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  1. That’s generous. We’re at 67 during the day, 61 at night. Put some fn clothes on lol. My 20 month old does get a thermostat controlled electric heater in his room though. Burned a bunch of wood this weekend though, I do like the extra heat we get supplementing with a wood stove. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. Sounds like an insulation issue. Theoretically you’d never lose the heat in a 100% perfect environment. In fact you’d raise temps from your body heat and then of course die from lack of oxygen lol. So basically if you can’t get the heat up you’re losing too much heat somewhere. Doors, windows, poor attic insulation etc. must be killing your bills. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. Do you prefer sliced over ground for jerky? Do you use a slicer? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. good point. I will add that snack sticks and jerky can be done easily in the oven. But if you can smoke anything in a 19mm casing and up, you probably should.
  5. i'm in the same boat and after reading and researching I've concluded that you really should do what you can to try and smoke them. If money is tight, you can get a basic charcoal smoker for under $100 and might even get lucky via craigslist.
  6. there's FSW for you. Kids? F kids! amiright?
  7. thanks for reminding me about this. just joined and got my free t-shirt using the meateater promo
  8. oh i know. that's why i wanted that late season doe i never got haha. 2 just don't last long with a family of 5. especially when you start making jerky and sausage.
  9. i guess i'm thinking of breakfast, summer, snack sticks. I like some moisture. idk haha.
  10. ok yeah i'm sorry i read that after i posted. I'm not a dry sausage guy (yeah haha) so I'm not sure I'd go that route. What kind of smoker are you using?
  11. that's the reason for the drying period? I've read things about guys dunking them in an ice bath right out of the smoker as well. Do you do that?
  12. all this is is response to a very small subset of people. There are some bro's out there and some dick weeds that do not treat woman properly. Thankfully I think that number is shrinking. But that doesn't mean the gender overall is the problem. It means that any man who wasn't raised to understand that hitting a woman is not ok and that you treat a woman with respect is the problem and points to our crumbling family values and morals.
  13. this is kind of funny from a guy who can be critical to others at times. And I know you're poking fun at yourself so I'll leave it at that. But, I'm not sure how they could make it more obvious. Heck you can even smell any burning juices as it seals. I think the part that is less intuitive is getting a good seal. After you've used one for a while, you'll know within a few seconds if you have a good one as the motor will ramp up. My newer 5 series which I strongly believe is better than the cheaper models will actually pull vac and then drop the bag. It's getting close to automated.
  14. Thought this was pretty cool. Doesn’t meet my NG requirement, and isn’t a digital electric smoker but it could work. Can just use a meat probe and maybe a universal conversion kit. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pit-Boss-Memphis-Ultimate-4-in-1-Gas-Charcoal-Smoker/446354238?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222228133843614&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=244198310356&wl4=aud-481962823846:pla-401938126033&wl5=9005653&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=446354238&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_HhBRDNARIsAGHLV51aOyGY6zUiuetdkwdn9o1wERWEXeXfz9OigXwI8KCoT5jFMiAlAK0aAl9NEALw_wcB Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. I had one that a previous owner had at our old house and loved it. It's a lot more convenient. Anyhow, doesn't seem like there's one out there. I have a ng compatible grill in mind but they aren't cheap. What I'm seeing is that the combo deals basically use charcoal in the side box, so I'm still left with charcoal smoke (which btw tastes fantastic), it's just a lot more work. If somebody knows of one, let me know and I'll report back if I find one. I'm more than willing to spend good coin if I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone. edit to say that I suppose I could buy separate dedicated units and use the same hookup. Again not sure how effective, and if anyone likes their propane smoker.
  16. i've seen some mixed reviews on the materbuilt's but heard you can modify them to work better. I don't mind a little babysitting, that was kind of fun in the summer while hanging by the pool, but hated that i couldn't control the temp really well. this is basically the type i have now
  17. see that's the issue. i'm not trying to spend more money haha. i appreciate the invite.
  18. you guys aren't doing a good job getting me into this game haha
  19. Right now I have this good starter smoker. Charcoal, no temp control very basic. Looking to step my game up and a little overwhelmed with the types and price range. I'm also in the market for a new gas grill and was going to try and get a natrual gas hookup on the deck and initially I'm not seeing a good 2 for 1 option out there and that's ok. Anyhow, my goal is to be able to easily control and monitor my meats and wanting to stay under $300, but will spend more if it's really, really worth it. I like the idea of pellet or electric but concerned the electric wont give me the smoke I'm wanting. I should mention my desire is to smoke summer sausage, snack sticks and the occasional bbq. I'm sure I would smoke more frequently if the process was easier than my charcoal deal.
  20. it certainly has to drop. 2nd place doesn't visit the whitehouse or do interviews on GMA lol. Without the title you're worth significantly less. The whole point is being "the biggest ever" lol. edit to say i'd rather pay money to listen to a guy like rinella, newberg or even Lee talk about hunting and none of them hold any records that I know of. It's not to diminish these hunters, but heck the one guy had 2 shots at the record for god's sake. They're good hunters but they're also lucky. What's he really going to tell me that I don't already know?
  21. gotcha i think. i have no idea who tucker and brewster are (other than that they're hunters) and who shot what and when lol
  22. gun laws aren't as much of a party issue as some think. Many dems in pro gun states. Many dems on this board that are pro gun rights. It just so happens that the most out spoken anti's do tend to be left, but I'll even argue that some laws could be beefed up in certain areas (background checks, increased penalties for illegal arms) and others like mag limits and scary black gun rules relaxed and i'm a republican nra member. but alas, we dig our heels in on both sides and nothing happens.
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