Pics from the hunt

Here are some pictures that Phil took from the hunt.

On the road

No, I'm not actually posting this from my phone or anything. I did however just talk to Pat and he's on the way north. My stuff is all loaded and I'm outta here as soon as class is over today. As far as I know, Phil and Ryan will be up tomorrow. Good luck to all....

Gary on radios

Cabella's has a set of 4 Cobra LI 6000-2 WX VP for $159.95 listed on their web page

I checked at Walmart, they don't have that model, but they have a LI 7500-2WX EVP (set of 2) for $69.95 ($140 for 4) It has all kinds of features, including 2200 monitoring combinations of frequency ( I think that was what the package said. It has a range of 25 miles, so it should at
least reach across the slough well.

Unless I hear different, I will probably purchase 2 sets (4 radios) from Walmart. That should be a
deductible tax item for the farm.

Food.

I am glad no one is getting too excited yet, I have only been on the phone with my brothers about 90 minutes a day this week.

Anyway, I thought it was time to open a thread about eating. I think the entire gang will only be there Friday and Saturday nights, so two dinners would be good. Lunches, Breakfasts, Braunschwager, who wants to bring what?

Also, for those who are getting into the butchering side I highly recommend this site:
http://www.best-venison.com/visual.html

Two-fer

I love this pic... I call it "Two-fer".

Latest from the farm

Gary says, "Hello again, my pheasant hunters had a fantastic week, they went home with full limits and not nearly as many shells as what they came with. If they don't shoot better on the streets of Peoria(they were mostly cops), the criminals should be safe. They did get their limits the last day in 28 minutes, but only after having to load their guns a couple of times.

The corn should be all picked in our area by next weekend, that has really made the deer more visible, if the rut gets going strong, it should be a great hunt. We have seen a nice 7 point down in my slough, does anyone have a buck tag?"

Mobile refrigeration...

This is in response to SB's comments under the "crystal ball" post.

I like the idea. Maybe in at a future date. I think right now the plan is to butcher as they come in. Time is a major factor for Pat and I this November.

I bet PP could build us a box like the one in this picture on top of a trailer bed. Like SB said, all you need is some thick ass foam (not ass-foam), some FRP, (industrial kitchen/bathroom paneling) and a condenser/fan. I like the ones in the picture 'cause they're tall enough to stand in. You could hang meat in the back, and have side-door access for butchering in the front. In fact, I'd put fold-down tables on the front and side walls, so you could have more table room as you emptied it. Great idea for early hunts.

I actually like the exact opposite of this idea for January. The problem there is not cooling the meat, but keeping it from freezing. We could easily take either SB's or OGH's little trailers and put a milk-house heater or a kerosene heater in it.

My crystal ball speaks...

Many eviscerated deer will be hanging on the Akkerman farm in two weeks time.

What do deer think?

You have to love Uncle Ted...

WHAT DO DEER THINK...?

Ted Nugent, rock star and avid bow hunter from Michigan, was
being interviewed by a French journalist and animal rights activist. The
discussion came around to deer hunting.

The journalist asked, 'What do you think is the last thought
in the head of a deer before you shoot him? Is it, 'Are you my friend?' or
is it 'Are you the one who killed my brother?'

Nugent replied, 'Deer aren't capable of that kind of thinking.
All they care about is, 'What am I going to eat next, who am I going to
screw next, and can I run fast enough to get away. They are very much like
the French.'

The interview ended at that point . . .

Going Hunting - Tay Ninh Province, RVN 1964

Now boys, let's talk about "hunting".

Akkerman Farm Map Updated

I forgot to put the topo layer in the last one.

Akkerman Farm Area Map

Here's a fun map. It's a mighty big file.