#100: We're kicking off a new season of Reckoning with stories from the Utah General Archery Deer Hunt — from solo days in the mountains to family hunts and the lessons that come with both. Brittney shares how she juggles hunting season with mom life, creative work, and keeping meals wild and healthy.

Plus, she answers listener questions about finding balance between solo hunts and family hunts, staying grounded during busy seasons, and her favorite ways to cook wild game this fall.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - What's to come

6:26 - Utah General Archery Deer hunt recap

9:08 - balancing kids sports and hunting

12:00 - solo hunting and reflections

15:50 - elk encounter

21:35 - Ad break: Ollin & MTN OPS

25:44 - Mom and son General Archery Deer hunt

30:15 - General Archery Deer hunt big target mule deer recap and finishing out the season

41:32 - Ad break: SheepFeet

43:50 - How our Utah hunting went all together

46:43 - What's to come this season

47:22 - Listener questions

49:09 - How do you balance hunting as family time versus personal time? I love taking my kids out, but sometimes I miss those quiet solo hunts.

53:41 - I've got a freezer full of venison and wild turkey, but I'm running out of ideas beyond the basics. What's one of your favorite creative or healthy wild game recipes?

57:00 - Final Thoughts

Get our FAVORITE links, codes & more here! EPISODE MENTIONS:

Watch the show on YouTube HERE

Submit your favorites at thereckoningpodcast.com/submit

OLLIN for the best digiscoping systems out there use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

SHEEPFEET for custom orthotics, the best hunting shoe and the hideout hoodie use code: RECKONING for 10% OFF SHOP HERE

MTN OPS for the best supplements and gear. Use code BRITT for 20% OFF your order!

RUGGED ROAD COOLER GET 10% OFF your lightweight and organized cooler here or USE CODE: LONG

Have Reckoning create content for your brand, learn more HERE!

Follow Us on Social:

Brittney Long IGReckoning IG

Affiliate Disclaimer. Show Notes may contain affiliate links. If you click through my referral link, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting RECKONING LLC.