Life is too Short

Spend time with your Family while you can:

Since mom and pop are both gone now I see little of my siblings anymore. Even though we live less than 20 miles apart it just seems there is always something in the way of us all coming together.  With 4 brothers and 2 sisters it's hard to all be in the same place at the same time, except for funerals and weddings, why is that? 

Just recently one of my brothers called me up to join him and the rest of my brothers at his camp for the weekend to do a little bow hunting, squirrel hunting and or fishing; "what ever floats ya boat" like he said. I took him up on that offer and so did all but one brother who couldn't make it. 

I bow hunted while they squirrel hunted and fished. No we didn't fill any freezers or take any Boone & Crockett bucks but we had plenty to cook, eat, and enjoy our weekend together catching up on things and reminiscing about the old times.

I plan to see my older brother and my sisters this Holiday season. Life's too short, don't let it pass you by. 

From all of us at Camp Dog Cajun Seasoning we would like to wish you all a blessed and safe Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday season with your families.

The Rut is On

-Yes The Rut is On-

   In the past 3 weeks things have changed dramatically in our area of Evangeline Parish located in south Louisiana. The sign of rut is in the air. Just look around and there is buck sign everywhere, but that doesn't mean you are guaranteed to bag a buck.  I have put some time in and passed on a few does and a spike but no big buck yet.  From the start of youth hunt until now we have 15 deer harvested in our club, 12 of which are bucks.  Kristina Latour (youth) started it off with a 6 point then a couple of days later this 8 point.

 

A week later her grandpa Woody gets this 5 point.  

Then they started getting bigger. 

Anthony Lafleur 8 point

 

                             Emery Fontenot 8 point

 The latest I've seen was this nice bruiser  8 point taken by Bucky Johnson in an adjacent club. This bad boy came in chasing a doe followed by another chase by a smaller buck.  He weighed in at 220 Lbs.

 And me, well I got a bobcat and a coyote...just call be the Varmint Eraticator

The Velvet Buck

The Reason We Do It

    Here is an example of why we take our kids outdoors.  I was sent this story and photo in hopes that I could get it posted on Field and Streams South Rut Report and we did. 

    Congratulations to Hunter and his dad David on This velvet buck and a hunt to remember.  Rather than coming up with a story or rewriting his I thought I would just post a copy of the letter sent to me, after all he did a great job telling it just like it happened.  So here it is: The Velvet Buck

Making Memories Part One

My Granddaughter's First:

Well I've been waiting for this day for a while now.  I don't believe in forcing a kid to do something that they may not enjoy but I will entice them just a little... My Granddaughter Brianna finally asked me to take her hunting this year...she is 11 and will be 12 in December so it's time to take her out to start shooting.  I started her off today with a .22 rifle to get a little practice on how to handle a gun and make a few shots.  She did very well considering she had never held so much as a BB gun before.  Here is a short clip of our evening at the range.

Thanks for watching! 

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Deer Chili - Camp Recipe

    I know I haven't posted in a while, had some issues needing my attention.  One of them was building a camper shed for my new/used camper I acquired this year, so out with the old 

and in with the new.

 


The new Camp Dog Man Cave #2.  As it nears completion I have moved it into place and camped in it this weekend just to make sure everything is in order for this hunting season of course.  During hunting season I spend all my weekends at camp unless I'm out doing a show, so it's important to have it all stocked and in good working order.  One of the things I look forward to besides sitting in my box stand awaiting that monster buck is cooking at camp with friends, there's just nothing else like it.

    Today I will share with you one of my camp recipes, Deer Chili (with a cajun twist) in 3 easy steps:
Hope you enjoy.

Deer Chili-Camp Recipe

2 - tablespoons vegetable oil
2 - 15oz. cans chili beans
1 - 32 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 - pounds of ground deer meat
2 - medium onions chopped
2 - tablespoons of chili powder
1 - jalapeno pepper chopped (optional)
1 - medium bell pepper chopped
1 or 2 table spoons (to taste) of  Cajun_Seasoning, I use Camp Dog original, it has the garlic and celery needed for this recipe already in it.

