https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:33:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835658 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:21:39 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 835658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hunt! I wasn't raised hunting, its something I got into when I met DH. I've gotten drawn for deer (buck only out here) and elk a couple of times but haven't taken anything yet. My hunts haven't been under the greatest circumstances (bad weather, small areas w/ too many other hunters...yeah). And we haven't been able to put in for anything for a couple of years. We both got drawn in 2008 for cow Elk and we weren't able to go on the hunt because of money issues. And those tags are expensive!</p> <p>DH has gotten a couple of deer since we've been together. My dad got an elk in '07 (I was drawn at the same time in the same area, it was HORRIBLE weather and very few people came out of that hunt successful). My sister also got an elk a few years ago (I can't remember when...). So, we're pretty much a family that hunts now, except for mom :)</p> <p>Sorry for the long ramble.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835514 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:51:43 +0000 regberadaisy 835514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: mmm sounds yummy! I love dark meat!<br /> We got a electric meat grinder saturday after Black Friday at Gander Mountain a few years back for $50! Most awesome investment, ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835335 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:04:14 +0000 FarmWifeGina 835335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I think it's more dark meat to it than chicken, but other than that, yeah, it's poultry.<br /> @bamblm: We butcher ourselves, but we don't have a meat grinder yet, so that pretty much means we cut the meat off and freeze it in slabs, so we don't do anything real fancy with ours yet. But we also butcher immediately, no hanging time for us- getting it cold ASAP seems to keep any gamey flavor to basically nothing and I'd prefer no gaminess to the tenderness of meat that's been left to hang. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835249 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:40:31 +0000 Lindsay05 835249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For deer, I mainly use it as ground burger for things like lasagna, meatloaf, hamburger, etc. DH loves steak and roasts from it as well. Now Elk on the other hand is AMAZING. Tastes just like beef but way leaner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835202 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:25:47 +0000 Springtime 835202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: In September dove hunting starts here, then in October you can use your bow to hunt deer, we live in Oklahoma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835197 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:25:02 +0000 Springtime 835197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't but my DH does. I pretty much never see him once October hits. I have gone a couple of times with him but he gets mad because I get bored sitting there and want to chit chat, but he loves it and thinks its peaceful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835177 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:20:13 +0000 bamblm 835177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: ditto @FarmWifeGina with the slow cooker. We do slow cooker venison chili, McCormicks taco seasoning for enchiladas/tacos meat. My husband gets stuff from here: <a href="http://www.eldonsausage.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.eldonsausage.com/</a> And one of my favorite marinades for steaks is the McCormick's brown sugar &amp; bourbon marinade packet. </p> <p>Most of the stuff we make guests can't even tell it is deer. We'll also do burgers, but for those the meat is really lean so that one is definitely an acquired taste. People are much more used to fattier meat in their burgers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835093 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:52:34 +0000 mrsjazz 835093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a city girl and I've never been hunting and never wanted to until I read the Hunger Games and figured I would need to add hunting to my skills in case of a zombie apocalypse or some kind of other major destruction.</p> <p>I've been fishing before. And I have friends who hunt. I like meat but I'm too much of a chicken to actually kill an animal. I remember driving up to college during hunting season and seeing all these dead deer strapped to the back of people's cars/trucks and being grossed out. But I have eaten some tasty venison from one of my hunter friends. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835056 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:43:48 +0000 regberadaisy 835056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What does pheasant taste like? Is it like a poultry/chicken family? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835054 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:43:21 +0000 BananaPancakes 835054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: I love eating pheasant, so I wish it was an easier hunt from Florida, but then I'd miss out on gator, so I guess there's always a trade off somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-835036 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:41:07 +0000 BananaPancakes 835036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I made this last Fall, and it was delicious. It's time consuming, for a sunday supper or the like, but it was worth it. </p> <p><a href="http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/braised-venison-shoulder/" rel="nofollow">http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/braised-venison-shoulder/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834919 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:11:21 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I'm pretty sure the deer still feel rather ambushed, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834915 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:10:56 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Baha! I'm not a great shot either. I'm ok though. And I have pulled a 70 lb. bow before, but I don't think I could do it on a consistent basis, lol. I think I'll need something down in the 50 lb. range if I ever make it out to go bow hunting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834906 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:07:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 834906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I enjoy shooting at targets, but I'm way too loud for a deer stand or turkey blind! haha my husband made the mistake one time of taking me, he said I was worse than his 7 year old cousin, I get bored. I enjoy fishing though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834900 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:05:17 +0000 Mrs. Twine 834900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me know... it'd be fun to take a little trip. Though probably not IN Oct. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834849 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:52:20 +0000 MsLipGloss 834849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: I come from a family of hunters, although I have never been on a hunt myself. I am happy to know that you *stalk* as opposed to *squat* (in a stand) . . . that's not hunting in my opinion, that's ambushing!</p> <p>@MrsBrewer: I agree. All hunters I know use every part of the animal possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834836 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:49:31 +0000 purrpletulips 834836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not a hunter, I have a thing about eating animals that I have previously seen alive. However, DH is and we are planning to let DD hunt if she shows interest. DH has already bought her her own rifle but she won't be allowed to use it for several years seeing that she is only 3yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834834 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:48:05 +0000 regberadaisy 834834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: ooohhh I love certain cuts on the grill, in a stew, we make jerky and snack sticks as well! And sausage too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834825 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:44:28 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: Ummmmm, I think so? I can't remember though- for some reason I thought we open in September, but maybe it is October. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834821 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:43:22 +0000 Mrs. Twine 834821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds excellent to me! Does your season run about the same as ours (Oct-Jan)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834815 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:41:18 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Slow cooker. Onions, garlic, salt and pepper, maybe some rosemary. I'm not very creative with my venison either, but we like that. Also, back straps sliced and fried in butter- NOM, NOM, NOM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834799 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:36:40 +0000 Happygal 834799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BamBLM: my husband wants me to go turkey hunting, too! I did a turkey scouting trip with him once, and it was fun. I felt like a kid. He lives for hunting and fishing. Just deer and turkey right now. He's been wanting to shoot a bear, but I told him that would upset me (I'm not sure really why...maybe b/c they seem more human-like w/their families and all). </p> <p>For the venison eaters, can you help me out with recipes? We have a freezer full of it, but I don't love it. My husband takes it personally. Help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834786 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:31:54 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: The guys and kids can go out hunting for pheasant and we can have a prenatal lactation consult, m'kay? Sounds great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834761 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:25:09 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: Haha, well, we have 15 acres that aren't too bad for pheasant and access to a half section of pasture that's pretty good too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834733 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:15:05 +0000 Mrs. Twine 834733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There: that's my excuse to come and visit you-- Mr. T can go pheasant hunting. That's pretty much the only hunting that gets done around here, but I keep trying to convince him to get a deer. I do enjoy eating wild-caught game as opposed to store-bought stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt/page/2#post-834719 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:09:51 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I definitely buy some groceries too, but every year there's more and more stuff that we're doing for ourselves. We're totally not homesteading preppers (although, I won't deny that there's not some sense of security that comes from becoming more self-sustainable), more DIYers trying to give our kids the wholesome foods we can't really afford to buy.<br /> But you're more than welcome to come, just don't bring any zombies, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt#post-834709 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:06:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 834709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been fox hunting. I'm really uncomfortable around guns and hunting in general is not for me. The horses and the dogs are the draw for me.<br /> I flirt with vegetarianism every few years. I should really stop eating meat and commit. If I can't kill it how can I eat it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt#post-834707 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:05:57 +0000 FarmWifeGina 834707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bamblm: When they're old enough to walk a long ways without complaining too much and then sit quietly for a long period of time, lol. My 4-year-old cant do that now, but probably when he's 6 or 8 we'll start taking him out with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt#post-834696 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:02:28 +0000 regberadaisy 834696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: that is so amazing that you can cook from everything you raise and hunt. We feel amazing just from cooking vegetables that we grow! haha</p> <p>If there's an apocalypse DH and I are traveling to ND! ;) He's very good with a recurve, machete and can pretty much build a fire from nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hunt#post-834687 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:56:34 +0000 bamblm 834687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FarmWifeGina: as an offshoot, when are you guys planning on introducing hunting to the LO's? </p>