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A Dingos breakfast… good one.
Well I’m mostly all decaf these days. But it will still make you have to go. You know, liquid in liquid out. I’ve never been a strong coffee drinker like my Dad. Heck, I can accomplish the same thing with a cup of hot tea.
But I hit the stand a many a morning with just a cup of coffee and couple of slices of cheese toast in my belly. My uncle was not into the big breakfast thing.
in reply to: Not gonna work #63122Hey Grumpy,
I hear ya. Sometimes even if we have friends that would help it might not be convenient for them.
You could try the gutless method. I’ve done this when dragging was not an option. I carry a military type poncho which has a number of uses but in a pinch it makes a great meat sack. Just spread it out and start dressing your deer. Oh yeah the gutless method involves not removing the guts. Instead of splitting the hide down the belly I split it down the spine exposing the back straps which I cut out first. Then continue skinning until you have the hams and shoulder exposed,remove them saw off the legs, flip the deer over and repeat on the other side. You can use the hide as you skin it as sort of a blanket to keep the meat off the ground until you can transfer it to your poncho. Once you have all the meat you can get just tie the poncho up and pack it out to the nearest cooler.
in reply to: Stumpin/Killin in the South #59758Looks like a king snake or a rat snake. I would have let that one slide.
in reply to: 2013 hunting rigs #57399Tailfeather,
That is beautiful work! It looks great. Good luck with it this year.
in reply to: Samick 62'' Sage #54316You may be surprised that the Samick Sage has been sold under some big name archery labels. I have an ’89 Hoyt Huntmaster that is the same bow as the Sage, just older. It shoots great and if I need extra limbs I can use the Sage limbs. Will the Sage of today last as long? I don’t know but my guess is that if it is taken care of it will last a long time.
in reply to: A first harvest… #54290Good job! Nice Javelina too!
in reply to: two good finds #53027I got one of those umbrellas for rainy days, ended up hauling it around in the tool box for years. This thread made me remember I had it. 😀
BuckyT wrote: Guess I’m a simple redneck from Ga compared to you enlightened fellas! 😆
I always carry a buckeye with me. That’s about it.
I like to see Bobcats. I’ve had some really good hunts seeing them in the past. Plus, they’re my favorite predator in the woods.
Also, I’ve had some good hunts seeing Fox Squirrels. Everytime I see a Fox Squirrel, I’m expecting to see a deer very shortly.
I used to pick up a fresh buckeye if I saw any while out scouting. Then I’d carry it until the season went out. After that I’d add it to my little buckeye collection. You know those things are pretty toxic so don’t let the kids play with them unless they are old enough to understand not to take a taste.
in reply to: Memorable Wildlife #48562Interesting on the dead hawk. Wonder what killed it. I witnessed a gang of crows after a juvie Coopers Hawk with its parents calling from nearby. Diving on the crows occasionally trying to drive them away. This went on for hours and it moved from place to place as the young Coopers tried to escape the crows.
There have been a number of unusual sights but my two favorites involve Ospreys. First I was watching an Osprey catch a fish and was pointing it out to my wife as we ran down the lake in our boat when out of nowhere an Eagle came down and engaged the Osprey making it let go of the catch and then catching the fish for his own in mid air before it hit the water. Awesome! The other was actually holding an Osprey by his talons wrapped in my sweatshirt while a fisherman untangled his rig from the birds wing. I then released him and he turned into the wind spread his wings and lifted right off the pier!
in reply to: Pushing the limits #48185I have always de-boned out under the shed as I butcher. The coolers do need to come into the kitchen one at a time and I use a 5 gal bucket for trimmings. I don’t rinse meat so the sink area is only used to wash hands and utensils. If you are careful there really is no mess. The wife or my mom will pitch in and help. It is or was a common thing in the recent past. Today, things can be quite different and I can see how you might be challenged. As Steve said, a long stalk. Someone said “We all have a line” True. And these lines move over time. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.
I have a different problem. My wife has grown tired of venison. I think we had too much of it for some time. And we don’t need as much of it now that it is just us. So I am more reluctant to take a shot these days.
in reply to: Wild Shots #45206Yeah, it is worrisome when you get one or more of those wild ones. While it has been quite some time since I missed the entire target I always seem to have some shots go so far off that they would most definitely be cause for concern in a hunting situation. I feel better when my first set is on and as I begin to tire the groups loosen up. I can hunt with that. But man I get worried when the first group is all over the place getting better as I shoot subsequent groups only to have them fall apart again as I begin to tire. That will mess with your head for sure.
Edit: OK so about not missing the entire target…..just went out to shoot and yes those reclining lawn chairs will stop a woodie from my longbow. Maybe I need to leave that bow alone for awhile and shoot my recurve. Finally ended with a decent group.
etter1 wrote: [quote=Steve Graf]Wood Thrush for me. Seems every time I am in the woods, there is a thrush nearby. It doesn’t portend anything, because they are always there.
And unlike the squirrels which are always there, but could care less if I am, the thrush seem interested in me and seem to watch me the whole time. Makes me feel a little self-conscious 😳
My very very favorite bird song. I’ve spent hundreds of hours sitting in a tree in the boreal forest of Quebec listening to that eery, flute-like song.
They are migrants and some usually nest here. But I’ve not heard them at all this year.
I’m not sure if there is any native American blood in these veins but there is no doubt at all about my Scottish heritage. These ancient people who lived close to the earth also shared a belief in the spirits of the earth, often carrying something on their person into battle or on a hunt. Today’s translation of this is that of a “badge” and was believed to protect the wearer from harm. My badge is the firclub moss.
“No sprite can slay me,
No arrow can pierce me,
No fay or dun nymph can tear my flesh,
The firclub moss is on my person”
I also believe I am attracted to certain animals and they to me. The crow, the wren, the wood thrush, the Coopers Hawk are the birds. The squirrel, the fence lizard, the toad, and the box turtle are the animals. These together may make up my totem as each has its own attributes. The crow and the squirrel are gatherers. The hawk, wren, lizard, toad and turtle are hunters. See like the hawk. Persevere like the wren. Stealth like the lizard. Be still like the toad. Move slowly like the turtle and observe the things that will never see you. The crow, the wood thrush, the wren, and the squirrel entertain and console me. They also raise alarm. They have my back so to speak.
in reply to: Bear Scouting Pics #39076Hey Etter,
Those are some awesome pics. The bear trail pic in particular, could that be an ancient game trail?
Native pathways were often started by bears, buffalo and other large animals. Many Colonial roadways took these pathways over. I don’t know but the lay of the land there has an ancient look to it. Cool.
Edit: Maybe and old skidder trail the loggers made.
Duncan
in reply to: Celebration #39067When I began hunting I did not think so long about the life I had taken even though I knew the killing was counter to the excitement of the hunt. Making my first traditional kill on whitetail, finding it after dark as the moon was rising in the cool September evening changed me. I also began to know other hunters who had their own rituals. After that I began to seek forgiveness for taking the animals life, allowing myself time to live for awhile in my remorse while admiring the animal. Then to give thanks for the bounty the animal will provide me and my family. Makes no difference what animal, whether I killed it or not, I must give thanks.
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