Outdoorsman Thread

[TripleF]

So today was my birthday present to myself....B-day is actually this Wed.
I reserved the fire pit area at Starkey Park and burned wood and ate good (Hey that rhymed!!)

I made bacon, onions, and potatoes.....Man it sure was tasty.

Yes, I cooked the steak directly on the coals. As long as you place the steak on hot coals there's no ash residue.......and oh boy was it tasty!

[djknife13]

Doggone it Scott, that looks good. All I ever do for my birthday is to buy myself a knife. I like your idea better. Have you cook me a steak dinner. Happy birthday when it does get here. ___Dave

[garddogg56]

YUMMY

[carrmillus]

...scott, that looks finger-lickin' GOOD!!!!........ .................

[TripleF]

It was epic!!

Dave....c'mon down brother, be glad to cook for ya!

[Mumbleypeg]

Scott, that's some good eatin! Don't know what it is that does it but food cooked outdoors on an open fire tastes better than indoors or even on a grill. Have a great birthday!

Ken

[313 Mike]

Looks good Scott, Happy early birthday!

[royal0014]

Man that looks tasty
Happy Birthday fff Got one myself next week!

[Old Hunter]

Happy Birthday Scott (a day late and/or two days early!) Looks like a great time was had. OH

[treefarmer]

Scott, That's interestin', just throwin' the steak on the coals, never witnessed that before. Did you have your little troops with you on the outing, can't imagine you eatin' all that by your self .

Workin' up a deer is always a satisfying chore. Started today on the buck from the 21st. A friend brought another one Friday, so there are two to process. I'll probably wait till these are in the freezer before I go back to the stand. Did 4 backstraps and 2 shoulders today. Going to make some jerky out of one of the hams for my friend's grandson, the boy that killed the other deer.
Here's a couple of pictures of backstraps, aka as boneless venison chops, sorted and being packaged with a vacuum sealer.

These chops are seasoned and seared in smokin' hot peanut oil, about a 1/4" deep, for 90 seconds on each side. So simple and quick and delicious !
Treefarmer

[Old Hunter]

That sounds real good TF - I'll try that myself next season! OH

[muskrat man]

Holy moly Larry - that's a load!

Holy moly is right! Is there any limit on how many you can kill?

I don't know about where he's from, but there isn't here in Kentucky.

Most states classify them as fur bearers and "most" furbearers have no limit. Some states like ohio don't even have a closed season on coyotes, which I think is smart given how tricky eastern coyotes can be to hunt and how few actively pursue them they need an open season to help keep the numbers in check. And we still have no shortage of them.

Indiana has a season on them and they are overrun with them. A buddy has had his coon dog attacked twice this season while out hunting. Every hoosier I know says they are overpopulated and a nuisance.

[TripleF]

TF......that looks awesome!! WOW.

No the grands didn't hang with me that day....I was sad.

I saw a couple guys on YouTube cook their steak on the coals, (and they zoomed in their video camera) and I decided one day I would try it!! It was the best steak I ever et!!

[zp4ja]

Most states classify them as fur bearers and "most" furbearers have no limit. Some states like ohio don't even have a closed season on coyotes, which I think is smart given how tricky eastern coyotes can be to hunt and how few actively pursue them they need an open season to help keep the numbers in check. And we still have no shortage of them.

Indiana has a season on them and they are overrun with them. A buddy has had his coon dog attacked twice this season while out hunting. Every hoosier I know says they are overpopulated and a nuisance.

Here is how we roll in Nevada. From the NV Trapping Regulations Handout...

Any person of any age who
sells raw furs of any kind, whether taken by trap or firearm,
is required to purchase a trapping license. The following
species can be hunted without a hunting license in Nevada,
but a trapping license is required to trap them: coyote, blacktailed
jackrabbit, badger, weasel, spotted skunk, striped
skunk, raccoon and ring-tailed cat.

So all those species listed above are only regulated by whether you trap or sell the furs. So if you sell or trap even "seasoned" species like Bobcat, Foxes, Otters, Beavers, Mink, etc, you need a trapping license.

