Hunting And Fishing Thread!?!

[uncle eddie]

I've shot a couple woodchucks with 22, one I was after for over 1yr around the farm yard. I thought about trying the meat after I skinned it, had a buddy of mine flesh and dry it for me as a little trophy hide beings it had quite the story, couple of my buddies thought I was going to go all Carl Spackler on it till I finally got a crack at it.

I have had groundhog (woodchuck) two different ways - fried and in a stew.

• In a stew was a win! Very good.
• Fried - taste was OK but it was very greasy/fatty meat ... probably why the stew worked so well..

 

[Brokenhandle]

I have had groundhog (woodchuck) two different ways - fried and in a stew.

• In a stew was a win! Very good.
• Fried - taste was OK but it was very greasy/fatty meat ... probably why the stew worked so well..

Chuck and noodles, and beaver and noodles usually. Usually cooked in a Dutch oven over the fire, and sometimes with some tomato wine!

That's a nice price on the tanning you had done!

Oh, and we tried beaver tail, once... not a fan!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Forgot to add... our UPS driver just dropped off a package, same guy that delivered my new electric stuffer, apple press, and dehydrator. He was glowing... had to show me the Big buck his 11 year old daughter shot... it was impressive! But seeing a dad that proud was equally impressive! Told him that was so awesome! Love to see that!

Ryan

 

[JLinza]

Welp, no luck in my Elk season. Found a bull last day but couldn't get on him. But definitely had a good time with the boys.
Figured id share a few pics...

 

[uncle eddie]

Welp, no luck in my Elk season. Found a bull last day but couldn't get on him. But definitely had a good time with the boys.
Figured id share a few pics...

That first picture - saw the top 1/2 on first glance - mountains, snow, ground fog - gorgeous! Then I scrolled down a bit and saw the kiddo's - awesome pic!

 

[uncle eddie]

BOBCAT Post...
This gorgeous bobcat has visited this trap set twice...but no luck yet.
You can see the turkey-feather fluttering on the branch over the trap set. In the past I have used a DVD instead of a feather, but the deer seem to get too curious and set off the trap as well as pull down the DVD.

I have also included another cool bobcat shot from a few years ago...5 minutes before this snowy bobcat pic, a flock of turkey walked through, single file, on the same path as the trailing bobcat.

Since I started doing habitat improvement, we have had a lot more critters on the place, including bobcats...also included a pic of a bobcat and her kittens from earlier this year.

Zoom in on the bobcat in the first 2 pics - gorgeous!

 

[luvcatchingbass]

BOBCAT Post...
This gorgeous bobcat has visited this trap set twice...but no luck yet.
You can see the turkey-feather fluttering on the branch over the trap set. In the past I have used a DVD instead of a feather, but the deer seem to get too curious and set off the trap as well as pull down the DVD.

I have also included another cool bobcat shot from a few years ago...5 minutes before this snowy bobcat pic, a flock of turkey walked through, single file, on the same path as the trailing bobcat.

Since I started doing habitat improvement, we have had a lot more critters on the place, including bobcats...also included a pic of a bobcat and her kittens from earlier this year.

Zoom in on the bobcat in the first 2 pics - gorgeous!

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Very cool! We have them up here but they are pretty few and far between/elusive. I get farm cats on some of my camera's once in a while, some are ours and some are neighbors

 

[in. pred]

I have had groundhog (woodchuck) two different ways - fried and in a stew.

• In a stew was a win! Very good.
• Fried - taste was OK but it was very greasy/fatty meat ... probably why the stew worked so well..

i quarter them up and soak in a brine 2 days. grill the quarters then put them in the crock pot with a lil chicken broth onion and seasonings. remove the bones after a long cook. pull meat a and bbq sauce it. at the party you just say its hog. nobody will know the difference

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Took the son’s elk in for a euro mount. Would have done it myself… but life is busy now days!

This spike I’d have done for him anyway…as this one is unique…. Small drop times…

Then Pete asked me also post this… the first is his elk this year. . Followed by his deer last year… The rest is what I’ve harvested… they are nearly 25+ years old now… but he loves them. And that brings a smile to my face!

Euro mount pending!


Pete’s euro mount. Muley deer!

The ones he loves and am more than happy to share with him…

Neither are giants by any means… but we meat hunt… and the deer heads my son wanted in his room… to me is just awesome!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Took the son’s elk in for a euro mount. Would have done it myself… but life is busy now days!

