A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

In Memory of My Hunting Friend, Rex


Today is the second anniversary of my hunting friend Rex Dean Howell's death. For 15 years, I was invited to his family's deer camp at the famous Christmas Place Plantation Hunting Club near Eden, MS. His son, Spencer, took a picture of us on a workday going to the North Cornfield to meet up with his brothers, Paul and Trent, getting the fields ready for the next deer season. He is truly missed by his family and me so much. I will always treasure our hunts together in our great Mississippi outdoors.  (Deer Camp Blog - bodocktimes.blogspot.com) 

Monday, January 30, 2023

Control Burn In Vicksburg National Military Park

Post pictures were taken a few days ago in our Vicksburg National Military Park of a control burn on the north and south loops. Wanted to share this with those who live in and out of town. It was more trees once, but it was cleaned up like during the civil war in 1863.


Kentucky Memorial









South Loop (up)


North Loop  (down)






Bamboo forest on the far left in the background.


Illinois Memorial





Coming up on bamboo forest in the park.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Happy 82nd Birthday To Me Yesterday!


This little girl was 82 years old yesterday. I have been blessed with four daughters, six granddaughters, three grandsons, and five great-grandsons. So fortunate to have lived this long and looking forward to many more years to come if the Good Lord's willing!


Friday, January 27, 2023

For my 82nd Birthday, my daughter, Theresa, and sister, Laura, joined me for my birthday lunch at El Sombrero. First, the staff sang Happy Birthday to me in Spanish and put this hat on me. Then I was treated with a sopapilla with dollops of cool whip, drizzled with chocolate that I shared. 

The next day, I was surprised with a birthday party in a barn from my granddaughter, Victoria, and hubby Jamie's place in the country. Here are a few pictures taken and two videos of me by my daughter of the event.  


My sister, Laura, and Theresa (Teri)








My birthday cake!


Jamie talking to my brother-in-law, Chris, and sister, Laura.


Teri, playing with "puppy."


Rubbing "Puppy's" belly!



Here comes "Sally," and she got out of her pen to join us.


Sally coming to tell Teri hello!!!


"Sally"



My gifts!




My great-grandson, Ian!



The End - What a wonderful 82nd Birthday!

Monday, January 23, 2023

Went Hunting Sunday


I went hunting Sunday with my granddaughter, Victoria, and hubby, Jamie to their deer camp and was going to put me in a certain place but the wind was from the wrong direction and had to find another place for me to hunt.  Did not see anything, nor did they.  It had also rained all night long and the roads were very wet and slippery.  The camp had been recently logged so that was another problem.  This is the road looking to my left.


This where we came in and I'm on top of a small hill.


I hunted out of my chair and in the background you can see my old deer stand.


Took a picture to the left again as the sun came out.  I have hunted this area before and there is a deer stand to the left of the road and the deer have crossed the road from the right midway.  


A selfie of myself hunting and pulled my masked down that is connected to my hat to see my face.


I've hunted many times out of the stand that was made for me.  My former husband, Bob, had a welder to put it together and has been moved several times to several deer camps.  It will last forever.  I cannot climb in it anymore.  But can hunt under it if I wanted and have to.  



Pictures of sun setting to my right.  So pretty!



Coming to get me.  


Enjoyed being out in nature even though I did not see a deer.  Hopefully, next time.

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