Shan-man
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Mmmmmmm, roast duck! Pork Fat Rules!!! Mmmmmm!
Duck fat... now that's flavor. Almost as good as pork fat!



Mmmmmmm, roast duck! Pork Fat Rules!!! Mmmmmm!
Pete, I respect your desire to be a step or two removed from the slaughter of your dinner. I prefer a step or two myself. But the inflammatory part of Rog's initial rant was when he suggested that hunters are murderous and disrespecters of nature. You cannot curse the butcher and enjoy the beef... this is called hypocrisy! You can certainly enjoy the beef and still harbor no interest in ever becoming a butcher, or even wanting to see what the butcher does, but don't curse the butcher for doing what a butcher does to provide you with what you enjoy. And yes, there is a difference between what a rancher/butcher does versus what a hunter does... the hunter is, in MHO, more humane. I used to work for a supplier to the meat processing industry and can tell you Bambi has it made in comparison to beef cattle. And don't even get me started on chicken!
Alright gang. Last year I missed 3 times on purpose just so the Wife would feel real proud about out hunting me so get off my back!![]()
How considerate of you.![]()
we got 60 acres on which i live, with a herd of at least 30-40 deer, see them every night sometimes in the mornings. but when grandad says we need to thin the herd for the herds sake, we hunt them. usually the 6 point or better rule applies and only 1-2 can be taken between 4 of us. past 10 years only 2 have had to be harvested, and its fair chase rules- no dogs, shotgun only, nolights,etc. herds still healthy and about the same size with no plans to thin them out anytime soon. now where i work is a different story.
BTW In the state of MO, there is a program called Share the Harvest. Last year the program and many, many hunters, butchers, and volunteers donated some 300,000 LBS of deer meat to food pantries. In other words, 150 TONS of food at no cost to the food shelter. Now is that natural recycling or what?
My Dad lives in MO and in some areas there is a deer "problem". While its nice to know that this program exist, I know my Dad doesn't know about it. While there is always someone looking for the meat, I'm sure that they always have some that they can do without.Some of you guys put "way" more thought into your hunting than I ever have and I applaud you for that. I have felt a twinge of guilt as I have pulled the trigger before ( the Bambi syndrome) but, I have always kept the meat and I have never killed for fun. I can afford to feed my familly so I don't "need" the food but, that is why I do my hunting at my Dad's only and not in Florida where the population ( of deer) is less plentifull. Culling of the herd can be a necessary act but, Unfortunately most dont understand the " logistics" of it all and make decisions that are wrong. It sounds like most of you on this board understand the balance needed.