This spike I’d have done for him anyway…as this one is unique…. Small drop times…

Then Pete asked me also post this… the first is his elk this year. . Followed by his deer last year… The rest is what I’ve harvested… they are nearly 25+ years old now… but he loves them. And that brings a smile to my face!

Very cool Justin,

Nice to have things that they love and want to do with Dad who showed them .

David

 

[crazymoon]

Justin, Awesome pics, your sons will always remember the time you spent with them hunting .

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

We run into this hunting in the backwoods… I think it’s pretty cool! I know it’s run down now… but I think it’s likely and possibly the late 1890’s to early 1900’ ish craftsmanship. Most were likely hand peeled and chopped! And the corners you can tell were hand chopped to get the logs to fit together! Just thought it was cool and would share.

Sunrise that day and a bit of other pics!

Old cabin pics…

 

[JLinza]

We run into this hunting in the backwoods… I think it’s pretty cool! I know it’s run down now… but I think it’s likely and possibly the late 1890’s to early 1900’ ish craftsmanship. Most were likely hand peeled and chopped! And the corners you can tell were hand chopped to get the logs to fit together! Just thought it was cool and would share.

Sunrise that day and a bit of other pics!

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Old cabin pics…

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Thats cool, Justin.
We have a bunch of old cabins around here too. I found some when I was sheep hunting in some wild country. No way you could get to them other than by foot. Yet these old timers managed to build in these places. Pretty amazing.

 

[hoity toit]

Hey all, so just curious if anyone would be interested in participating in a hunting and fishing thread…

ALL wild game and fishing… Hopefully this can be an ongoing thread if you all are interested! It just came to my mind that a lot of us here are sportsman/women! So why not have a thread where we can share our hunts and catches!

I will start and hope some of you will share yours as well!

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Daughters first deer! She had to have Muddy Girl camo on her rifle and a wardrobe that matched!

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Sons first elk…

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My elk last year!

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Good friend’s son and my sons best friends first elk this year! They moved here from Tennessee a few years ago!

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Sons elk this year!

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My elk this year!

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Just after work, dropped down to the river for a few… Son out fished me… AGAIN!

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The son and I, fam camped at a small lake bout an hour away… decent trout for the size of the lake!

Thanks for looking and hope to see some of your hunts and catches!

a little deer and turkey action in Hille Country Central Texas.


HT

 

[crazymoon]

I love the craftsmanship in that old cabin !

 

[DRKsmoking]

likely and possibly the late 1890’s to early 1900’ ish craftsmanship

Very cool Justin, and even a mortised in floor system. Would have been a great camp in it time.

David

 

[JckDanls 07]

even a mortised in floor system

I noticed that too in the fourth picture... SO I would think it has a solid log floor but not seeing it in the pics...

 

[DRKsmoking]

I noticed that too in the fourth picture... SO I would think it has a solid log floor but not seeing it in the pics...

Yes the last picture shows the broken floor boards and part of the joists / beams.

Nice build for back then, so maybe a small homestead.

David

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Got to love a good Perch Pile.
Been loving these 44in light and ultra light rods, especially fishing outside.
First outing of the season at a little go to lake yesterday, had it all to myself. Got my limit and decided to call it quits to get home at a decent time and met a father with his little boy coming out to see if they can get a few bites, pointed them to my 2 productive holes and they headed over to them, maybe I will run into them again and see how they did. 9-10" average

 

[luvcatchingbass]

What is better than a perch pile?
TWO Perch Piles!
After doing Christmas festivities for the 3rd time in 4 days with the In-Laws side of family the brother in law and I high tailed it for the same lake not getting there till after 1pm. This time there were 7-8 houses with not sure how many people with one house close to where I had got most of my perch yesterday. We went to my 2nd hot hole from yesterday and quickly picked up where I left off, I did have to punch a few extra holes to stay on the fish but we didn't go far from the start point, maybe 15-20yds. The closest house was the guy and young with his family and we got to talk and exchange info from them I left and what they had during morning, they were able to get some action themselves and kiddo got to do some catching. We had our limits and started walking off around 4pm. Got home we got everything fileted and needed to eat and kids were hungry so fired up some oil and started breading and frying. Got about 12 pieces leftover that I will try reheated in air fryer tomorrow, never tried this so any info would appreciate it. Sorry for the long writeup but was just a good day.