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[tsh3406]

Tonight makes the end of the antlered deer season for us modern firearms hunters here in Missouri. Only saw one decent buck, nice, heavy 10pt rack, but I'm not real comfortable with half-mile shots on living targets yet. Time to concentrate on some nice fat does for the freezer. How's everyone else doing?


Tim

[Vanessamaee]

I havent even been out this year yet :/ My neightbor got a nice 10pt. Lots of Venison for him. Hope he shares (:

[quadinva]

I'm patiently waiting for a nice big bag of jerky, zero in those sights and take a long shot haha

-Bags

[Harry3082]

I had a Delicious Venison steak Friday! Thanks to my younger brother. The Hunter in the family. I'd swear he hunts more a year then he works!
Being his own Boss he goes Hunting everywhere from, Geez everywhere except Hawaii ! lol, when he's not hunting he's fishing!
Lucky for him, his wife knew what she was marrying ahead of time.

[Scott_C4-5]

I went once but got rained out and discovered my crossbows bite trigger wasn't set just right. Hoping that the rain will stop and I can go with my gun on Friday.

[Muskie]

Well Timmay,

None of my buddies got anything as of Sunday but the season only opened on Saturday. They seen a lot of black bears though all too young to take.

[tsh3406]

Muskie, on 23 November 2011 - 03:15 PM, said:

Well Timmay,

None of my buddies got anything as of Sunday but the season only opened on Saturday. They seen a lot of black bears though all too young to take.

Now, tell me, a black bear can be quite tasty if one knows what they are doing, correct? What are some ideal ways of preparing bear? We are getting a slow but steadily growing population in SOMO, along with a so far successful reintroduction of elk. Just planning ahead....

Tim

[AlaskaOne]

We are hoping to head out Saturday as we just got our commercial fishing boat accessible and I can't wait to get out! I'm not a hunter but my husband lives for it and I love to eat it. We will try to catch a king salmon, set some crab and shrimp pots and eat like kings. It's so good to be home.

[edlee]

Our buck season starts on Monday,, and I plan to be out there. Where I hunt,, I can shoot a doe, as well,,, so I may take one for eating,, then wait on a big rack. I'm just about out of the elk I got last year,, and about half way through the amtelope I got in October.

Which reminds me,,, if anybody is interested in hunting an antelope,,, AND can get to Wyoming in October,,, ask me about "The Helluva Hunt". They've been doing it since 85.
ed

[Scott_C4-5]

I went out today (nice warmish sunny day) and sat for 4 1/2 hours but only saw a turkey and a squirrel nearly the size of an otter. Before we left, I wanted to see if my scope on my shotgun was sighted in well, so my dad placed a rock out about 30 yards or so. I aimed, clicked my home-made electric solenoid trigger device and boom, rock was gone. Unfortunately, the 12 gauge recoil nearly broke my gun/crossbow wheelchair mount so my gun season is over. (gonna buy a 243 rifle after Christmas)
We are expecting rain Mon-Wed so it'll be later next week/weekend before I get back out with my crossbow. Wish me luck and good luck to the rest of you.

[tsh3406]

Scott_C4-5, on 26 November 2011 - 03:26 AM, said:

I went out today (nice warmish sunny day) and sat for 4 1/2 hours but only saw a turkey and a squirrel nearly the size of an otter. Before we left, I wanted to see if my scope on my shotgun was sighted in well, so my dad placed a rock out about 30 yards or so. I aimed, clicked my home-made electric solenoid trigger device and boom, rock was gone. Unfortunately, the 12 gauge recoil nearly broke my gun/crossbow wheelchair mount so my gun season is over. (gonna buy a 243 rifle after Christmas)
We are expecting rain Mon-Wed so it'll be later next week/weekend before I get back out with my crossbow. Wish me luck and good luck to the rest of you.

Forgive me for laughing, but I know how it goes. I once lit up my chronograph with a hot .45 Colt 300 grainer, lol. Don't know how fast they flew, but penetration seemed adequate....

