summer of 2016 compiling Pope & Young entries all time. Illinois came in at #2 with 7,891 entries then. As of today, Illinois also ranks as the #1 all time state for B&C non-typical entries and #2 all time in typical entries. Illinois boasts 3 of top 5 counties in America for non-typical entries.
Illinois is another one of our most important agricultural states. Again, where we find the fertile soil that produces large yields for crops, we find big bucks. Illinois ranks in the top 3 almost every year for total crop production and is usually in a very close battle with Iowa on which state can lead the nation in both soybean and corn production. In addition, Illinois usually is a top 3 producing state of Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas.
#4 Texas
The Lonestar State is a mecca for deer hunting. There are multitude of different ecosystems and geography one can hunt in. In addition, there are vast differences of whitetail densities, body and antler size across the state. One has to remember the vast amount of landmass in the state. The distance from the most western point of Texas (El Paso) to the most eastern point (Beaumont) is 824 miles. The distance from Dallas, TX to Sioux Falls, SD is 841 miles to help you put that into perspective.
For this articles purpose, we will focus on South Texas and the big bucks that roam the brush down there. The state of Texas as whole ranks #9 for total typical entries and #11 for non- typical. Pretty respectable overall but when it comes to Boone & Crockett style bucks there is a small pocket of huge chocolate antlers roaming that brush. 6 counties – Webb, Maverick, Dimmit, La Salle, Kleberg and Zavala stand out. In those counties, Texas boasts the #2 (Webb), #3 (Maverick), #5 (Dimmit) and #6 (La Salle) Boone & Crockett typical entries per county in the entire nation. For non-typical entries, Texas owns 3 of the top 20 - #11 (Maverick), #19 (Webb) and #20 (La Salle). Texas has 254 counties and, the state that ranks #9 in the nation for those typical entries – has 57% of those bucks coming from 6 South Texas counties along with 37% of all of Texas’ non-typical entries. Both Webb County and Maverick County individually against other stats Webb would rank #29 and Maverick would be #30 all-time. Each would have more B&C typical entries as individual counties as do the entire states such as Louisiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama. Measuring what has gone on in the last 10 years you still get similar results – Typical B&C entries by TX county ranking since 2008 in U.S. - #2. Maverick, #3. Webb, #5. La Salle, #10. Dimmit.
This distinct pocket of big bucks is often referred to as the Golden Triangle. There are many reasons for this. Ranches are still large and contiguous. Unlike the other states where we connect agriculture with big bucks, that isn’t the case exactly. In this arid region, there are very decent soils that a lot of thorny, rough looking brush exists. To the passer by, it looks like junk but to a whitetail it is a protein buffet. This diversity of plants like Kidneywood, Catclaw Acacia, Guajillo, Huisache, Texas Ebony, Granejo and many more provide the deer in these counties with a year-round rotation of proteins as high as 30%. This nutritious brush combined with soils with high mineral content, extremely mild winters, management programs that have been in place for decades and a game department that works great with private landowners in helping manage the herds makes for a perfect blend in giving bucks what they need. The rest of the state has great hunting opportunities and in many of the areas that don’t have as many of the Muy Grandes that South Texas have are filled to the brim with some of the high deer densities in the country. But when talking about big bucks, Texas has a pocket is only outdone by the pocket where Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin come together.
#5 Ohio
In the last ten years – which state has had the most 200” plus deer turned into Boone & Crocket? That crown would go to the great state of Ohio. (*watch for a future blog specifically on 200” + deer and where they are coming from) As a matter of fact, one of the most
interesting facts about that number is that Ohio, in the history of Boone & Crockett record keeping has had 199 deer entered that were over 200”. Over half of those (105) have been turned in just in the last 10 years. Since 2008, Ohio is also ranked #1 for non-typical entries and #3 for typical. Ohio seems to be on the rise for sure.
When it comes to all time big boys, Ohio has a slew of them. The state owns the #2, #8, and #11 all time non-typical. Similar to Kansas in its even distribution of booners, Ohio seems to be an equal opportunity employer for big bucks across the state.
Non-Typical entries by county – 7 Ohio counties Top 100 U.S. (highest – Licking County, #10) Typical entries by county – 6 Ohio counties in Top 100 U.S. (highest - Adams County, #47)
When you go back up to the top of the article and look at that map that QDMA did, this points to a whole state that is producing big whitetail bucks. That also falls in line with their agriculture map. The only section of Ohio that is less dense in farmland is the Southeastern border with West Virginia and that gets into the hillier terrain that, according to B&C and P&Y entries, is still a mighty good place to hang a stand and is still producing a good bit of agricultural products for terrain like that. Ohio, in landmass terms is only the 34th largest state in America so keep that in mind when hearing their B&C, P&Y and ag rankings - #13 in overall agricultural products sold, #8 in dry beans, grains and peas, #9 in soybeans, #8 in corn (*based off 2018 USDA data). Not bad for a state that is just over half the size of Kansas.
