Just got back from deer hunting (warning - dead deer pics)

[jmoore]

I haven't for a while but yes I have. The deer was hit broadside right in the shoulder crease and dropped like a soggy turd from a tall horse! I used a 62 grain Remington Kore-Loc soft point. The insides looked like a mix of grade and strawberry jam!

Amazing ain't it? 55 grainers make soup out of the lungs.

[villiers]

How about one more pic of the animal dressed and on the table? Please invite Gunner and me and we´ll bring the wine.

[jmoore]

How about one more pic of the animal dressed and on the table? Please invite Gunner and me and we´ll bring the wine.

That was last year (old thread this is). But do have some photos of this year's spread. Haven't had the chance to upload 'em. Gunner's always welcome to partake. Had hoped to "give" him a Christmas day deer, but they were scarce. Fixin' to head out again in a just a little bit. (However, the rifle of the week isn't a milsurp, or even a military caliber- 25-06. It also could be considered jinxed, as it has yet to fire a round in the field after 8 or so years, but I'm not particularly superstitious. Maybe, though, I'll try the "armageddon" Knight's tomorrow.)

[vintage hunter]

Good to know I'm not the only one who owns jinxed guns.

[jmoore]

The rifle (for vintage hunter's viewing pleasure):



Christmas Eve food related photos:


The smoker. There were deer not 20m from it a few hours earlier, and it had already been cooking all night.


Deer ham


Deer ribs- not my best effort, but managed to save some that were tasty. Last year's were better.


Here y'all go-Smoked meats in the foreground: Deer ham on the left, turkey center, pork on right. More goodies behind. Feeds 30+.

A late Merry Christmas to you, Patrick (villiers) and Ulrich (gunner)! And the same to the rest of the crew!

[villiers]

Jesus wept! And I´m sitting here starving, trying to lose weight.

[gunner]

Thanks jmoore! But won´t you think that it would have been better to invite villiers and me to this...drool.. good ...drooool.. buffet? Patrick can your aircraft make the way over the pond? I´m hungry... jmoore was the apple on the deer ham a alibi for the veggies?

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How about one more pic of the animal dressed and on the table? Please invite Gunner and me and we´ll bring the wine.

Great idea Patrick! And i´ll bring a extra bottle of a good Williams Birnen Schnaps ( extra fine booze!)

[villiers]

Attachment 29316Wot? In an L4 Piper Cub?

[jmoore]

There's a little left...

[gunner]

Attachment 29316Wot? In an L4 Piper Cub?

Patrick, we can take some jerry cans with fuel with us and if we make the way over the Azore´s i give us a fair 50/50 chance to reach the other side!

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jmoore please explain a" little" to me...for the efforts it isn´t enough to get a diet meal! OK, Patrick may be satisfied but i´m....