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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:57 pm

Sounds like a great place.
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Shakey Jake » Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:07 pm

Great story! Glad to hear that you're getting to know the neighbors.
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Steve51 » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:57 pm

I hunt some but no expert by any means. If my food supply depended on it, I'd be a lot slimmer and hungry. I actually like fishing better than hunting.
My grandpa was no hunter but he did raise cattle, hogs, & chickens and farmed the land with a team of mules until 1935 - traded is team of mules for a John Deere model B.
Sir Henry, I bet the winters are hard but if there could be heaven on earth, you must be close.
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:30 pm

I don't hunt now, however when SHTF I will be more than ready. ;)
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:03 am

Steve51 wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:57 pm
I hunt some but no expert by any means. If my food supply depended on it, I'd be a lot slimmer and hungry. I actually like fishing better than hunting.
My grandpa was no hunter but he did raise cattle, hogs, & chickens and farmed the land with a team of mules until 1935 - traded is team of mules for a John Deere model B.
Sir Henry, I bet the winters are hard but if there could be heaven on earth, you must be close.
Days are getting longer and even though it got down below zero it got up to 38 in the day. I like the cold although at times it get old. All things considered this is heaven.

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I don't hunt now, however when SHTF I will be more than ready. ;)
If the SHTF I’m moving in with you!
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Hatchdog » Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:19 am

Those who live in the north appreciate spring just a little bit more than folks who live in a not so cold environment. It’s the reward for a hard winter.

I no longer hunt big game but if the need arose I could get out and get it done just fine. I raise my eyebrows at people who live in bigger cities who state that if the SHTF they would bug out and survive off the land. There is such a limited amount of wildlife out there that even a mild influx of people bugging out would soon wipe out all the game. But i suppose it’s better than the alternative of staying in the urban area’s with the looting and rioting that would happen. Okay, Debbie Downer Hatch, back on topic of a wonderful 97 year old women who has seen it all. :D
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:30 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:19 am
Those who live in the north appreciate spring just a little bit more than folks who live in a not so cold environment. It’s the reward for a hard winter.

I no longer hunt big game but if the need arose I could get out and get it done just fine. I raise my eyebrows at people who live in bigger cities who state that if the SHTF they would bug out and survive off the land. There is such a limited amount of wildlife out there that even a mild influx of people bugging out would soon wipe out all the game. But i suppose it’s better than the alternative of staying in the urban area’s with the looting and rioting that would happen. Okay, Debbie Downer Hatch, back on topic of a wonderful 97 year old women who has seen it all. :D
I do want to harvest one deer in my life. I believe in ‘fair chase’ and will allow myself one bullet. If I can’t absolutely know that I can drop the animal in its tracks I will pass on taking the shot.
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Redthies » Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:28 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:30 am
I do want to harvest one deer in my life. I believe in ‘fair chase’ and will allow myself one bullet. If I can’t absolutely know that I can drop the animal in its tracks I will pass on taking the shot.
I will strongly recommend you bring along a few more bullets. I am in the same philosophy camp as you, in the “if I can’t drop it where it stands, I don’t take the shot”, but it only takes a gust of wind or the deer to move as you squeeze the trigger to ruin that perfect shot. In fairness to the deer, bring some extra rounds along with your excellent attitude!

I was unsure if I would be “ok” with taking anything larger than a turkey, but I am, and I’m really enjoying the meat. I tanned the hide etc so made the most I could out of the animal. Being in Wisconsin, you’ll have a pretty easy time getting into a whitetail.
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:31 pm

Redthies wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:28 pm
Sir Henry wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:30 am
I do want to harvest one deer in my life. I believe in ‘fair chase’ and will allow myself one bullet. If I can’t absolutely know that I can drop the animal in its tracks I will pass on taking the shot.
I will strongly recommend you bring along a few more bullets. I am in the same philosophy camp as you, in the “if I can’t drop it where it stands, I don’t take the shot”, but it only takes a gust of wind or the deer to move as you squeeze the trigger to ruin that perfect shot. In fairness to the deer, bring some extra rounds along with your excellent attitude!

I was unsure if I would be “ok” with taking anything larger than a turkey, but I am, and I’m really enjoying the meat. I tanned the hide etc so made the most I could out of the animal. Being in Wisconsin, you’ll have a pretty easy time getting into a whitetail.
I believe Andy gave Barney three bullets. I would also carry a pistol.
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Re: You don’t hunt you don’t eat

Post by Redthies » Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:45 pm

Then you’re all set! We can’t carry a pistol while hunting here, but if we could, I definitely would.
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