If you live and hunt in any of these states, please pay attention to hunting laws and feeding regulations. We offer some light weight heavy-duty feeders that are perfect for states that require removal of feeders during hunting season. Please click here to view our EZ Outdoor products: https://www.allseasonsfeeders.com/collections/ez-feeders |
Contribution by Josh Kinser
The world seems to have turned upside down over the past week. Quarantine mandates, food and TP shortages – it is all something that most of us have never experienced. I’ve hit the grocery stores 3 times in the last few weeks just trying to grab fresh fruits and veggies and a few other staples we needed. Meat has been completely wiped out – hardly anything left. But, what had me thinking is what I saw on all three trips (plus what everyone else has reported) – all meat gone but plenty of brisket and ribs.
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Prep Time - 10 minutes
Cook time - 22 minutes
Ingredients / Materials:
Tenderloins from a White-tailed deer
Thick cut bacon
Seasoning
Maple Syrup
Toothpicks
Maple Syrup Glazed, Bacon Wrapped Venison Tenders |
Step 1 - Turn on the pellet grill and set it to 400 degrees |
Step 2 - Rub all sides of each tenderloin with your favorite steak seasoning. |
Step 3 - Wrap a piece of thick cut bacon around each tenderloin and secure it with a few toothpicks. |
Step 4 - Place the bacon wrapped tenderloins on the grill. |
Step 5 - Grill each tender for 11 minutes, flip them, and then generously drizzle maple syrup over each. |
Step 6 - Grill for another 10-11 minutes. |
Step 7 - Remove from the grill and serve.
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Note: The steps in this recipe will result in tenderloins that are cooked medium-rare to medium. For a more well done finish, grill them a few minutes longer on each side. Understand that cook times may vary with the size/thickness of each tender. |
Contribution by Nate Skinner |
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3.5 hours
Ingredients:
1 whole axis shoulder (bone in)
36 ounces Raspberry Chipotle BBQ sauce
Seasoning
Sweet Hawaiian slider buns
Raspberry Chipotle Carved Axis Sliders |
Step 1 - Turn on the pellet grill and set it to 225 degrees. |
Step 2 - Season all sides of the axis shoulder. |
Step 3 - Place on grill and close lid. Cook for 3 hours. |
Step 4 - After cooking if for 3 hours, generously sauce the shoulder and wrap it tightly in foil. Crank the temperature up to 350 degrees on the pellet grill and cook shoulder for 30 more minutes.
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Step 5 - Remove shoulder from the grill. Unwrap the axis shoulder and carve it. |
Step 6 - Put several pieces of carved shoulder meat onto your Hawaiian slider buns. Add sauce or other toppings of your choice, and devour. |
Contribution by Nate Skinner
]]>We are always looking for new ways to enjoy wild game, and this dish puts a refreshing, extraordinary twist on what would normally be just an average meal.
The best part is, this delicious meal is easy to make with minimal mess, as the ASF 1080 Sirloin Pellet Grill will cook all of the meat and veggies for this recipe to absolute perfection.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients:
16 ounce box of Farfalle or bow-tie pasta
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
3 large yellow squash
3 zucchini squash
15 - 20 deboned dove breasts
2 links venison sausage
30 ounces garlic Alfredo sauce
Dove & Venison Sausage Alfredo Recipe
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Step 1 - Turn the pellet grill on and set to 400 degrees. |
Step 2 - Slice yellow and zucchini squash and place in a large sheet of foil. Salt and pepper sliced squash and drizzle with olive oil. Then wrap all four sides of the foil up around the squash, so that the oil and squash will stay in the foil sheet when placed on the grill. |
Step 3 - Place the sliced mushrooms in a large sheet of foil. Season and drizzle with olive oil. Then wrap all four sides of the foil up around and over the mushrooms, so that the oil and mushroom slices will stay in the foil sheet when placed on the grill.
