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Food on the hoof
« on: September 24, 2014, 11:44:30 PM »
Post up your Elk, Deer, Hog, or any other split toed animal.
Here's my most recent, taken last year. It's a young muley, not a trophy by any means, but tasty none the less.
Taken close to the Mexican border, rolling grasslands w/mesquite draws (where a guy can glass for several miles).
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Distance: 620yds.
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 08:40:55 PM »
>300 weatherby magnum! Big gun

620, darned good shot!
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 09:05:05 PM »
Haven't gone hunting in a year. Haven't bagged anything in 2. Missed my chance last year, Dad yelled my name at the worse possible time.

620 is WAYY beyond what I'm able to do where I used to hunt, I was point blank 50m in a swamp.

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your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!

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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 09:11:37 PM »
Truth be told, it was a bad shot. I got the the wind speed wrong. Because of that one deer, and a couple miles tracking to find him, I now have a much better (turreted)scope and have been practicing a thousand yrds. My days of using Kentucky for elevation are over.(still gotta work on the windage)
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 10:34:52 PM »
Nice that you could roll right up to it with the packer. 620 is a ways out there, farther than we can see around here.

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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2014, 11:09:12 PM »
Definitely. By the time I found him, I was burnt out....I was extremely happy to see my brother drive up in that thing.
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2014, 03:32:01 PM »
Great kill Ken!  Heck of a shot as well!  Thanks for the post up.

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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2014, 11:11:16 PM »
Thanks Ashley! how's it goin'? Good to see you here!!
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2014, 11:15:47 PM »
Brother ash, great to see you here, missed yah!
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2014, 08:47:11 PM »
The boy's first buck. Now featured in the "Venison Summer Sausage 2nd Batch" thread.
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« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2014, 10:29:59 PM »
Congratulations - very cool to see the next generation having success in the woods!
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2014, 11:02:12 PM »
Heck yeah! very nice. Congrats to little Dustoff!
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2014, 08:26:57 AM »
Congrats!
Good first kill!
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Food on the hoof
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2017, 09:33:28 AM »
I just found this section and see that it is overdue for an update.

10pt from two years ago.



On the last day of deer season that same year this unfortunate guy came trotting past my stand.


Weight on the hoof was 89lbs.



We process our own game so we went right to work. Gotta wear gloves until the innards are out (at a minimum) but I wear them through the whole process. I almost always have some kind of open wounds on my hands and there's a lot of nasty stuff that can infect your bloodstream. Especially with hogs.




If a hog has a disease there's a good chance it'll be in their stomach, lungs, or intestines. If you're processing your own game be careful here.






Processing game is a family affair around here. That is my father in law with me in those pictures. Once the animals are hung and we start stripping off meat we hand it to my wife and mother in law. They sort, label, and get it ready to age in the fridge. Once the aging is complete, we all gather around a grinder in the kitchen and make a night of it.
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2017, 11:51:41 AM »
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together everyone achieves more)
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« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2017, 12:06:18 PM »
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together eat alotta meat)

Fixed it for ya Nate!
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« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2017, 12:19:56 PM »
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together eat alotta meat)

Fixed it for ya Nate!
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People Eating Tasty Animals!
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2017, 06:51:22 PM »
I  know people who wouldn't want to be in the same room with their in laws while they're holding knives but the whole village approach to processing makes it a lot easier. I married well. Haha. 
now that is what I am talking about right there.......good kills and great family team work........just remember T.E.A.M. (together eat alotta meat)

Fixed it for ya Nate!
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2017, 11:59:47 AM »
Nice buck for sure!!
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2017, 12:01:11 AM »
In preparation for the rapidly approaching pursuit of protein, HH6 presented me with some new tools for my birthday. Vortex Viper 10x42 binos and a minimalist chest rig to carry/protect them. The harness is made in the USA by Alaska Guide Creations.


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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2017, 12:33:47 AM »
In preparation for the rapidly approaching pursuit of protein, HH6 presented me with some new tools for my birthday. Vortex Viper 10x42 binos and a minimalist chest rig to carry/protect them. The harness is made in the USA by Alaska Guide Creations.


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Right on. I love my Vortex Viper spotter and monocular. Nice job wifey


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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2017, 10:38:03 AM »
In preparation for the rapidly approaching pursuit of protein, HH6 presented me with some new tools for my birthday. Vortex Viper 10x42 binos and a minimalist chest rig to carry/protect them. The harness is made in the USA by Alaska Guide Creations.


