2019 Nebraska Deer

[Redthies]

Thanks for the insight. I may go on a quick trip for the last two days of WT season, and will take the .357 and 7-08. I’d rather carry the .357 though. I’ve heard people here and elsewhere say the hardcast May “over penetrate”, but that might have been good in your case?

[Cofisher]

Doing a new thing. Just put heart from last deer on the smoker. Brined with spices a couple days. Just starting, but it looks good. Pretty tender out of the brine. I am a newbie at this. Hoping for a treat. Will probably put it into crock pot to assure doneness.

[JEBar]

interesting ..... I don't prepare any organs for consumption, looking forward to seeing how it goes

[Cofisher]

As I said, new thing. I have always appreciated the liver, heart and stuff from birds. Excited to try this. Mom cooked beef liver for us as kids. It was ok. After shooting birds, I learned that 'parts' were good too. I'll let you know. Smoking seems to be a good way to improve any meat. Kinda like deep fat frying. Lol.

[JEBar]

what wood are you using

[Cofisher]

Hickory. Old standard. Will expiment later.

[JEBar]

we've tried several different woods and always come back to Hickory

[Cofisher]

Well, the meat was very much like liver in texture. Good flavor and easy to eat. Using it with gravy and taters. Good eating.

[Cofisher]

I am looking for help on the deflection issue. A federal AE 158 grain soft point did not do the job. Do any of you have experience with this? It mushroomed properly, but deflected way off the poi.

I am wanting to know if that is an inadequate weight for the bullet. I have taken whitetail before. But, this was an anomaly. Fluke? Or a sign of things to come.

Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.

[BigAl52]

Cofisher
Did you weight the mushroomed bullet?