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Step 4 - Leave the squash and mushrooms wrapped in foil and place them on the grill. (They can begin cooking while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Cooking these veggies in foil with oil sautés them just like using a skillet, except there won’t be a mess to clean up later.) |
Step 5 - Place deboned dove breasts on large sheet of foil. Season breasts and drizzle with olive oil. |
Step 6 - Fold all four sides of the foil up, creating a pan for the dove breasts to cook/sauté in while on the grill. |
Step 7 - With the dove breasts in the pan of foil, place them on the grill. Cook for about 20 minutes. |
Step 8 - Place sausage links on the grill and cook for about 12-15 minutes. Flip them about halfway through cooking. |
Step 9 - Cook the farfalle or bow-tie pasta on a stove top according to the directions on the box. |
Step 10 - Pour garlic Alfredo sauce into a large pot and simmer on the stove. |
Step 11 - Remove foil wrapped squash and mushrooms from the grill. (Altogether, these veggies should have cooked about 25 -30 min or until they became soft.) |
Step 12 - Remove sausage from the grill and slice.
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Step 13 - Remove dove breasts from the grill. |
Step 14 - Place a generous helping of the pasta on a plate. Add a mixture of dove breasts, sausage, and mushrooms on top of the pasta. Top with garlic Alfredo sauce. Serve with zucchini and yellow squash. |
Contribution by Nate Skinner
]]>Redfish on the Half Shell |
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 - 25 minutes
Ingredients:
4-6 Redfish fillets on the half shell (skin/scales still attached)
Seafood seasoning
2 large whole tomatoes
olive oil
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Step 1 - Turn the pellet grill on and set it to 325 degrees |
Step 2 - Cut the tomatoes into thin slices |
Step 3 - Generously season the redfish fillets |
Step 4 - Drizzle olive oil over the seasoned redfish fillets |
Step 5 - Place two slices of tomato on top of each fish |
Step 6 - Place the fillets on the grill with the scales/skin facing down (Note: Make sure the grill is maintaining the 325 degree temp) |
Step 7 - Grill for 20-25 minutes, or until meat is white and flakes at touch of a fork |
Step 8 - While your fish is still on the grill, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the cooked redfish fillets. Close the lid for a few minutes and allow the cheese to melt. |
Step 9 - Remove from the grill and serve |
Contribution by Nate Skinner
]]>White - tailed Deer Hatch Green Chile Back Strap Poppers |
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Note: Soak back strap in buttermilk for 12-24 hours before prepping
Cook Time: 22 - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Two whole back straps from a White-tailed deer
1/2 gallon buttermilk
24 ounces thick cut maple bacon
Hatch green chile peppers
16 ounces cream cheese
Worcestershire Sauce
Seasoning
Toothpicks
Honey
Step 1 - Cut back straps into small, 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick medallions. Soak these medallions in buttermilk for 12-24 hours. |
Step 2 - Turn the pellet grill on and set to 350 degrees. |
Step 3 - Marinate the back strap medallions with Worcestershire sauce. |
Step 4 - Generously season both sides of each medallion with your preferred seasoning. |
Step 5 - Slice the hatch green chile peppers in half and wash out all the seeds with cold water. |
Step 6 - Cut the halves of hatch green chile peppers in half. |
Step 7 - Stuff the hatch green chile pepper slices with cream cheese. |
Step 8 - Pair each cream-cheese-stuffed slice of hatch green chile pepper with a back strap medallion and wrap them with a thick cut slice of maple bacon. Use a tooth pick to hold the bacon, pepper, and meat together in a tight wrap. |
Step 9 - Place each bacon-wrapped medallion on the grill. Close the lid and grill for 22-24 minutes if you prefer your back strap cooked medium. If you prefer the meat well done, then cook for 26-30 minutes. |
Step 10 - Open the lid of the grill and drizzle honey over each bacon-wrapped medallion. |
Step 11 - Remove from the grill and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. |
Contribution by Nate Skinner
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Jalapeño - Cheese Hot Dog Poppers |
Prep Time - 20 minutes
Cook Time - 15 minutes
Ingredients:
16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced jalapeños
1 pound of sliced bacon
large hot dogs (up to 12)
large hot dog buns (up to 12)
extra jalapeño slices to be used as topping
BBQ sauce
Note: These ingredients will make up to 12 hot dogs. If you end up having any extra jalapeño/cheddar/cream cheese filling left over, it goes great with potato chips as a dip for an appetizer.
