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I think location, company present, preparation; can all play a part in memorable game meals and might skew my answer, but; Caribou my experience has always been near the top. Moose always seems to be terrific. But then theres individual meals that are very memorable. Shot an Iberian Mouflon sheep in N. Spain, and the little hotel of like 8 rooms with a pub and restaurant on the first floor cooked half the loin whole bone in and the other side as grilled stuffed chops with goat cheese, herbs and a wine sauce. White beans in olive oil, onion, garlic as a side. There was maybe 2 dozen locals, and that was just awesome. Local band,bit of drinking,some dancing well into the night. Barcelona and N.Spain> best food anywhere I have travelled, across the board awesome. Go out of my way for a Zebra steak, have had that several times and rates in top 5. Red Deer pastrami made from a whole loin, rolled in cracked pepper. Cape Buffalo tenderloin grilled over a mopane fire. “Mo-paan-ee” is to braai in southern Africa as mesquite is to a beef steak in Texas; after like a 18 hr day in temps never below 90* even at night, dinner never tasted better. Ground Gemsbok , served into fist sized split sweet roll like a pocket, topped with goat cheese,green onion, and a sauce from a local berry. I shot a second animal to make sure we could have that again as a final meal in camp when asked what I’d like to have a second time. I would have used the meat off a week old rib cage hanging as leopard bait to have that again. Same camp had a Klipspringer stew, made with a burgundy wine,rosemary sauce served over basmati rice.Klipspringer is a small antelope, about 15-20 lbs, quills for hair, hops from rock to rock, rarely found on soil, eats grass growing between the boulders. Anything Enigma that posts on here would make. That boy knows good eats and how to cook.

Just finished up processing the last 4 doe our group got this weekend. Glad it's over, but yet going to miss it Ya, I know... Squirrel, trout, turkey. Just not the same as deer season.

Now that Deer seasons over and still feelin the need to kill somethin, Im looking forward to doin a little Squirrel hunting this month and next. Its easily been 10 years since I had a good squirrel stew!! HBU?

Out again this morning. Got 3 birds this morning and of course Waylon got his picture taken with the birds he retrieved.

I actually enjoy Squirrel hunting more than Deer hunting, I have been out a bunch of times, and have taken several. I use all sorts of firearms, handguns, shotgun and rimfire rifles and a 32 cal black powder Crockett Squirrel rifle to keep things interesting, it is all about action. I will also mix in a little varmint calling. Squirrel Stew is a favorite of mine. Al

Yes, and from what I have read, the State Assembly has all the control in the matter.

this is the first time I went out, I didn't hear another shot or see another person beside my hunting partner the last day. Deer were acting like they do in bow season again completely normal.

I save two tags just for the holiday season. It's a different type of hunt. No pressure at all, just a group of guys having a good time. Weather during the holiday hunt these past 3 seasons has been helpful. Not bitter cold, sometimes a little too warm.

I hope they don't, it didn't really change how many deer id shoot, just made me want to save a tag for it. I actually enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. Probably because of the near perfect weather.

Moose tongue is #1, Corn/clover fed Whitetail button buck liver is #2, and Ruffed grouse breast is #3.

If like to thank the administrator(s) for adding the 2024 onto the title of this thread. Your effort is appreciated by me, and I know by others on this site for all your efforts.

I would say you had a banner year for sure, congratulations. Al

Big doe down

The fowl are pretty much grown up now with the exception of the Belgian Giant Fighters which take almost 18 months to attain their full size. Took a couple of photos of the morning feeding with the Soay Sheep. Also a photo of "Kevin" my Varmint-Hawk guard, he has done a good around the clock job keeping them away with no problems with aerial or ground varmints. Weather is starting to get pretty cold I will have to put a coat on him.

Having been on more than my share of bloodtrails, I can tell you no two are ever the same. Also, even under perfect conditions, things can and do happen. Not recovering a deer is the worst part of deer hunting. It happens to most all of us at one point or another. Hope the deer the OP shot makes it. About a 50\50 chance they survive a non vital, or non gut hit.