Author: Ray McCune

I will be leaving The Waynedale News right after this issue. I’m taking a sabbatical from newspaper writing to finish my second book of humor. Of course I won’t be moving; I’ll still be in the Waynedale area, attending meetings ... Read more

MINCED VENISON(Use ground beef if deer meat is not available) ... Read more

What can you do with deer meat that you can’t/won’t do with regular beef? ... Read more

WHAT KIND OF CAMPFIRE DO YOU NEED/WANT? ... Read more

MOOSE SOUP(OK, you may be low on moose meat so use deer, antelope, caribou, elephant or plain ol’ beef hamburger if you have to) ... Read more

What is a campfire and why have one? There’s a certain ambiance when dealing with or being around a campfire especially after dark. It’s like being in a different world. It’s also the center for doing skits and the reason ... Read more

SONGS, SKITS, AND TALENT ... Read more

PASTURE CASSEROLE ... Read more

RAY’S PAN FRIED ANIMALAND GRAVY ... Read more

WHAT DO YOU DO AROUND YOUR KAMPFIRE? ... Read more

THE EGG AND I ... Read more

I CAN’T WRITE;I AIN’T NO WRITER! ... Read more

C – A – R – P ... Read more

Take Mom Outdoors on May 8thThat’s right. Mom’s big day is upon us. Plan now if you haven’t already. Here’s help. ... Read more

This should be called ‘around the ol’ fishin’ hole since its coming to that time of year again. Summer is upon us and summer means ‘gone fishin’. In previous columns I’ve given you recipes for my favorite ... Read more

DANDELIONS  ... Read more

THE WARY BLUEGILL ... Read more

I like to camp in state parks around the state because #1-I feel safer, #2-All the campsite work has been done for me, #3-They have great programs and this helps to keep the kids entertained and they learn things. As we get older and our kids have ... Read more

WHATCHA CALL IT STEW ... Read more

KOOKIN’ FIRES ... Read more

How To Have A Knotty Time ... Read more

It’s spring and time for some wild greens. I’ll admit that I’m cheating a little on the wild greens a bit because I have just watched the last bit of snow melt in my back yard and the greens aren’t up yet in my favorite patch ... Read more

BRUNSWICK STEW2 to 4 squirrels (cleaned and cut into quarters)4 quarts of water1 medium onion chopped1 tbsp. salt2 cups lima beans (or canned butter beans will do)6 ears of corn (use equivalent amount of canned corn if necessary)1/2 lb. ham ... Read more

FOIL A CAMPING TRIPWay back when I was a Scoutmaster, the boys in my troop came up with a unique idea of going camping with no pots, pans, skillets, or cooking utensils other than a knife and a roll or two of heavy duty aluminum foil. I had to admit ... Read more

HOW MANY KNIVES ARE ENOUGH? ... Read more