11/26 Hunt

[Roger Wolf]

Nice shooting. I would have let the little one walk but to each their own. Legal and ethical. Congrats.

The little one was the last one I shot. Afterwards I wish I would have let her walk, but she will make some good jalapeno summer sausage.

 

[karlvv30]

The little one was the last one I shot. Afterwards I wish I would have let her walk, but she will make some good jalapeno summer sausage.

I've done it too. Then regretted it. They are so damn tender though.

 

[Bear44]

Nice shooting. I would have let the little one walk but to each their own. Legal and ethical. Congrats.

If I'm wanting quality meat, the little one is the first to drop.

 

[karlvv30]

If I'm wanting quality meat, the little one is the first to drop.

That first one makes december hunting better because she will get hot. She is also probably 50 pounds. 15 to 20 pounds of meat at best. I'm not judging. I just learned it's better to let them walk. 1.5 to 7.5 years, I put em down.

 

[Bear44]

That first one makes december hunting better because she will get hot. She is also probably 50 pounds. 15 to 20 pounds of meat at best. I'm not judging. I just learned it's better to let them walk. 1.5 to 7.5 years, I put em down.

If I want quantity, I'll wait for a bigger one, but those little ones are the best venison available. I don't particularly like Whitetail venison, but I'll take the back-straps from a yearling, cut them into medallions and get them in a pan the first chance I get. They often don't even make it into a fridge. Straight from deer to pan. YUMMMM!

 

[BIKER13]

use to shoot first year deer have not done it in a long time.To each his own.Hell I been hunting 49 years so I have changed quite a bit and I eat the hearts first

 

[karlvv30]

If I want quantity, I'll wait for a bigger one, but those little ones are the best venison available. I don't particularly like Whitetail venison, but I'll take the back-straps from a yearling, cut them into medallions and get them in a pan the first chance I get. They often don't even make it into a fridge. Straight from deer to pan. YUMMMM!

I dont disagree. I just cant do it. Too wasteful imo. Makes me feel bad too.

 

[Roger Wolf]

That first one makes december hunting better because she will get hot. She is also probably 50 pounds. 15 to 20 pounds of meat at best. I'm not judging. I just learned it's better to let them walk. 1.5 to 7.5 years, I put em down.

No offense taken. Like you said to each thier own. My property is tough hunting so you've got to take advantage of what the hunting gods give you. I limit my self to 4 does a year and that was #2,3 and 4 so I am rack hunting from here on out. 8 or better and outside the ears from here on out.

 

[karlvv30]

No offense taken. Like you said to each thier own. My property is tough hunting so you've got to take advantage of what the hunting gods give you. I limit my self to 4 does a year and that was #2,3 and 4 so I am rack hunting from here on out. 8 or better and outside the ears from here on out.

I get it. I went 5 years without hunting because of basic and being in korea. The first year back I shot a button buck my first day. You could see his spots if you parted his hair. Made me feel bad. I killed a 7.5 year old doe this year. Her teeth were damn near ground away. Made me feel good. That's how we form it. Through our experiences. If it's legal and ethical, it's always good.

 

[batoncolle]

If I'm wanting quality meat, the little one is the first to drop.

Find a processor that will let them hang and age for a few days, and it will all taste good. The only thing I worry about otherwise is gutting them quickly if it's hot out.