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Post by Moses on Dec 1, 2013 13:40:28 GMT -5
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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 1, 2013 13:56:35 GMT -5
The deer herd in MD is larger than it ever was in written MD history even with increased hunting on them, they breed like rabbits
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Post by Moses on Dec 1, 2013 14:17:15 GMT -5
The deer herd in MD is larger than it ever was in written MD history even with increased hunting on them, they breed like rabbits No natural predators! Except us! A perpetual food source. Again... No one should be hungry back east. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2013 0:17:53 GMT -5
A friend of mine who hunts said that the MD deer population really received a shot in the arm from the recession. When money got tight, fewer people applied for hunting licenses. I don't know if there's a correlation or not, but since--as another poster mentioned above--deer have no other natural predators, it does make sense in that respect.
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Post by Moses on Dec 2, 2013 13:54:26 GMT -5
A friend of mine who hunts said that the MD deer population really received a shot in the arm from the recession. When money got tight, fewer people applied for hunting licenses. I don't know if there's a correlation or not, but since--as another poster mentioned above--deer have no other natural predators, it does make sense in that respect. I'll bet other animals even aliens from other planets wonder what the heck is wrong with us. So when money is tight people don't hunt? It is just crazy. |
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Post by Moses on Dec 2, 2013 13:55:20 GMT -5
A friend of mine who hunts said that the MD deer population really received a shot in the arm from the recession. When money got tight, fewer people applied for hunting licenses. I don't know if there's a correlation or not, but since--as another poster mentioned above--deer have no other natural predators, it does make sense in that respect. I'll bet other animals even aliens from other planets wonder what the heck is wrong with us. So when money is tight people don't hunt? It is just crazy. From what I've heard you can shoot six dear legally in Maryland. I know my brother-in-law gets a bunch of them. So if you buy one license that's sure is a lot of food for the cost. |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 2, 2013 15:02:55 GMT -5
Between bow hunting, rifle/shotgun. and black powder, you can fill a freezer well.
Problem is many folks out of work choose to not spend money on license, ammo, property or club fees if it applies, etc.
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Post by Moses on Dec 2, 2013 15:05:07 GMT -5
Between bow hunting, rifle/shotgun. and black powder, you can fill a freezer well. With better meat than what you buy from the store!!! Deer back straps are to die for. |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 2, 2013 15:06:50 GMT -5
I love venison, to me it's way better than farm raised beef
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Post by Moses on Dec 2, 2013 15:14:01 GMT -5
I love venison, to me it's way better than farm raised beef Me too. Elk deer moose. |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 2, 2013 17:05:37 GMT -5
I love venison, to me it's way better than farm raised beef Me too. Elk deer moose. yumm, and bear |
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Post by Moses on Dec 2, 2013 17:24:14 GMT -5
Funny enough, I don't think I've ever had bear! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2013 21:14:17 GMT -5
A friend of mine who hunts said that the MD deer population really received a shot in the arm from the recession. When money got tight, fewer people applied for hunting licenses. I don't know if there's a correlation or not, but since--as another poster mentioned above--deer have no other natural predators, it does make sense in that respect. When money got tight, more than a few hunters skipped the license thing and went hunting anyway. They followed the other rules: I.E: getting permission to hunt and all that.
As far as I know no one was harmed.
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Post by shutout on Dec 3, 2013 16:48:08 GMT -5
Funny enough, I don't think I've ever had bear! I would say that most people on here haven't. And of those that have don't eat more than occasioanlly. As in 1-2 times a year. |
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Post by Moses on Dec 3, 2013 22:03:43 GMT -5
Funny enough, I don't think I've ever had bear! I would say that most people on here haven't. And of those that have don't eat more than occasioanlly. As in 1-2 times a year. I think black bear is open year round in Ak no one has shared yet! I've had lots of moose and caribou tho Yummy |
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Post by shutout on Dec 3, 2013 23:08:03 GMT -5
My son cooked some elk recently. It was really good. He is a sous chef and likes to prepare game. He says to keep it simple and let the flavor of the game carry the plate. His favorite to prepare is grouse.
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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 4, 2013 17:41:53 GMT -5
Elk is very good, a sweet meat if prepared correctly
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 18:24:17 GMT -5
Funny enough, I don't think I've ever had bear! I would say that most people on here haven't. And of those that have don't eat more than occasioanlly. As in 1-2 times a year. Bear is not unlike Scotch; an acquired taste, so I'm told. I've not eaten bear.
A friend brought some elk meat back form Montana a few years ago, and did it up on the grill. It wasn't bad.
I wouldn't call it sweet -tasting, however I'll defer to others here who seem to be more in the know.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 18:29:06 GMT -5
My son cooked some elk recently. It was really good. He is a sous chef and likes to prepare game. He says to keep it simple and let the flavor of the game carry the plate. His favorite to prepare is grouse. I've always cooked deer with onion, it seems to take some of the "gamey" taste out. My guests, who usually aren't used to wild game seem to like it that way.
Other than that, I cook (grill) in the traditional Maryland style: "Have plenty of it and cook it until it's black." 
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Post by shutout on Dec 4, 2013 18:31:54 GMT -5
Elk is very good, a sweet meat if prepared correctly How do you prepare it when you cook elk? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 18:38:07 GMT -5
Elk is very good, a sweet meat if prepared correctly How do you prepare it when you cook elk? Indeed, I'd like to see the recipe. |
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Post by Moses on Dec 4, 2013 20:13:39 GMT -5
My son cooked some elk recently. It was really good. He is a sous chef and likes to prepare game. He says to keep it simple and let the flavor of the game carry the plate. His favorite to prepare is grouse. We got an elk every year in Colorado. Way better than beef |
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Post by Moses on Dec 4, 2013 20:15:39 GMT -5
Elk is very good, a sweet meat if prepared correctly WE kept the back straps as steaks and ground everything else up. It wasn't hard to prepare at all. |
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