2023 Hunting Picture Thread

[Wyo82]

Man i would really like to get a couple of those. On one hand I’m very thankful that they haven’t invaded into my part of the country, but a small part of me gets jealous that I can’t just go out and whack some wild pork.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Man i would really like to get a couple of those. On one hand I’m very thankful that they haven’t invaded into my part of the country, but a small part of me gets jealous that I can’t just go out and whack some wild pork.

Yeah, but you have all that tasty elk meat. I'd say you're good. Damn nice bull you tagged.

 

[Wyo82]

Yeah, but you have all that tasty elk meat. I'd say you're good. Damn nice bull you tagged.

Thanks! And surprisingly, he has tasted pretty good for being a bull in his prime. I’ve cooked a few steaks, made some jerky, summer sausage and tacos from him and so far, so good. Usually those prime age bulls are a little rank

 

[marksman13]

Man i would really like to get a couple of those. On one hand I’m very thankful that they haven’t invaded into my part of the country, but a small part of me gets jealous that I can’t just go out and whack some wild pork.

I honestly can’t remember the last time I ate one. I’m not a big pork fan to begin with and when you add in the concern of brucellosis and that rank wild pig odor, I’m all the way out on wild pork. I shoot them to limit crop destruction and competition with the local deer and Turkey population.

 

[Wyo82]

I honestly can’t remember the last time I ate one. I’m not a big pork fan to begin with and when you add in the concern of brucellosis and that rank wild pig odor, I’m all the way out on wild pork. I shoot them to limit crop destruction and competition with the local deer and Turkey population.

I think I’d be more on board with the pest control and taking a nice skull or two, i have eaten feral hog once and it wasn’t the greatest. But a nice skull, cleaned and whitened up for the mantle? I’m all in!

 

[Savage30L]

Hmmm....I killed a wild hog down in South Carolina back about 30 years ago. It was right before Thanksgiving, so I smoked one of the hams for Thanksgiving dinner....and it was the best pork I ever ate. I'd be willing to risk it again.

 

[Weflyfast]

Double!

 

[tominboise]

No game, just sitting on the hill waiting....

 

[EMC45]

Took him on youth hunt. 2 got jumped by a buddy. We came home the same way we left. Still a good day.

 

[LoonWulf]

My buddy Jack nailed this guy bout 7:30 this morning.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Venison Pork roll made fresh and homemade from these guys,and eggs from our chickens.

 

[EMC45]

Venison Pork roll made fresh and homemade from these guys,and eggs from our chickens.

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Taylor ham..

 

[WisBorn]

On my way to the range to sight in my rifle and saw this.
White deer are protected in Wisconsin.

 

[Patocazador]

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My buddy Jack nailed this guy bout 7:30 this morning.

Real nice Mouflon!

 

[Patocazador]

Oct. 21st was the muzzleload opening in Florida. 35 minutes after shooting time I hastened a shot at a doe only 25 yards away as she crossed a small shooting lane. The shot was a bit too far back and I only got part of one lung, liver and gut.

I never found a drop of blood for 85 yards and then only a drop or two along with acorn bits. The blood spots ended in a thick bedding area and I searched every faint trail for 45 minutes getting briar thorns in me everywhere. I went back to the last smear of blood on a leaf and just started pulling back vines. Finally I found her in a trough between pine rows burrowed under a mat of vines and briars. She looked small in there like a fawn but she turned out to be a dry doe in really good shape, stuffed with acorns and corn.



This is the one I was hoping to see.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Homemade honey venison bologna made from these guys as well.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Spike right under my stand tonight he lives another day. Have four in the freezer being particular now.Wife had three bucks fighting 200 yd away tonight,

 

[marksman13]

Three dog night for the ugly gun.

 

[BreechFace]

I swore up and down that if I saw a shooter bull in the bottom of a canyon or steep draw I would have the patience to wait him out til he got to higher ground. Luckily this guy was in a pretty good spot when I took the shot. I’ve helped friends in the past pack elk, mule deer, and a desert bighorn out of some hellacious country, so I completely feel your pain thinking about packing one out on switchbacks!

That's why when hunting with horses one walks with the horses to the downed game, they get enough workout on the packout. One is happy to give the horses/mules alfalfa and grains after that.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Put a doe in the freezer this past weekend.
I was completely out of meat in the freezer. I may be a little more particular now that I've got one, though I may shoot another. That will depend on whether the bucks are chasing or not.
But I'm happy I got her.

 

[Wyo82]

That's why when hunting with horses one walks with the horses to the downed game, they get enough workout on the packout. One is happy to give the horses/mules alfalfa and grains after that.

IF you have horses for a pack out job……I may be a jackass but a horse I am not.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Sausage made from these guys.Last of the specialty stuff.20 lb Brocolli rabe(our favorite),8lb Pepper Onion provalone,5 lb hot and 7lb of sweet.

 

[Ks5shooter]

However I can not take credit for the deer hanging in back.My wifes nephew got him hes 10 and very proud.

 

[WisBorn]

However I can not take credit for the deer hanging in back.My wifes nephew got him hes 10 and very proud.

They are the best eating Congratulations to your nephew

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]