[Scott_C4-5]

tsh3406, on 26 November 2011 - 03:44 AM, said:

Scott_C4-5, on 26 November 2011 - 03:26 AM, said:

I went out today (nice warmish sunny day) and sat for 4 1/2 hours but only saw a turkey and a squirrel nearly the size of an otter. Before we left, I wanted to see if my scope on my shotgun was sighted in well, so my dad placed a rock out about 30 yards or so. I aimed, clicked my home-made electric solenoid trigger device and boom, rock was gone. Unfortunately, the 12 gauge recoil nearly broke my gun/crossbow wheelchair mount so my gun season is over. (gonna buy a 243 rifle after Christmas)
We are expecting rain Mon-Wed so it'll be later next week/weekend before I get back out with my crossbow. Wish me luck and good luck to the rest of you.

Forgive me for laughing, but I know how it goes. I once lit up my chronograph with a hot .45 Colt 300 grainer, lol. Don't know how fast they flew, but penetration seemed adequate....

I just found out after I posted that, that the shell he put in for me to target shoot was a magnum and had about 32 lbs of recoil energy compared to the 17.3 lbs that the sabot I would have shot a deer with had. lol That gun has got to go.

[tsh3406]

Took a nice lil doe tonight, 7mm-08 put her down right where she stood. We loaded her up and took her to the smokehouse, then went out for a victory tenderloin. I had passed on a few shots earier in the season so my gf could go. I hadn't seen anything the past few days so was getting nervous. He grandpa is terminally ill, and a memory of theirs is eating summer sausage with mustard on homemade toast, but he's never had venison sausage. She had already told him we were trying to take one, so I'm really excited that she can tell him tonight that she's bringing the one we shot just for him for Christmas.

[Muskie]

tsh3406, on 23 November 2011 - 03:42 PM, said:

Muskie, on 23 November 2011 - 03:15 PM, said:

Well Timmay,

None of my buddies got anything as of Sunday but the season only opened on Saturday. They seen a lot of black bears though all too young to take.

Now, tell me, a black bear can be quite tasty if one knows what they are doing, correct? What are some ideal ways of preparing bear? We are getting a slow but steadily growing population in SOMO, along with a so far successful reintroduction of elk. Just planning ahead....

Tim

Hi Tim,

One of the best ways I know is to make a ragu. Using a shoulder cut cube your meat into small cubes, brown it well in a dutch oven in oil olive and salt as generously as you go and remove it. Do this in small batches until all the meat has been brown. In a food processor use an onion a couple of carrots, a couple of stalks of celery and 4 clove of garlic puree this into a paste. Add this paste to the pot with a litttle olive olive and begin browning, once you see that the browning is beginning add a can of tomato paste and a good health splash of a good red wine (if you won't drink it don't cook with it) and a 1/2 cup of unsweeten coco powder,again brown that all up. add the meat back in with 2 bay leaves, and about 15 finely chopped juniper berries and just barely cover with water stir and reduce. Cook for 3 hour on low heat if the ragu gets to thick add more water and reduce. Serve over a wide noodle if you make your own pasta even better.

Muskie

Edited by Muskie, 27 November 2011 - 02:14 PM.

[Vanessamaee]

Muskie, on 27 November 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

tsh3406, on 23 November 2011 - 03:42 PM, said:

Muskie, on 23 November 2011 - 03:15 PM, said:

Well Timmay,

None of my buddies got anything as of Sunday but the season only opened on Saturday. They seen a lot of black bears though all too young to take.

Now, tell me, a black bear can be quite tasty if one knows what they are doing, correct? What are some ideal ways of preparing bear? We are getting a slow but steadily growing population in SOMO, along with a so far successful reintroduction of elk. Just planning ahead....

Tim

Hi Tim,

One of the best ways I know is to make a ragu. Using a shoulder cut cube your meat into small cubes, brown it well in a dutch oven in oil olive and salt as generously as you go and remove it. Do this in small batches until all the meat has been brown. In a food processor use an onion a couple of carrots, a couple of stalks of celery and 4 clove of garlic puree this into a paste. Add this paste to the pot with a litttle olive olive and begin browning, once you see that the browning is beginning add a can of tomato paste and a good health splash of a good red wine (if you won't drink it don't cook with it) and a 1/2 cup of unsweeten coco powder,again brown that all up. add the meat back in with 2 bay leaves, and about 15 finely chopped juniper berries and just barely cover with water stir and reduce. Cook for 3 hour on low heat if the ragu gets to thick add more water and reduce. Serve over a wide noodle if you make your own pasta even better.