On the converse side, you CAN SHOOT with a firearm any "unprotected and un-managed" species without a license YEAR ROUND like coyote, blacktailed jackrabbit, badger, weasel, spotted skunk, striped skunk, raccoon and ring-tailed cat as long as you don't sell the fur.

You CAN SHOOT with a firearm any species without a license DURING SEASON "seasoned" species like Bobcat, Foxes, Otters, Beavers, Mink, etc as long as you don't sell the fur.

Nothing against anyone who does but personally not into trapping myself but would do it if I had to. Something about a animal with a trapped and broken foot suffering while he waits for me to check my traps and put a bullet in his head just doesn't appeal to my sense of sportsmanship. To each his own, no offense to those that do, just not for me at this point in time.
Smoke one of the above with my old .243 I got when I was a kid, all day, season and year long, depending on species.

Blowing a Mountain Lion out of a tree that has been "treed" by dogs is not on my personal bucket list either. Again, to each his own. I see why some hunters do it when you can get up to $5,000 for a premium pelt. 2 tags per year at 35 bucks apiece. If I have a tag and I see one, he is getting shot, no hesitation.

Condensed answer: In Nevada, Coyotes year round, no license, no limit with a rifle as long as you don't sell the fur.

I hear the are paying 50 bucks for a pair of Coyote ears in Idaho. The used to have a 50 dollar bounty also here in NV

Here is our "Furbearer Regulations" for Nevada if anyone is interested...

http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndowo ... bearer.pdf

Jerry

[carrmillus]

Scott, That's interestin', just throwin' the steak on the coals, never witnessed that before. Did you have your little troops with you on the outing, can't imagine you eatin' all that by your self .

Workin' up a deer is always a satisfying chore. Started today on the buck from the 21st. A friend brought another one Friday, so there are two to process. I'll probably wait till these are in the freezer before I go back to the stand. Did 4 backstraps and 2 shoulders today. Going to make some jerky out of one of the hams for my friend's grandson, the boy that killed the other deer.
Here's a couple of pictures of backstraps, aka as boneless venison chops, sorted and being packaged with a vacuum sealer.

These chops are seasoned and seared in smokin' hot peanut oil, about a 1/4" deep, for 90 seconds on each side. So simple and quick and delicious !
Treefarmer

....TF, you have done flung a "cravin" on me!!!!.............. .....................

[treefarmer]

Hey carmillus, we're still trying to kill another one, can't have too many of them boneless chops ! I found out you got to go in the woods to get one most of the time . Seems my get up and go has got up and went , just can't do like I did a few years ago. Just finished up the processing the 8 point and the one a friend brought to us. Saved several big muscles from the ham to make them some jerky.
We have till the 21st to hunt with a rifle, then we have a week of muzzleloader season.
We still have a 6 point showing up with a bunch of does and yearlings. I'll probably try and go tomorrow afternoon for an hour or so before dark.
Treefarmer

[garddogg56]

nice

[zp4ja]

Nice Phillip. How many bucks and does are you allowed in your parts?
Jerry

[treefarmer]

Jerry,
There are so many new rules and regs as the Game Commission tries to improve the deer herd, it's hard to keep up, but on private lands, like our farm and our lease property, which belongs to a timber company, the daily bag is 2 deer. 2 bucks during the regular season per day or during the short doe days it is a buck and a doe but never 2 does per day. There is also a line in the rule book that says, "Possession limit-4". This always seems to be interrupted as 4 deer that haven't made it to the cooler/freezer yet. I really don't have an understanding of that rule, it's still a pretty good task for most folks to have to worry about bag limits.
There is a deer season open in Florida from around the 1st of August down south in the Everglades, until the last of February here in the Panhandle. That's 7 months, so theoretically a hunter that would hunt everyday could legally kill over 400 per year . I doubt that has been done. Most folks around here consider it a good year when they kill 3 or 4. This year I've not been able to stay after 'em like I used to do and I've only killed one, so far, still have a few more days to try .
I personally have an issue with the way a lot of folks process the deer that they kill. Seems like no one wants to take the time and utilize all the meat. I guess it's a matter of choice but it seems so wasteful to remove the back straps, hams and maybe the shoulders and dump the rest for the buzzards and coyotes. There is work involved but it's really worth while to have ground venison and venison based sausages from the neck meat, rib meat and leg shanks. What really gets me is the prize meat, the 2 little tenderloins, are discarded because a lot of those dudes don't take time to gut the deer any more. They're too busy to do it right and utilize what they have been blessed to kill . There is also a line in the rule book that refers to "willful, wanton waste of game". I'll get down off my soap box.
Treefarmer