Step 1:
    Place all ingredients into a slow cooker (crock pot works well).  Stir, cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Step 2:
    Go hunting for that big buck, pack a lite lunch and stay all day if need be.

Step 3:
    Return to camp and process your deer harvest or help a buddy with his, then sit down next to a warm campfire and enjoy a hot bowl of Camp Chili seasoned with Camp Dog Cajun Seasoning. 

    It don't get no better than that !

Hope to see you in the woods and remember to take a kid outdoors.  Have a safe and memorable hunting season. 

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A Meal For The Camping Trail "Hush Puppies to Go"

      It goes without saying "I love to cook". No I am not a chef and never claimed to be.  I am just a hungry Cajun who loves the outdoors and outdoor cooking.  I have tried many different spices and ways to cook not only wild game but a variety or foods.  I have spent two years cooking at camps and outdoor events trying to perfect my own spice blend.  In 2005 I finally got my recipe down to what I thought was a good balance of herbs and spices while keeping the sodium content down to 8% in my original blend.  After successfully taking this blend to market it inspired me to create more products under the Camp Dog brand.  I have since then came up with a milder blend of spice but with 10% sodium for those who still like and can tolerate a little more salt.  I have also come up with a Fish Fry Batter that is pre-seasoned with my original blend.  My latest product is a Hush Puppy Mix and today I will introduce you to and show you how to make 65 to 75 hush puppies with my one pound bag of mix.

YOU WILL NEED:

One bag of Papa Scott's Hush Puppy Mix

One Egg

One cup of whole milk 

A deep fryer and vegetable oil 

      In a large bowl mix all ingredients together and let stand for about 15 to 20 minutes while you prepare your deep fryer for cooking.  Heat oil to 300 deg. F  With a small spoon drop 10 to 12 spoons of hush puppy mix into hot oil, cook for a couple of minutes are until golden brown, turning them over half way through.  Hush puppies will ball up on there on.  

When cooked, remove from oil and place on paper towel covered tray and let cool, serve with cold milk or beer or put in zip look bags for the hunting or fishing trip.  Enjoy!!!

Scott Perrodin
Head Camp Dog

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Cajun Pork Stew "With Homemade Roux.....or Not"

    Pork Stew aka Pork Fricassee can also be done using Chicken:

"First You Make A Roux" 

 

      I like making my own roux when I have plenty of time but let's face it, life is just to busy to spend time trying to make something that is made right here in my hometown by our friends at Kary's Roux.  That's homemade enough for me.

      A roux is made mainly of flower and vegetable oil of equal parts and cooked over low heat but it's not just that simple.  It may take an hour and a half to make a quart or two of roux and believe me it's not just  "set it and forget it."   You have to be there constantly stirring it not to let it burn.  If you stop to answer the phone, that's it you're done, throw it out and start over are just buy it ready made like I do.

      To make a Cajun Pork Stew (Fricassee) you will need: 

2 quarts water
1/3 pint of roux or 6 tablespoons

1 large onion, finely chopped 
1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped
4 medium red potatoes peeled and cut in 1/2
2 teaspoons dried parsley  
2 tablespoons good quality tomato sauce 
1/2 cup fresh green onions chopped
2 cloves of garlic (unless your seasoning mix has garlic) 
Cajun Seasoning (Camp Dog original or mild works well, has garlic) 
Cooked white rice

     Bring to a boil 2 quarts water in heavy pot .  Add about 1/3 pint of dark roux, stir until roux is dissolved completely, careful not to let it boil over.

Add all onions, parsley & tomato sauce.  Let this cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often, do not let boil over.

     Next add your seasoned pork and cook for 30 minutes on low boil, again careful not to let boil over. 

       Next add your potatoes and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until meat is tinder. 

 Serve over cooked white rice...Enjoy!

 Scott Perrodin
Head Camp Dog
www.CampDogCajunSeasoning.com