Saturday, January 17, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Other web pages.
I would invite you to look at a web site entitiled www.huntsfromtheheart.com
A young man and his wife from this area run a commercial hunt service in Manitoba and Alberta, Canada. They provide hunts for deer, moose, bear, wolf, as well as waterfowl and fishing. He also has turkey hunts in Nebraska. A trip like this has always been kind of a dream of mine, for maybe when we get "rich and retired". Is that term an oxymoron?
I met his brother last summer, who is an avid "traditional" longbow hunter. You may have seen his book, "IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS", at the farm house last fall. He has written a series of short stories, each one the stalk and harvest of his deer and other game. His goal in his life is to do a "grandslam" of every game animal in the world. He has been to Africa and killed several big game there. He still wants to get an elephant, rhino, lion and cape buffalo.
Both brothers state that there is something that really provides an adrenaline rush when you are hunting big game, that if your first arrow doesn't kill it, the game may kill you before you get a second chance. Duh!!! Do you think?
The great white hunter is talking about making a De Smet trip some weekend to try to fill his last Muzzleloader tag. Lots of snow, should make for a good hunt.
Talk to me:
Later, the old farmer
A young man and his wife from this area run a commercial hunt service in Manitoba and Alberta, Canada. They provide hunts for deer, moose, bear, wolf, as well as waterfowl and fishing. He also has turkey hunts in Nebraska. A trip like this has always been kind of a dream of mine, for maybe when we get "rich and retired". Is that term an oxymoron?
I met his brother last summer, who is an avid "traditional" longbow hunter. You may have seen his book, "IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS", at the farm house last fall. He has written a series of short stories, each one the stalk and harvest of his deer and other game. His goal in his life is to do a "grandslam" of every game animal in the world. He has been to Africa and killed several big game there. He still wants to get an elephant, rhino, lion and cape buffalo.
Both brothers state that there is something that really provides an adrenaline rush when you are hunting big game, that if your first arrow doesn't kill it, the game may kill you before you get a second chance. Duh!!! Do you think?
The great white hunter is talking about making a De Smet trip some weekend to try to fill his last Muzzleloader tag. Lots of snow, should make for a good hunt.
Talk to me:
Later, the old farmer
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Enjoying the hunt
I had time to enjoy our deer hunt results. I made a large pot of venison stew today, Terri said it was really good, so I thought I would share the receipe with you.
2 large venison steaks or roasts, diced into 1/2 inch chunks. I boil the meat in salt water for a few minutes, and then drain and rinse with hot water. This removes some of the fat and the edge of the "game" taste, and will help to tenderize the meat.
take the following ingredients, and chop:
1 medium head of cabbage
1 head of celery
2 medium onions
1 red pepper
4-5 pounds of potatoes
2 cans or one frozen package of the following:
green beans, whole kernal corn, tomato preserves
optional: 1 additional can of diced tomatoes, a second pepper if desired.
Simmer everything for about one hour, except for the celery, add this after 1/2 hour. Shut off and ladle what you will eat for one meal into a smaller pan, and simmer an additional 1/2 hour. Salt and pepper to taste, add other spices as desired. Freeze the remainder into meal size containers, and finish cooking prior to serving. This will prevent the vegetables from becoming overcooked in the large pot.
This will make about 3-4 gallon of stew, so you may want to reduce the receipe, or you should have good eating for seveal meals.
Thanks, Deerkiller, for the meat!
The old farmer
2 large venison steaks or roasts, diced into 1/2 inch chunks. I boil the meat in salt water for a few minutes, and then drain and rinse with hot water. This removes some of the fat and the edge of the "game" taste, and will help to tenderize the meat.
take the following ingredients, and chop:
1 medium head of cabbage
1 head of celery
2 medium onions
1 red pepper
4-5 pounds of potatoes
2 cans or one frozen package of the following:
green beans, whole kernal corn, tomato preserves
optional: 1 additional can of diced tomatoes, a second pepper if desired.
Simmer everything for about one hour, except for the celery, add this after 1/2 hour. Shut off and ladle what you will eat for one meal into a smaller pan, and simmer an additional 1/2 hour. Salt and pepper to taste, add other spices as desired. Freeze the remainder into meal size containers, and finish cooking prior to serving. This will prevent the vegetables from becoming overcooked in the large pot.
This will make about 3-4 gallon of stew, so you may want to reduce the receipe, or you should have good eating for seveal meals.
Thanks, Deerkiller, for the meat!
The old farmer
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
FWC
Well boys I received my letter from FWC and it looks like I will be starting February 10th at my new job. I can't wait. Don't know if I will be hunting in S.D next year to early to tell but I should be done with training by then. Wish Me luck.
Deerkiller akk(beerkiller)
Deerkiller akk(beerkiller)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Got a snowmobile?
Dad says if you go to the farm that might be the only way to get around... (or snowshoes)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Schedule???
What is everyone's time frame for the January hunt? I have some pheasant hunters that may be coming for Jan 1,2, and 3rd so the house may be warm Sunday. Terri and I will be in Texas for 2 weeks over Christmas and new year's, will probably be back in Nebraska on the 3rd, so you may have to start without me. Everyone should know their way around well enough to survive.
If it is going to be -20, you may want to bring your small heaters to take the edge off the cold in the deer stands. How many are coming for sure? Can you shake Soldier boy and/or chris loose to come along?
If anyone wants more deer, there should be more Clark Co. tags left, and clark co. is only 3 miles to the north.
beerkiller, thanks for the pictures.
The old farmer.
If it is going to be -20, you may want to bring your small heaters to take the edge off the cold in the deer stands. How many are coming for sure? Can you shake Soldier boy and/or chris loose to come along?
If anyone wants more deer, there should be more Clark Co. tags left, and clark co. is only 3 miles to the north.
beerkiller, thanks for the pictures.
The old farmer.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Topher's deer gets shot
Dad said this deer was shot in the food plot just to the south of the house. I'm pretty sure this was the deer that we were chasing in the south slough, the tight rack looks pretty familiar. By the way Toph, it is a 4x5.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Hunting Preview
Well, I had a quick little preview this weekend in Clearwater county Minnesota. The pic above is the spike buck that our visiting Norwegian friend Bijorn-olaf shot. I had ample opportunity to take an identical one on the first morning, but I got greedy and by the time I had changed my mind and decided to shoot it, he was 10 feet away and six feet below me to the wrong side. My hood caught on a dead twig as I moved to aim the 'ol lever gun at it and... SNAP... and that deer was hopping around like a scared jackrabbit. Later that day I shot a button buck with the trusty .270 about two seconds after it showed its vitals out from the trees. It was fun, but strange to hunt deer in trees rather than prairie!
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