Well Hello! Welcome to the bright side of the road– a girl’s blog about hunting, fishing, cooking, and the outdoors. Blogging is something totally out of my comfort zone, and as a first timer, I beg you to bear with me! You can see a little more on this on the About page. I figured I would first give you a little insight as to why I decided to embark on this blogging adventure with such an unusual theme…

I am a twenty something living in the glorious Lowcountry of South Carolina with my big puppy of a dog Marmaduke, and with a love for the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing! While it may come as a shock to a lot of people (ahem.. of the male variety, in particular), hunting is one of my favorite hobbies and pastimes, and comes without the influence of an older brother. That’s right! The fam is just my dad, my mom (who isn’t exactly a hunter, but she supports us and we love her nonetheless!), me, and our 3 dogs, all with personalities as different as you and me. I do the vast majority of my hunting with my Dad, and we spend quite a bit of our father/son daughter time in the woods, fields, and ponds taking in Mother Nature and enjoying the bounty that God has provided for us on Earth. There are also a great many hunting and fishing adventures with my main squeeze and our dear friends that provide some of the best times I’ve ever had and memories I will never forget.

From the heart of South Carolina, down the coast, and all the way down through Costa Rica to Argentina, I will look forward to, document, and reminisce about all things I do hunting and fishing. Cooking is also one of my favorite things to do, and being able to use the game and fish makes meals that much better- How much more fresh and organic can you get?! So, I will even post the recipes I use to cook and create delicious meals using our fare from those adventures.

With deer season in full swing, and duck season finally here, I thought this was as good of a time as any to get this started. Through photos and stories I look forward to sharing everything with you!

Marmaduke and me enjoying some fresh air!

The Johnstons!

A little retrieving practice with Dixie