Muskie

That sounds SO good... Tim, If you ever go bear hunting (and get something) your more than welcome to come up to Northern MO and cook this for me (:

[tsh3406]

Vanessamaee, on 27 November 2011 - 09:02 PM, said:

Muskie, on 27 November 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

tsh3406, on 23 November 2011 - 03:42 PM, said:

Muskie, on 23 November 2011 - 03:15 PM, said:

Well Timmay,

None of my buddies got anything as of Sunday but the season only opened on Saturday. They seen a lot of black bears though all too young to take.

Now, tell me, a black bear can be quite tasty if one knows what they are doing, correct? What are some ideal ways of preparing bear? We are getting a slow but steadily growing population in SOMO, along with a so far successful reintroduction of elk. Just planning ahead....

Tim

Hi Tim,

One of the best ways I know is to make a ragu. Using a shoulder cut cube your meat into small cubes, brown it well in a dutch oven in oil olive and salt as generously as you go and remove it. Do this in small batches until all the meat has been brown. In a food processor use an onion a couple of carrots, a couple of stalks of celery and 4 clove of garlic puree this into a paste. Add this paste to the pot with a litttle olive olive and begin browning, once you see that the browning is beginning add a can of tomato paste and a good health splash of a good red wine (if you won't drink it don't cook with it) and a 1/2 cup of unsweeten coco powder,again brown that all up. add the meat back in with 2 bay leaves, and about 15 finely chopped juniper berries and just barely cover with water stir and reduce. Cook for 3 hour on low heat if the ragu gets to thick add more water and reduce. Serve over a wide noodle if you make your own pasta even better.

Muskie

That sounds SO good... Tim, If you ever go bear hunting (and get something) your more than welcome to come up to Northern MO and cook this for me (:

My friend, you are on....

[edlee]

Went out Monday,, our opening day, here in Pa. It was raining, but I have a roof on my Kawasaki Mule, and a lid on the cargo bed,, so everything, including me, stayed dry. I had plenty of water and food,, and was prepared to stay out all day,, but at 7:08 AM, a nice buck walked by, right where I had hoped one would,, and my .270 ended buck season for me. Odd rack,, three high points on each side,, but no brow tines. 17 iches inside,, and pretty high. I have to decide if I want to take a doe,, I'm the only one in my family who eats venison,,, except for jerky,, which the kids will eat.
ed

Edited by edlee, 01 December 2011 - 06:50 AM.

[T A]

Two doe for me this year. One with the rifle the other with the crossbow.

Over all a good year!

Tim

[Deadeye]

Jump-starting an old thread by this new member. Good to see other hunters on here. I had a good season compared to some past years. I took 2 decent 8 pointers and 2 does, all with my muzzleloader. Passed on several does and a spike during crossbow and didn't see any shooters during rifle season. Everything ended her the 7th of January so now I'm waiting for April and spring gobbler season.

[Scott_C4-5]

Deadeye, on 21 January 2012 - 02:44 AM, said:

Jump-starting an old thread by this new member. Good to see other hunters on here. I had a good season compared to some past years. I took 2 decent 8 pointers and 2 does, all with my muzzleloader. Passed on several does and a spike during crossbow and didn't see any shooters during rifle season. Everything ended her the 7th of January so now I'm waiting for April and spring gobbler season.

How much kick does your muzzleloader have compared to a 12 gauge and can you minimize the recoil using the pyrodex powder and a ball instead of the sabot?

[bythegraceofGod]

This was my first season as a para, and I didn't make it out. Too many things I am still trying to figure out, to throw hunting into the equation. I will be out next year. Here in PA. you can get a permit to use a vehicle as a blind if you are handicapped. Basically you can hunt from your vehicle, and that is my plan for next season.
I do have a few buddies that were successful, and shared a little with my family.