Step 1 - Turn the pellet grill on and set it to 350 degrees. |
Step 2 - Mix 16 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup of diced jalapeños in a bowl. These ingredients mix together much easier if the cream cheese is at room temperature. |
Step 3 - Cut a slit down the length of each hot dog through the center. |
Step 4 - Stuff generous amounts of jalapeño/cheddar/cream cheese filling inside each hot dog. |
Step 5 - Wrap each stuffed hot dog with a large slice of bacon. |
Step 6 - Place the hot dogs on the grill and cook for approximately 15 minutes at 350 degrees, or until the hot dogs and bacon begin to get a crispy/charred appearance on the bottom. |
Step 7 - Remove the hot dogs from the grill and insert each dog into a large bun. |
Step 8 - Top each hot dog with BBQ sauce and jalapeño slices. Serve and enjoy! |
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BBQ pits and smokers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Take a moment to think about what kind of food you want to prepare. Do you want to smoke a significant amount of meat this year? Do you want to host a number of events with small or large groups of people? We have options that will have you covered weather you are grilling for only yourself, of for the entire neighborhood!
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]]>You might be asking: Why should I buy backyard BBQ pits? Isn't a grill enough? The fact is, pits are one of the most versatile tools available in cooking. They can be used to prepare food in a multitude of ways. We provide a variety of options in our BBQ pits: large, small, and even tabletop products are available.
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]]>Deer blinds have a lot going for hunters of all ages, and skill levels. People of all fitness levels take part in hunting trips. That sometimes means making compromises regarding how far a hunting party can travel by foot, how much they can carry, and so on. With stationary blinds, you don’t have that problem. Whether you’re in the heat or the cold, you can adapt to the conditions by taking an ice box or a thermos with you to last throughout your stakeout. Young children, older seniors, or the less physically active can also enjoy going hunting without having to walk long distances while carrying heavy loads. That’s not to mention the great line of sight that deer blinds can give you (assuming they’re tower blinds), or the ability to go undetected by your prey for longer, allowing you to observe them and let them get up close.
Deer blinds in Texas can provide you with a great hunting experience. We produce heavy-duty tower deer blinds with insulation, air vents, gun rests, and more features to make your blind hunting experience one to enjoy in comfort and remember fondly. Contact us now to find out more about the last deer blinds you’ll ever have to buy!
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If your hunting party has grown over the years, that is a great opportunity to investigate new box blinds. Today's box blinds are available in 2 sizes, so you can comfortably fit multiple people you desire to do so. There is no reason to feel cramped!
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Mesquite is great in BBQ pits and smokers, but it can be a little overpowering when paired with chicken. If you've never experimented with olive wood chunks, the taste is very similar to mesquite, but a little softer and not so aggressive. This makes olive a great alternative when you need a lighter touch.
Even experienced cookers who've put in their time with BBQ pits and smokers have some trouble nailing the perfect brisket, but the secret to getting it just right is surprisingly simple: Get the biggest piece of beef you can fit in your smoker (and yes, whenever possible, use a smoker, not a grill), and leave about a finger-thick layer of fat on it to melt and keep the meat moist. Use a water pan to keep it from drying out, and add some more chunks every time the smoke starts getting too thin. It can take you from morning to night to cook it through, but when it comes to the actual work involved, this is one of the simplest slow-cook meals out there.
Dry aging is easier than it looks. Stick your beef in a 35 degree fridge for a couple weeks, pull it out, cut off the moldy and desiccated bits, and you're ready to start slow-cooking it. Don't smoke it. Smoking is all about getting the wood's flavor in there. Dry-aged beef has a flavor all its own that you don't want to cover up with oak or apple.
You can slow cook all year round, but there's really nothing like doing it out in the warmth of the summer sun. So what are you waiting for? Get to All Seasons Feeders and get started! For more information contact us at 800.841.1720.
]]>Our high-quality steel fire pits for sale are only one-of-many great options. At All Seasons Feeders you will find a number of other products available to you. Steel offers a few key benefits. Of course, it is very durable, and it will withstand everything from the very cold to the very hot temperature ranges in your area. What's more, they require no maintenance. You can paint them, but you do not have to do so. Steel is also ideal because it can match well to just about any surroundings.
With the addition of steel fire pits to your backyard, you will be able to safely enjoy bonfires in your own backyard. You will also be able to enjoy the flexibility of combining this fire-pit framework with other features, such as stone seating, or even solar lighting. This simple investment can be the first step in transforming your backyard into a slice of paradise.
