Atlas Great Outdoors

Bike and hike at Daniels abandoned town

Last weekend our family made a visit to the Daniels area at Patapsco Valley State Park. If you go and don’t see parking at the official spot, I recommend you drop off your crew and bikes at the entrance and then go find a spot down the road. The walk along the busy road isContinueContinue reading “Bike and hike at Daniels abandoned town”

I love venison backstrap

This was a light day of eating. I started out with wheat toast and maple syrup, followed by a cup of joe. Later, lunch was a raw of salad of mushrooms, avocado and spinach. For dinner I pulled my defrosted venison out of the frig, cut the backstrap in half and threw onto a panContinueContinue reading “I love venison backstrap”

Corcoran Woods to Sandy Point State Park

On Sunday, March 10, my wife, son, and I went for a short hike throughout Corcoran Woods and Sandy Point State Park. We first parked in the little parking lot on Tidings Road and took a quick look inside the fenced Corcoran Woods. To our dismay, this area was extremely flooded and most of theContinueContinue reading “Corcoran Woods to Sandy Point State Park”

Hunting with my camera

Near my home in the Annapolis area is about 200 acres of tick infested deer woods called Corcoran Woods, near Sandy Point State Park. The only time to safely walk these paths is in the winter months when the ticks are dormant. I am sure Sandy Point is bad too, but this Enchanted Forest hasContinueContinue reading “Hunting with my camera”

Venison burgers

Do you want to make delicious venison burgers without adding pork fat, bacon or mixing with beef? See recipe below. Pan fry in olive oil. 2 lbs. venison, 1 egg (optional substitute for adding fat), chopped white onion, and seasoning of your choice (such as basil or hot pepper sauce) on lettuce and spinach withContinueContinue reading “Venison burgers”

Sika Saturday

I made a visit to a property in Dorchester County today. Said “hi” to my ancestors and a herd of Sika. From Maryland DNR: Sika deer are small members of the elk family that have a dark brown to black coat. Sikas tend to keep their white spots as adults which are more prominent duringContinueContinue reading “Sika Saturday”