Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
I'm writing a little treatise also and will probably want feedback on it if I ever get it organized...
Am planning to look into the loan situation a little for my son, who's going to law school, so if I find anything worthwhile will pass it on.
If they are not field dressed immediately they can be gamey, also a gut shot deer tastes strong. Additionally, they need to be hung to drain (the same day they're shot), something that can only be done if it's cold out. To make them taste best, quite a bit of care is required.
But give me deer meat any day, I far prefer it over the best sirloin. We had a steak and venison fondue recently, even my wife and daughter agreed the venison was better than the steak.
OK, you can have my share then. :)
Where I grew up, the first day of deer hunting season was a school holiday. I got to taste venison killed by almost every male relative I had over the age of 14, prepared in almost every way imaginable. It didn't matter; I just never liked the taste. My Dad and Mom did like it; my Dad especially liked venison jerky. Not me though; go figure.
If I manage to move back to the country, I've got half an idea to put gun ports in the side of my house, so if I see one within range, I won't spook it by opening the window or whatever.
Did you say you grew up around the north midwest?
Hope you didn't have to swim home, Bear and that there isn't a flood situation by you.
That's what convinced my Dad to quit hunting! Although my Dad was one of the few men in my family who didn't hunt or fish. My Grandpa shot his last deer when he was in his late 70's (shot it in his garden).
Did you say you grew up around the north midwest?
Yes, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. If I could find a good map I'd post it, but I can't find one I like! Basically, it's the part of Michigan that hangs off of Wisconsin and makes up a large part of the southern coast of Lake Superior.
Nope, no swimming here. Only got 2"-5" here in Austin, enough to flood some low-water crossings and close some roads, but nothing too serious. The really heavy stuff was west and southwest of here, near Johnson City, and of course San Marcos and San Antonio. Some areas down there have received 15" of rain today alone!
(2Jedismom) I saw San Antonio on national news tonight. Dreadful situation!
Yes, and it's not over yet... rain is expected to fire up again tonight and continue all day tomorrow. May blow out by Thursday, but that's not assured. Tomorrow may be worse than today.
Yes, pretty much. Waves of moisture spinning in from the Gulf, dropping their rain, and then dying out by the time they get much north or west of central Texas. There was an interesting live thread about it on the News side; I had posted a link to it earlier. Here it is again.
Rose tells me that yes, it was the Frio that did that. It was before I moved to Texas, though, so more than 13 years ago.
Yes, home is on high ground, so no threat of being washed away in the night. Also, no low water crossings between here and work, so other than dealing with slow and backed up traffic, we shouldn't have any problems.
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