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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2017, 01:03:33 PM »
I was considering that same harness. Nice
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2017, 05:43:16 PM »
I was considering that same harness. Nice
So far I like it. I was torn between this one and the other Vortex harness that had the smaller shoulder straps. Reason being that I was worried about comfort of the wide straps under a pack. I called and talked to a Vortex employee who said he tried both under a his pack and the wide straps done a better job of distributing the weight.


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« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2017, 12:23:14 AM »
I need to pick up a good set of binos, how do you like them so far?


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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2017, 04:17:56 PM »
I need to pick up a good set of binos, how do you like them so far?


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I haven't had a chance to spend a lot of time with them but so far I like them. After looking at several pairs I felt like I would have to spend a considerable amount more money to get something noticeably better. At least that's the case for where and how I will use them. The guys out west with different glassing opportunities may feel differently.


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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2017, 11:37:10 PM »
I got similar 12x50 from Cabelas (their brand). Crystal clear but looking for a carry rig.
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Re: Food on the hoof
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2017, 12:17:42 AM »
A 12x50 and no tripod JR?
The biggest I carry, without tripod, is 10x42. As far as comparing 15x56 Swarovski vs Vortex, you really can't tell much difference when glassing under say 2 miles, except dawn or dusk and even then it's minimal imo. Past a couple miles out, the swaros can pick up smaller details (antlers) better.
Then there's a difference between HAD and the older versions. Some guys love the hds, and some like me prefer the non-hd models.

EDIT:meant 15x56
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« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2017, 12:21:46 AM »
I got these, under 200 bucks.

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« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2017, 11:51:36 PM »
A couple mule deer pics:



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« Reply #30 on: September 29, 2017, 10:25:16 AM »
I always get a kick out of deer licking and smelling game cams...
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #31 on: September 29, 2017, 03:16:17 PM »
Looking good.

Really good bino's are hard for carrying. Especially for hunting where dawn and dusk make some of the ones without enough objective (the 2nd number) more difficult. I think you are right in a decent spot where you can carry them okay without them killing you, but you'll still be able to see in somewhat lower light situations. For sure something 50 or better would be that much better but those are big*ss ones to lug around. Obviously it depends where and when you hunt too though. 

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« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2017, 04:05:14 PM »
Finally found the deer I'll be going after, just hope he loses his nocturnal tendencies within the next month.

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« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2017, 04:30:59 PM »
Not a deer...That's a D5 Cat!
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« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2017, 09:34:21 PM »
Nice looking deer!
NVG time!
Likely not to change from nocturnal.
That's how they get that big and stay walking.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2017, 11:02:43 PM »
I'm trying to stay positive Sam, don't rain on my parade!!
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« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2017, 08:52:26 PM »
Yeah. Mine never come out in the day.


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« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2017, 10:02:39 PM »
Yeah. Mine never come out in the day.


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« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2017, 10:30:05 PM »

Yeah. Mine never come out in the day.


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« Reply #39 on: November 07, 2017, 08:05:36 AM »
Last weekend my son and I both scored on a buck with 10 minutes of each other.  He gives me a hard time because he was first and his is bigger so I told him that I put him in the best spot.  Then I spent the next 3 evenings processing meat.

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« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2017, 10:57:59 AM »
Nice work! I'm sure they'll both eat just fine!
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« Reply #41 on: November 07, 2017, 12:16:36 PM »
What a nice way for the season to end for you and your son.

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« Reply #42 on: November 07, 2017, 07:21:19 PM »
Not over.  We get 2 bucks and 8 does.  As many hogs as you can get.
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« Reply #43 on: November 08, 2017, 01:49:59 AM »
Looking good! Those will be good over some heat.

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« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2017, 07:28:10 AM »
Just had some of the loin over a biscuit this morning.  Yes it is good.
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« Reply #45 on: November 08, 2017, 11:04:47 AM »
10 dear. That is a lot of meat!
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« Reply #46 on: November 08, 2017, 11:38:44 AM »
Ken,

any more update on the photo of Hillary's face?  Anybody stop by to see why you are keeping her hostage in your hunting pants?  Black helicopters flying low nearby?

Seriously, did you ever see your great big buck?
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« Reply #47 on: November 08, 2017, 11:49:44 AM »
That is a lot of dear but with the population, it is doable.  Also, the deer are not from Iowa.  The are from coastal GA.
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« Reply #48 on: November 08, 2017, 01:48:00 PM »
Nice job Matt!

Michelle, uh I mean Mike, my hunt is coming up next week....still have a few bucks on camera, but still nocternal. :)
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« Reply #49 on: November 08, 2017, 08:39:04 PM »
Nice job Matt!

Michelle, uh I mean Mike, my hunt is coming up next week....still have a few bucks on camera, but still nocternal. :)


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