Game ranches are a real "thang" in Texas and I'm not even going to have that discussion. While out in the wild, we could trim back on the deer and boar populations, inside those fences impala and who knows what else are on the other end of a shotgun.

Now, if you're into this stuff and about to find yourself engaged, just head to a game ranch this side of Texarkana. The place has large signs on fences along Interstate 30, so you can't miss it. Hunting, meetings, weddings. I'd share the web site, but since this isn't an advertisement, I don't want to tempt anyone unnecessarily.

So, now some guy has done gone down on his knees and said the magic words. But, what if the bride-to-be's dreamed of wedding date happens to get in the way of a B-I-G hunting trip? Not a problem. Here at our local ranch, you can get hitched and get a hog - and not in that order, if you prefer it the other way around.

You're not limited to hog hunting; there's a list. And you can even get a glimpse of the type of furniture that is perhaps in the honeymoon suite. For some months, a bed made from spiky branches sat on the front porch of the main lodge. Looked like a dangerous proposition from any angle.