As long as the animal has had a good life and is being slaughtered humanely, no problem. Clean shot, down. Drain and gut.
Ovenpaa has deer and anything that is sustainable. Organic, free range.
I do not buy from the supermarket which in my eyes supports an industry which is very similar to what Hitler did to the Jews.
Transported and killed on an assembly line. What an awful and stressful way to go. The animals know, which makes it even worse.
Getting Soft In My Old Age
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Deer Stalking… reliable word of mouth recommendation from someone you know has undertaken such stalking being offered by a specific syndicate is best. Like other walks of life, stalking has its scammers. E.G., make sure there is deer, of the species sought, on the land being made available; that appropriate insurance is in place; that there is recourse for recompense if it all goes wrong. In addition, obtain and understand terms and conditions; consider the implications of allowing a syndicate leader to be a FAC mentor; make sure ‘coaches’ are suitably qualified; consider the quality of deer management, the construction & execution of a shooting plan and safety; determine if the land is over-shot.
If in doubt, contact BASC or similar.
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Anyone considered to be a scammer will be banned without warning.
"The Dromia Rule"
Deer Stalking… reliable word of mouth recommendation from someone you know has undertaken such stalking being offered by a specific syndicate is best. Like other walks of life, stalking has its scammers. E.G., make sure there is deer, of the species sought, on the land being made available; that appropriate insurance is in place; that there is recourse for recompense if it all goes wrong. In addition, obtain and understand terms and conditions; consider the implications of allowing a syndicate leader to be a FAC mentor; make sure ‘coaches’ are suitably qualified; consider the quality of deer management, the construction & execution of a shooting plan and safety; determine if the land is over-shot.
If in doubt, contact BASC or similar.
http://www.basc.org.uk/
Anyone considered to be a scammer will be banned without warning.
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Dougan
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
There's also the advantage of knowing exactly where the meat came from, and what it was feed with.....northumbrian wrote:Well I've just slaughtered a pig today, so in a week or so time, loads of bacon, pork & ham, not to mentions sausages & burgers.
At the end of the day you have to have the attitude, you are rearing it for the plate, not as a family pet.
Not easy I know very well it's not easy, my wife cannot be anywhere near it when the gun goes off, she just can't do it.
Me, I cry, but I then thank the pig for feeding my family, it's bonkers I know, but it's my way of dealing with killing an animal for food.
...I could do it if I had to, and have no criticism of those who do.
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Dougan
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
Yep, a clean shot out of the blue (or from Blu) has to be the best way for an animal to go...christel wrote:As long as the animal has had a good life and is being slaughtered humanely, no problem. Clean shot, down. Drain and gut.
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northumbrian
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
Our sentiments exactly, my wife found a butcher near us who, also has the same view, and as such rears in a good clean free range environment and kills humanely, and butchers all in house and ensuring the animal has had a good stress free life.christel wrote:As long as the animal has had a good life and is being slaughtered humanely, no problem. Clean shot, down. Drain and gut.
Ovenpaa has deer and anything that is sustainable. Organic, free range.
I do not buy from the supermarket which in my eyes supports an industry which is very similar to what Hitler did to the Jews.
Transported and killed on an assembly line. What an awful and stressful way to go. The animals know, which makes it even worse.
That's where we get our beef and lamb from.
Supermarket meat, is crap anyway, plus all of the the above reasons mean it's even more unpalatable.
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Blu
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
Marc, the majority of it is open to hunting unless the DNR has something going on in a particular unit/area. Nope no booking, just go wherever one wants to go and do your thing. I've hunted pronghorn out West, their meat is a very acquired taste.Scotsgun wrote:Not short of a few acres then! Can you access all of it (provided your tag is in season) or are you restricted to blocks?
Must you book on and off?
I've always fancied taking a decent pronghorn for a head. I saw some when last in Texas, but I wasn't there to shoot and my timing was all wrong.
Marc
Blu
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Blu
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
Dougan, 
Yeah well like I said, had I shot the animal where it stood and while it wouldn't have known what hit it, well it just didn't feel right to do so. As I have said in the past, I will never take a shot that may cause an animal any suffering but in this case, well to have shot it would have been an insult to the animal. I can't really explain it so I'll say it just didn't feel right, I was happy to just watch it grazing away.
Blu
Arrrh, I didn't think you'd be such a soft boiled turnip
Yeah well like I said, had I shot the animal where it stood and while it wouldn't have known what hit it, well it just didn't feel right to do so. As I have said in the past, I will never take a shot that may cause an animal any suffering but in this case, well to have shot it would have been an insult to the animal. I can't really explain it so I'll say it just didn't feel right, I was happy to just watch it grazing away.Blu
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
Deer stew this weekend. Diced Fallow with as many different winter vegetables as we could find all in large chunks, some mushrooms and seasoning in a big pot with some red wine because it was open, simmer for ages and enjoy. Not an trace of chemicals in sight other than whatever they put in Spanish red wine these days. I had mine with thickly sliced toast covered in salted Danish butter.
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northumbrian
Re: Getting Soft In My Old Age
Oh you just had to post that didn't you, now I'm hungry, and it still 2 hours til lunch time :cool2:ovenpaa wrote:Deer stew this weekend. Diced Fallow with as many different winter vegetables as we could find all in large chunks, some mushrooms and seasoning in a big pot with some red wine because it was open, simmer for ages and enjoy. Not an trace of chemicals in sight other than whatever they put in Spanish red wine these days. I had mine with thickly sliced toast covered in salted Danish butter.
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