i LOVE hunting with my daughter

[Shan-man]

Mmmmmmm, roast duck! Pork Fat Rules!!! Mmmmmm!

Duck fat... now that's flavor. Almost as good as pork fat!

 

[tellnotails]

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!

100% perfect post....thanks Shan-man

 

[big kahuna1]

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!

It's archery season next week and...well I better keep my mouth shut until it actually happens.

 

[VACAMPER]

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.

 

[Gatordad]

That's not what the secret camera footage of you shows....

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Didnt that footage show him aiming at Renee just after she nailed the last one? Not that she was in any danger...I mean...it was STEVE aiming, how much safer could she have been?

 

[Doggmeat]

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.

 

[tellnotails]

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.

Our harvest decisions are based on the deer herd's dynamics....the key is balance of all of these 3.....buck/doe ratio........buck/doe age structure.......and the carrying capacity of the habitat they live on.....

in a nutshell we try too harvest an adequate # of female deer where necessary.........and target mature bucks at least 3.5 years of age.....

 

[5stljayhawks]

Last year when my daughter was just 5, the first time she sat with me in a deer blind. With here Disney back-pack, fruit snacks, colors and camo. Pink and camo have such a calling for a young girl….. And a coyote, albino at that, came walking by.

The eyes of my DD were as big as softballs, probably mostly with fear as she asked “is the dog was going to hurt us” No I replied. “Daddy are you going to kill it?” No I said, “today is it’s lucky day…. “ Wiley survives again. Later that afternoon, we had a few deer come up the trail, wind us and bolt like lighting…

In that afternoon, I hope my daughter learned a few things, about how beautiful nature is, and that winning is not always about winning or making the kill, but enjoying the time spent with others who love you and how great the world is around you. There is more to life than the internet and gameboy, but sadly enough some parents don’t or can’t understand this, then they ask why….. Just a few thoughts as I think over my short 35 years, the time I spent afield with family and friends, unplugged.


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?

 

[lisa8200]

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.

 

[lisa8200]

I forgot to mention that my Dad is a cattle rancher and coyote can be a danger to cattle so they are not tollorated. These populations are also extreme.

 

[DisneyCampers]

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.

Maybe you need to come to my neck of the woods in FL b/c there are Deer everywhere. Someone is always hitting one. Including myself, very little damage to my SUV but when my DH hit one lots of damage to his truck. We have about 50 acres of land and my DH hunts on that but we like the meat and we eat it. We don't have to have it as we can also afford to feed our family but like I said we really like the meat. I guess I just grew up around many hunters and went hunting myself so it doesn't bother me. I also grew with cows, pigs, etc. that got butchered. Raised them up and than sent them off and they came back as steak or pork chops.

 

[mommydawg]

Awesome picture! My DH just started taking our 8 yr old DD hunting...hopefully we will have a similar picture in our future!

 

[2goofycampers]

 

[PolynesianPixie]

 

[BigDaddyRog]

I guess ya gotta hit it before it gets cold!!!

 

[TroyE]

I think the dog MAKES the Kodak moment.

 

[VACAMPER]

Thats too funny!

 

[BRDof3]

The story of my life. I do all the work to get it all set up, and somebody else jumps in and has all the fun!

 

[tellnotails]