Five Seasons Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I took 3 deer last year, all were small in size. A small NY doe and 2 southern deer. We still had a pretty full upright freezer in the garage. Last night I noticed I had 3 packs of steaks and 2 packs of ground left. With 2 more months to go and no guarantee of an early October harvest I am depressed... On the bright side, I unplugged the freezer and put the remaining in the kitchen... so I'll save some electric I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz1219 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 If it wasn't for the moose I took in 2013, I would be completely out of meat.... This year I will fill my tags... last year I put all my tags for my vacation during MZ season and my mom passed away on the 11th.... Did get out... So, this year I am thinking I won't have the rug pulled out from under me like that so I'll be bringing home a lot more venison... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Only managed one good doe last year. Just had the tenderloins the other night. My making of jerky this year had to be nipped as to conserve some of her. Down to a few packs of ground ,1 steaks and a roast. Sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman2269 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Only shot one last year I'm out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Guesstimate #50. - #60. Of coarse we stated with #160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I always share my bounty and I don't get that much to begin with. Been out a long time ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Been out for 4 years...reeal sadd... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I still have a bunch. Roasts, a pile of backstraps, some sausage, maybe 10 or 12 lbs of ground. I should be able to make it until I kill something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 not sure with how much I started with. took a 3.5 yr old 123 lb doe, a 95 lb 8.5+ year old doe, and one 135lb 5.5 year old doe. all dressed hanging weights. I put the 5.5 yr old doe which was about 54 lbs venison plus added water and pork fat into the good stuff. that stuff's almost gone as I burned through all those back strap steaks. almost all my smoked snack stick dogs with cheese and regular smoked dogs. went through almost all the sausage. other two doe I put into ground venison, steaks, roasts, other cuts, and jerky. jerky has been gone a long time ago last year. still have a couple grocery bags of ground venison and a bag of steaks, roast, and other cuts. probably 30 lbs left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 ...oh yea another deer went to my parent's they were in FL during much of the season last year. don't know what they've got left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I have several packages of burger and a few backstrap steaks ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg54 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Have few steaks and few packs of ground left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I have just a few packs (5 or6) left from 2 years ago. Grilled some last week…still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Saved a roast and 10 lbs to make jerky for.opening day . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I am out...BBQ the last backstrap about 2 weeks ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I have a few cubed steaks and maybe 12 lb of ground version left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I still have enough to easily make it until the 15 of October, approx. 10 weeks. Hopefully.............. When I opened this thread I thought the question was referencing vacation time, which I have NONE of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolc123 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Last season was odd in that I did not fill any doe tags but we are still In decent shape thanks to a road kill button buck and a nice 2.5 year old 8-point archery kill that a friend gave us. I gave some of those and part of my own 1.5 year archery buck and 4.5 year, 200 + lb gun buck to a friend who got skunked last season. We still have a freezer shelf and a half full which should take us to archery season at least. IT has been many years since we needed to buy any beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I should have just about enough to get me through to gun season...The Mermaid and I only eat about two deer a year now since we have become elderly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefbkt Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We still have a decent amount of venison left. I shot 7 deer last year with the smallest one being 95 lbs and biggest 175 lbs. So our freezer was pretty full. Add in the fact that I also raise sheep and put 2 of them in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Add in the fact that I also raise sheep Holy crap don't tell Pygmy....................................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Add in the fact that I also raise sheep and put 2 of them in the freezer.I don't think you have ever mentioned before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKhunter Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I got to selective last year and wasn't able to make it out for muzzle loader season so I never pulled the trigger or bow release...... I saved a few packs for just that reason but I was out a long time ago.....I learned my lesson the hard way......Now its meat hunting first and then I'll be selective. This year I hope to put a bunch in the freezer to avoid this problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Seasons Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I still have enough to easily make it until the 15 of October, approx. 10 weeks. Hopefully.............. When I opened this thread I thought the question was referencing vacation time, which I have NONE of. Ouch brother. I've managed to burn only 1.5 of 4. Saving for deer and Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 A few steaks...took a bunch out and made A slow cooker full of BBQ for sandwiches..best I've ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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