Plugged my first deer!
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From: Saranac Lake, NY USA
After two year of horrible hunting, i built a treestand in my back yard. i was facing a big ravine and was sure that i was going to shoot a buck down there. After being in my stand for 15 minutes the first day, a little 4-pointer walked up behind me. 20 feet behind mystand. i Slowly turn around, cocked and fired, just to hear "thud".... My sling had gotten between the hammer and the gun (Marlin 30-30 lever). I recocked, pulled the sling out, aimed and fired. He went 2 steps and fell. This year, second day, i was in the stand for 40 minutes when this guy arrived at the same exact place. He didn't go far either. Up here deer are pretty scare in comparesion to the rest of the country and we can only take bucks, so i have felt blessed. Now i am dreaming of one like yours! Congrats man! This years small deer:
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Heck, Johnny, no wonder you got him so easily! He's just standin there lickin on that big honkin' salt block! 
Still a nice take. Any deer is better than no deer at all.
You know, Christman, the thought honestly never even crossed my mind. But it will from now on.
Still a nice take. Any deer is better than no deer at all.
You know, Christman, the thought honestly never even crossed my mind. But it will from now on.
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I considered baiting for deer but the fact that any feeding of deer is illegal in NY and that I am good friends with the local forest ranger discouraged me. My nieghbors bait and they always shoot a big deer over their pile. I guess it is illegal because of the possible spread of Cronic Wasting Disease. It is funny because thousands of deer (This is no exagaration) died over the last two winters because they were used to being fed. Anyway ..........
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Congrats!!!! 
Nice buck!!! I'd be ecstatic too! Is that yer son in the third pic. That made me laugh when I saw it. Get them interested while they're young. Glad to see he wasn't scared. I haven't seen anyone near N.E. Oklahoma pull in any big bucks yet this season. I think we still have too many does(sp?). I hope to have my rifle scoped and ready for deer gun season in 2005. I can't wait. Oh, and that tip about putting the tongue in the deers mouth.....very very funny. I'm still laughing as I type this. I will try to remember that when I take some pics of my first buck or doe.
Nice buck!!! I'd be ecstatic too! Is that yer son in the third pic. That made me laugh when I saw it. Get them interested while they're young. Glad to see he wasn't scared. I haven't seen anyone near N.E. Oklahoma pull in any big bucks yet this season. I think we still have too many does(sp?). I hope to have my rifle scoped and ready for deer gun season in 2005. I can't wait. Oh, and that tip about putting the tongue in the deers mouth.....very very funny. I'm still laughing as I type this. I will try to remember that when I take some pics of my first buck or doe.
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Yup, that's my boy. My father-in-law (read: the goofy drunk) said on his second birthday (July 1, for starters) he's gonna plug his ears and take him out in the woods to go deer hunting (in July? goofy drunk...) and tell him all about hunting (he's got ear plugs in?! How's he gonna hear anything? Plus, you'll be yelling, so you'll be scaring off all the game! silly drunk...). But I've gotta give him props for wanting to play a part. Nope, we were out target shooting and he slept right thru it. Good boy...
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Round 2: Sausage recipes
Alright, got him all butchered this weekend and he's in a variety of assorted freezer bags. Got some already made into jerky.
Now, on to the sausage. Does anyone have any good recipes for sausage? I know, I know, that's like asking someone what the best motor oil is, but still. I want a good variety so that I can take a pound here and a pound there and get the best one. The only thing I know of for sure is to do a 1:1 ratio between pork sausage and the deer chuck.
Now, on to the sausage. Does anyone have any good recipes for sausage? I know, I know, that's like asking someone what the best motor oil is, but still. I want a good variety so that I can take a pound here and a pound there and get the best one. The only thing I know of for sure is to do a 1:1 ratio between pork sausage and the deer chuck.
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