[big monk]

""HOG WILD"""

A friend of mine has been trying to get rid of the ""hogs"" on his deer hunting land* __ finally got a few to fall for his tactics*** __ the bigger "smart ones"" still avoid the trap __but he's gaining on em"" --- they are getting to be "pest" around these parts** __ I have not seen any hogs, on my hunting property,but we do have the coyotes & armadillos !!!!

[TripleF]

Knice! The only good hog is a dead hog!

[zp4ja]

Jerry,
There are so many new rules and regs as the Game Commission tries to improve the deer herd, it's hard to keep up, but on private lands, like our farm and our lease property, which belongs to a timber company, the daily bag is 2 deer. 2 bucks during the regular season per day or during the short doe days it is a buck and a doe but never 2 does per day. There is also a line in the rule book that says, "Possession limit-4". This always seems to be interrupted as 4 deer that haven't made it to the cooler/freezer yet. I really don't have an understanding of that rule, it's still a pretty good task for most folks to have to worry about bag limits.
There is a deer season open in Florida from around the 1st of August down south in the Everglades, until the last of February here in the Panhandle. That's 7 months, so theoretically a hunter that would hunt everyday could legally kill over 400 per year . I doubt that has been done. Most folks around here consider it a good year when they kill 3 or 4. This year I've not been able to stay after 'em like I used to do and I've only killed one, so far, still have a few more days to try .
I personally have an issue with the way a lot of folks process the deer that they kill. Seems like no one wants to take the time and utilize all the meat. I guess it's a matter of choice but it seems so wasteful to remove the back straps, hams and maybe the shoulders and dump the rest for the buzzards and coyotes. There is work involved but it's really worth while to have ground venison and venison based sausages from the neck meat, rib meat and leg shanks. What really gets me is the prize meat, the 2 little tenderloins, are discarded because a lot of those dudes don't take time to gut the deer any more. They're too busy to do it right and utilize what they have been blessed to kill . There is also a line in the rule book that refers to "willful, wanton waste of game". I'll get down off my soap box.
Treefarmer

Thanks for the detailed reply Phillip! Sorry for my delayed reply as I have been real busy.

I too believe in harvesting all you can from a big game kill just as much as I strive to do it humanely, ethically and in a true sportsmanship fashion. That said, I just don't get leaving the best part of the deer behind. Seems to be too much work for some. We have a "Wanton Waste" law here also and you will get fine if caught.
Personally, I think any animal that is downed deserves that something and all that can be used, is in fact used. Given the "if they eat meat, you don't eat the meat" concept (although you could if you had to) on a Coyote, I think at the very least that you take the pelt. Just a respect to the animal and hunt if that makes sense to anyone, to each his own. I have eaten diving ducks that tastes like crap not matter how much beer (both marinade and locally ingested) or other marinade I try. The duck got killed based on my errant vision and judgement as to species in the heat of the moment when I pulled the trigger. Legal but done deal, I killed it so I eat it no matter how the tastes.

Man, I love NV but the environment just does not support the amount of deer you can kill in a year by regulation, BUT they are big and likely trophies of one's lifetime being Mulies. Just not enough food for them as only crops around here are hay and straw mainly. Or so it seems, my best guess or estimation. Would love to have Venison like that if I wanted. Reduced to a lottery here. Not an over the counter license process.

Regards, Jerry

[big monk]

This one came in at a whopping , 310 lbs. !!! --- about 40 miles up the road from my house** -- ___ don't see many this big**

[treefarmer]

Wow, that's a big ol' squealer! Lot's of sausage material right there .
Treefarmer

[Paladin]

Wow! That is a big-a$$ pig! What a dandy.

Ray