NYBowhunter

Happy birthday.

Happy B'day!!!! Enjoy.

Finished up the Euro of my ML buck, came out pretty white considering i didn't use any chemicals. Just boiled skull a few times and cleaned meat off skull after each boil.

Prayers sent

Prayers sent

Keep it simple and understand deer behavior. I cant tell you how many times when i speak with hunters about deer behavior that they correlate deer behavior similar to that of a humans thought process and emotions, completely wrong.

Thats what i was figuring but just checking.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and have a Happy and Healthy New Year. Heres to a wonderful 2017 season for all!!! Ok gotta go, going to smoke a joint, drink a six pack and drive deer thru the woods with my truck....lol...Enjoy everyone and be safe.

What exactly are you guys hunting? Unless your hunting deer on long island or westchester, deer season is over.

I always remove my sling, sometimes i dont even use a sling. I like to just hold my gun in hand when walking.

Hunting with one of my boys in the early bow season, hes telling me 2 deer were coming. I turn to him so he can point them out and i notice both his legs were shaking uncontrollable, mind you it was like 55 degrees out so it wasnt cold. He got buck fever real bad, that was priceless.

The best words of wisdom i can bestow on you is to observe, observe, observe natural deer behaviors and practice at the range with your weapons of choice. By observing deer behavior it gives you the ability and confidence as to when and how you should move to shoot. Im at a point where most of my excitement (buck fever) even with larger bucks have been curtailed severly leading up to the shot, im just so focused on making a great shot, after the shot is when elation and gratitude set in. Just this weekend alone i observed 13 doe and used that time to hone my skills. At one point i had 6 doe within mere feet of me and i used my phone to video them to practice my movement and see how they react. When observing, videoing or getting ready for that shot, its not always your target deer you need to watch, need to watch all deer around you. Again observation of deer behavior first hand has made me a more successful hunter when the time to take a shot comes along and confidence in your weapon and abilty to shoot that weapon is just as important.

Got this guy yesterday morning.

Congrats.

Got it done with the ML this morning.

130 for 12 hrs.

Oh and once i have mixed everything and the taste is up to my liking, i let the mix sit in fridge overnight before i stuff it in the casings. This gives the protein powder the opportunity to bind everything together.

Moog, if i told you my recipe we'd have to take a long walk down by the river....lol...in all honesty its alot of trial and tasting. I use fennel, garlic powder , black pepper, crushed red pepper and a bunch of other spices (dont have my book in front of me to tell you everything i use), protein powder to bind the fat to the meat, curing salt and can use either wine or water to moisten the mixture. I also found that a 50/50 mixture of pork and venison works best. Before you stuff the meat in the casing, take a small amount and make a patty, fry it up and you and the mrs./kids should taste it to see if anything is missing. Then i smoke mine for 12 hours set at about 130 degrees, then ill hang them in my outdoor patio (in a cold place) for 2 weeks. Comes out lile soppresatta. Like you i take pride in making my own spice mix, not into those store bought packets. But im sure they are just as good.Be sure to post pictures.

Lol

Funny you said that moog, my parents cooked up some tripe at camp a few weeks back, was a nice treat.

Got that right, thank god im very active or else id be 500 lbs...lol

No need just show up at 5pm, my mom takes care of the cold calamari salad, all homemade. I love that little ole italian lady and my dad aint too shabby either in the kitchen. Dont wear a belt, the food just never stops.

Congrats and id have to agree with others, that is a very respectable 2.5 year old.

Yeah no problems with the nail trimming as i do it now. Great advise. You know right now im researching and would love to get a yellow or chocolate lab but the wife doesnt want anything too big. I also am very interested in the american bully which some standards of that breed are small and the ones i have met are very mellow. They have the looks of a pit but not that strong drive are smaller and more stockier.

Sound advise. Thanks.