That was too punny. Im sorry. CUT the price… And this is about learning to butcher meat… Yeah, sorry about that. But I had too. If you want to grow your own food I personally believe meat is a great place to start. If about 30% of your plate is meat, and you learn to […]
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VENISON TASTE TEST
A big buck on the ground after a cold morning in the woods means one thing… Tenderloins for breakfast! Today I start the long process of turning this beautiful animal into beautiful table fare! I like to age deer a week at least when I process them, but there are a few cuts that […]
K Thinks I Am Insane To Do This
This year we had a new baby. Hunters with Kids know what that means. LESS HUNTING. I promised K I would hunt less this year. Then Opening Weekend, I saw 2 BIG BUCK Fighting in our field. I promised I would hunt less. But now it’s time to make the most of the few days […]
Milk in the Fridge and Meat in the Freezer
Wake up, put on warm cloths, and head outside in cold November morning. Walking out to the barn, cleaning the area, getting the cows in place, milking, cleaning again, bringing it all inside, straining and separating, cooling, and cleaning. All to do it again that evening. Is it worth it? All this work? OH YEA […]
Do You Save Money Hunting?
Do you save money hunting? This is a tricky question, with many answers, but I thought it would be fun to do a quick breakdown…. First let’s consider what harvesting a deer is worth in meat value. When I harvest a deer and butcher it myself, a smaller deer yields around 40 lbs of free […]
Meat Hunter? Trophy Hunter? or Just Hunter?
Every November, K and I pack up the family and head out to Pennsylvania. My in-laws live there on a 100 acre farm. The farm is beautiful, a great mix of fields and hardwoods. And it is loaded with deer! For those of you who are new to hunting, November is a great month for […]
