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Our Field Guide is more than your average blog. It’s a look into what makes Venku special: combining our passion for outdoor experiences with accessibility and easy to navigate information.
What you can expect to learn from our Field Guide Blog:
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Stories from the Great Outdoors
Science Says…Get Outdoors!
Let's talk about the real scientific health benefits that nature can offer, beyond having a great time with family and friends. Cutting to the...
Outsiders: Elizabeth + Cole Donelson
Saint Louis, Missouri I joined after hearing Murielle share the vision and story of Venku. The concept of hosts sharing their most beloved outdoors...
Outsider: Drew Case
"I joined Venku (Formerly Outside360) because of Murielle, her passion for the outdoors and her business. Customer service is something I hold VERY...
Outsider: Fred Muursepp
Tallinn, Estonia "I joined Venku (formerly Outside360) to show people there is more to life than just TV / apps and internet. We have so many...
Melissa Johanning
Saint Louis, Missouri "I'm still in the discovering stages of Venku but I love the variety of their outdoor related posts. I hope to use the site...
Outsider: Patrick Ritter
O'Fallon, Missouri "I’ve found in recent years that overlooked, undesirable fish species located in overlooked, undesirable locales can provide...
Venku Outsiders
Photo Credit: Custom Guided Fly Fishing Trip Outsiders: those who see the world through different eyes. They go places others don't and push...
4 Tips for Finding Your Perfect Hunting Lodge
Staying at a hunting lodge can add to the already relaxing and secluded experience of a hunting trip. It’s the perfect feeling of working hard to...
The Ultimate Guide to Leasing Land for Deer Hunting
Deer hunting is one of the most popular reasons people want to lease rural recreational land. A deer hunting lease is a win-win situation; the...
The Ultimate Guide to Leasing Private Hunting Land
There are plenty of reasons you might want to hunt on private land, whether for privacy or access to a certain type of game. But leasing land for...
Fly Fisherwomen: How to Find Your Tribe
It’s a great time to be a woman in fly fishing. Although fly fishing has traditionally been seen as a gentleman’s domain, women are now the sport’s...
Do you have a four-legged adventure-partner?
Love the outdoors? Own a pet? There are many ways you can take your four-legged pals along with you to achieve maximum enjoyment for everyone...
10 Practical Ways to Stay Safe in the Woods
Trekking into the woods can be a perilous endeavor filled with unknown critters, naturally occurring obstacles, and poisonous plants or bugs. That’s...
A Turkey Hunting Legend’s First Bird
Story by Ray Eye, America’s premier wild turkey hunter My grandfather took one last sip of coffee, pushed his breakfast plate aside, and stood as he...
What Keeps People from Enjoying the Outdoors?
As concern grows about the very real repercussions of modern technology and the impact everyday stresses have on our lives, the outdoors are being...
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