When it comes to checking shopping our steel fire pits for sale, remember size matters. Make sure that the model you want to purchase is the right size to fit your yard. The friendly staff at All Seasons Feeders are ready to help you find exactly the right solutions for you to build the yard of your dreams. Contact us today! (800) 841-1720
]]>One of the best reasons to go with box blinds for deer hunting is because they can last a long time. This is only the case, however, when you buy the highest-quality system. If you purchase an inexpensive or inferior product, you will find that they are hard to put together, harder to break down, and will not last for more than a few seasons. At All Seasons Feeders, our products are of the highest quality; we test them to ensure that they are up to our standards. We have even gone so far to throw blinds off of the roof of our showroom to demonstrate their durability!
Aside from the toughness, our box blinds for deer hunting offer a few other benefits. They can be customized to fit just about any need, and you can usually fit two hunters in them.
Box blinds for deer hunting are an excellent investment. Check out our options online, in our showroom, or at one of our many dealers. You'll love these systems! (800) 841-1720
]]>Monday, after the storm had cleared, we decided to announce our location here in San Antonio Texas as a donation drop off point. We felt that would be the best way to help those in need. Partnering with Texas Trophy Hunters Association we were able to expand our reach and give those on the north side of San Antonio a convenient drop off point as well. We made the announcement on Facebook, not knowing if we would even have any donations to deliver by the weeks end, and by weeks end, we and TTHA had collected so many donations we couldn't even take them all down to Aransas Pass/Rockport area at the same time!
The amount of love and support we witnessed as people from all over San Antonio showed up to drop off their contributions to those who had suffered the great losses caused by Hurricane Harvey was amazing. The unity and rally to action shown by our Texas family was an example to our country of what it means to support and love each other in hard times. As the hashtag #TexasStrong emerged to set the tone of our great states recovery efforts, it couldn't have been more fitting.
Here are some pics of our trip to Aransas Pass. By teaming up with Trinity Oaks Non Profit we were able to feed over 1,200 volunteers and locals in one day. We supplied Aransas Pass with two truck loads of donations, and cleared land for numerous families. We know there is much more to do, but with the help of all of our fellow Texans, we know that we will put the pieces back together and be stronger than ever! #TexasStrong
With all of the donations you all dropped off, we were able to take two truck loads to those Hurricane Harvey victims located in the Houston area, as well!
]]>If you want to find a way to enjoy your pond, even more, stock it with fish. Adding fish to your pond increases the enjoyment because it allows you to fish on your own property whenever you desire. You can stock the pond with exactly the kind of fish you like to catch, too, so you're always happy with what you bring home.
Even if you're not a fisherman, you'll love having your pond stocked with fish, particularly if you have a dock where you can sit and watch them. Watching the fish feed in the evening is a great way to wind down.
Add a pond fish feeder to help attract the fish so that you can watch them, or to increase your ability to catch them. Pond fish feeders are a great way to both ensure your fish are healthy and well fed and to increase your enjoyment of them.
Automatic pond fish feeders make short work of taking care of your fish. Simply load the feeder with food and set the timer. It will distribute food at the pre-determined time every day. Before you know it, the fish will be congregating within the range of the feeder every day, awaiting their dinner. Choose the time of day you like to watch the fish for feeding so that you can enjoy the show whenever possible.
Adding fish to your pond really makes it a more enjoyable activity, and adding a fish feeder takes it to a whole new level. You'll never believe how much you'll enjoy watching those fish every night until you give it a try.
]]>If you plan on hunting on private property, consider adding an automatic deer feeder to the area before the start of the season. If you will be hunting on someone else's property, remember to first get their permission to use automatic deer feeders.
By adding an automatic deer feeder to the land where you plan to hunt, you will ensure the deer are accustomed to feeding in the area. Once you've provided food for the deer regularly, they'll come back again and again to feed.
Automatic deer feeders have a timer to distribute food at the same time each day. Set the timer for the time of day you prefer to hunt so as to ensure that the deer are in the area when you, will be there. The timers we offer come with multiple feed times, so you can feed the wildlife in your area up to 6 times a day.
The best automatic deer feeders require very little manual intervention. Load the feeder with food, connect the wires, and set the timer. You need not do anything else with the feeder until it is time to add more food.
All Seasons Feeders, and our many dealers, provide a wide-range of automatic deer feeders. Check out the different sizes and varieties that are available. In addition to deer feeders, we also provide a great selection of gear for the great outdoors. From fire rings, to BBQ pits, to lawn furniture, All Seasons Feeders has it all!
An automatic deer feeder may be the very best thing you can do to ensure success this deer season. These simple gadgets ensure the deer are right where you need them to be when hunting season starts. These also make a great addition to your yard if you just want to attract deer so that you can watch them feed. If these innovative products interest you, call us today!
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