There’s a spot I go to every few months or so, for a ‘lazy man’s hunt’. Otherwise known as an ambush. It’s on the bush edge, up the back of a hill country sheep farm, where well used game trails are...
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:45 PM
yep, i have one. works great
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:33 PM
The door is starting to open now , keep it up you will only get better. The roar is just around the corner, I can see a stag coming your way, good luck.
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:32 PM
A good clean kill and hygenically field dressed red deer stored in proper chilled conditions. An animal could be hung on the bone for weeks. A gut shot deer, with crap smeared about, fly blown stored...
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:31 PM
What Mooseman said.
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:31 PM
I bone out the legs etc and then place on racks in a fridge so it can drain at about 2 degrees for 5-7 days. I like to cover the meat with an old tea towel to stop the meat going black and dried on...
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:31 PM
Should add, cleanliness is crucial, if you cut suspect trim, ditch that knife into hot-water bucket and use another, I use up to 4 knifes,recycle them,clean and sharpen..same with hands and wiping...
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:31 PM
This is exactly what I do. Although in mid winter I might hang it in my garage for the period instead. Five days minimum, longer is better. Note that for me, I do this regardless of species (Red,...
Liked On: 19-03-2019, 01:30 PM
Just been out gentle man like harvesting meat from the woolshed. Have recently started shooting more pics and vids than guns. Did both this time. 500ish meters 300 win mag new gun just sighted in....
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:41 PM
For reds I do about 2 weeks. Fillets and Backstraps get wet aged in a vacuum packed bag as you lose to much to trim with a dry age. Any shoulder or neck slow cook joints go straight in the...
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:38 PM
After death the carcase must be cooled as quickly as possible to get it below the temperature at which bacteria rapidly multiply. Make sure that gutting is done in a very clean way with no...
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:37 PM
Good job Been Upto, delighted to see your success! I shot a deer week before last, a bit of a "story" to it, and I made a note-to-self in the form of a video on my GoPro about how damned happy I...
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:34 PM
:cool:
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:34 PM
Well done Solid effort.
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:34 PM
Good one :thumbsup:looks like a mean feed!!
Liked On: 18-03-2019, 01:34 PM