Fort Martin Scott Venison Rub

Huntin’ is one of the five seasons in  Texas! It deserves its own seasoning. So, we have created a venison rub  to accent the popular wild game of the Hill Country. The Hill Country  of Texas is famous for its white tail and axis deer population. Hunters  come from all over the nation to experience the abundance of game in  this region. Venison is served almost as often as Angus beef and it  still out distances any other wild game as a choice for grilling.

In  the heart of the Hill Country, in the quaint village of Fredericksburg,  sits the abandoned Fort Martin Scott and the Texas Ranger Museum. The  history of the region reminds us that before there was cattle, the  Comanche Indians, soldiers and their families, pioneers, settlers and  German immigrants depended on the natural wild game of the region.

In  1847, the German settlers met with several tribes of Comanche Indians  to agree to a treaty between the Tribes and the town of Fredericksburg.  The treaty arranged for the townsfolk to farm the land along the Llano  in return for the Comanche being allowed in town at any time. The  agreement also promised that in times of hunger, the town would provide  the Tribes with grain in return for game, honey, and bear fat. 

“The fort was in  operation from 1848 to 1853 by the U.S. Army as protection for the  settlers and travelers through the area. Texas Rangers used the site as a  camp, both before and after military occupation. It was later abandoned  and then purchased and used by the Braeutigam family as a farm.

In  honor of the indigenous tribes, the first developers of this region and  the rich history that they leave behind, we have dedicated this  seasoning and named it after the outpost which became the center of a  vibrant western community.