<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Country Estate Outdoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country Estate Outdo]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:26:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's time for the Morel Mushrooms!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkey hunting season signals another season in Michigan. That other season is Morel mushroom season. These little things grow in the early spring and are highly desirable. Finding them is usually a closely guarded secret among hunters. Lucky for us, there are some spots at the Estate where mushrooms can be found. Then, add in that they will also pop up in random places. This makes it fun to wander the woods looking for their little heads to pop up. With all the rain we've had this spring,...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/it-s-time-for-the-morel-mushrooms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9fe07b27e981e27c73b38</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:09:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_fe063d6eb50f4957b4a810fe9dfac5d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_952,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I both love and hate turkey hunting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've only been turkey hunting since about 2018 or so. I was never into it as a kid and even as an adult, I never tried it, I'm not sure why. Then, one day I had an email from the Michigan DNR that turkey lottery applications were available. I looked at the different zones and decided to apply in the area I Grouse and Woodcock hunt in because the dogs and I have seen lots of turkeys in the same area. Did I have a plan on what I was going to do? No. Did I even know how to hunt turkeys? Also,...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/why-i-both-love-and-hate-turkey-hunting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0f65c89aa25024ee05740</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_de6c6dd4a0ce473dac452ed41a891263~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We bought a "new" camper!]]></title><description><![CDATA[New-to-us 2012 Bullet Ultralite Since we don't live at the estate, we don't have a permanent house, cabin or hut. When we go out there,...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/we-bought-a-new-camper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67615419e18e0e3a472b67f2</guid><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_834891795dcc4258a11c1434b0f9c42f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_942,h_752,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venison Meatball/Meatloaf Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is our family go-to recipe for both venison meatballs and meatloaf. ]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/template-how-to-write-a-recipe-post-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672cb81aa56aee420f6e9ddc</guid><category><![CDATA[Food and Cooking]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_56e51de1ca8e459e9fcfb88df77d8659~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_780,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat in the Freezer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our house, we don't tend to buy red meat from the grocery store. We get our beef from a local farmer and we eat quite a bit of...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/meat-in-the-freezer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673e2cfd8d909b96a7aaa1ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Food and Cooking]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:30:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_7c5b7cf865b149a58612380457e29f2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_868,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mice in the camper and why I hate mice!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a family, we haven't been using the camper like years before. The weather this summer was either wet or hot it seemed. Between that...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/mice-in-the-camper-and-why-i-hate-mice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672e1db1b1d6b283a13d607c</guid><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:28:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_0eff35671d66411c90c41f065b810ea5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Early Season Goose Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of our first successful Canada Goose hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/michigan-early-season-goose-hunt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fa92e6820dd13e8a69d345</guid><category><![CDATA[Hunting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:45:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_ec8cffbf9d4b47a4a0b4b09422374388~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_906,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late season food plot for deer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is how I am trying to save my nearly failed foodplot - again...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/late-season-foodplot-for-deer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b25661fd3e87afd8f9a375</guid><category><![CDATA[Farming and Gardening]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hunting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:12:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_db35f2a2864b4138a4b4cef0428c1461~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do the Squirrels hate me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At our "city" house, there are a ton of squirrels. Everyone around us has bird feeders, which turn into squirrel feeders. We have Grey,...]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/i-am-not-a-fan-of-squirrels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a3f88bb8deb6210a6eaf8f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:45:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_dccf115d92bd4e668ba3c0410812d627~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on what we have growing at the Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a warm wet summer so far in Michigan. 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And some other stuff.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a big fan of potatoes and grew up with a father who was a meat and potatoes kind of guy. ]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/it-s-time-to-plant-the-potatoes-and-some-other-stuff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662f9a4f8e1ff540391e5c32</guid><category><![CDATA[Farming and Gardening]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:59:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_5fa2dc54c3c4484ab397e075b4b58b6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor Freight Battery Powered Chainsaw - Does It Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbor Freight Atlas 40V Brushless Chainsaw Review]]></description><link>https://www.countryestateoutdoors.com/post/harbor-freight-battery-powered-chainsaw-does-it-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6619563e9be3fdcad83cda2e</guid><category><![CDATA[Off-Grid]]></category><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:12:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18eeb8_dc458124b23249f6973cee7e9454e8e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JB</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey Hunting Season is Upon Us!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring in Michigan is a tumultuous time. 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