Monthly Archives: November 2014

Family Thanksgiving

Four days of food and fun.  Family took another three deer, and ten pheasants.  Pheasants are for Christmas dinner, and one of the deer is older and rutted up, so lots of sausage for the family, and a younger deer … Continue reading

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To Kill A Cow

So, this is your only warning.  If you are upset by images of dead animals, blood, etc., and you do not want to see pictures or read descriptions of dealing with DIY cow butchering, do not read through or scan … Continue reading

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Just Another Step In The Things We do

Well, a few weeks ago, prior to deer hunting season and the sudden arctic plunge into winter, I posted a piece on how we clean up a deer skull to make it, if you are into such things, presentable, and … Continue reading

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Winter Is Six Weeks Early

By the date anyway.  Usually, we can expect snow that will stick around until spring a few weeks from now.  We have even had deer hunting seasons in short sleeve shirts.  Last couple of years we have had a definite … Continue reading

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Deer Opener 2014

Baiscs:  I took an 8 pointer opening morning at about 815 am.  Claire filled her tag at 930 am today.  Nell got busted by a nice buck and didn’t get a shot.  I will take Nell back out next weekend … Continue reading

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Making A Deer Skull Presentable

So a year ago, almost to the day, I took this nice buck.  Not a monster, but still a beautiful tasty animal.  I have not had a deer mounted, in the traditional skin over a styrofoam form with the antlers … Continue reading

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