Hunting type things.....

[Iowanian]

Its fall. Bow season has opened in at least Missouri and Iowania. I thought we could discuss related topics. Tips, braggin', near misses....

relay your hunting stories, pics and tips here.

anti hunting types.....find another corner to squat in.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Ever shot lefty lol?
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A few times...

How tough can it be?

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by Lono

Saw a very nice buck last year just in bow range, but he saw me and bolted, I was about to shoot a doe. Father in law saw him in the same spot Friday morning. I scouted it out Saturday afternoon. Zero scrapes or rubs. Saturday night put up my climber for the morning. Walk in Sunday morning and right on the trail was a fresh new scrape. I was pissed since that meant he was probably already there and gone. These big boys only come out at night it seems.

Its friggin uncanny how wiley and smart these old big bucks are.

The one I've been on just seems to be three steps ahead of me all the time lol. Frustrating but oh so enjoyable.
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[Jerm]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

A few times...

How tough can it be?

Not very for me as I'm a lefty.

Yeah shouldn't be too tough at all.
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[seclark]

shot a doe saturday afternoon out of my stand. worked it up last night cause the temps are up in the 50's and didn't want it hanging. i plan on grinding it all up w/bacon ends and making meat sticks.

flung an arrow at a turkey but no luck. lost my 2nd arrow so far this fall. going to have to make some more up.

seen a few bucks, but where i usually hunt flooded out last week. they're down there though. i love sitting in a tree stand...could do it every day.
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[MOhillbilly]

my dog killed a opossum.

[Iowanian]

I was a little down on bow hunting, just not that excited about it this year.

Reading this thread was good medicine for that. Last night, I saw 11/2 year old buck, that was probably the tallest young buck I've seen. He had 2 main beams on the left side with no stickers, and the right side had 3 forks on the top with a lot of space between base and the flower at the top. If he makes it 3 more years, he'll probably be a very cool buck.


work has been slow for the past month, and as you know it, I get 2 projects friday and this morning.....due in 3 weeks. Typical.

[seclark]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

my dog killed a opossum.

baked possum:
Ingredients:
1 large possum, skinned, dressed, and washed
1 quart beer
4 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 sweet potatoes
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 ounce whiskey


Directions:

Mix the beer, whiskey, salt, Tabasco sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together. Place possum in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle the celery, onions, and the garlic all over the possum. Pour the liquid mixture over the possum as well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F. Place the sweet potatoes around the possum. Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Baste once or twice with the marinade from the pan as the possum cooks.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by seclark

baked possum:
Ingredients:
1 large possum, skinned, dressed, and washed
1 quart beer
4 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 sweet potatoes
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 ounce whiskey


Directions:

Mix the beer, whiskey, salt, Tabasco sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together. Place possum in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle the celery, onions, and the garlic all over the possum. Pour the liquid mixture over the possum as well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F. Place the sweet potatoes around the possum. Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Baste once or twice with the marinade from the pan as the possum cooks.

Dude if my dog will kill em but doesnt 'enjoy' the taste, im not eatin one for a million bucks.

[seclark]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Dude if my dog will kill em but doesnt 'enjoy' the taste, im not eatin one for a million bucks.

not much different than raccoon...
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[Iowanian]

I've eaten raccoon but I don't think I'd eat an opossum. I've seen one of them buried to its shoulders in a dead animals ass.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by seclark

not much different than raccoon...
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i seen my dog eat guts by the bucket. She gags on opossum flesh.

[seclark]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

I've eaten raccoon but I don't think I'd eat an opossum. I've seen one of them buried to its shoulders in a dead animals ass.

ever check out what's in a catfish stomach?
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[seclark]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

i seen my dog eat guts by the bucket. She gags on opossum flesh.

truth is, i've only tasted it twice. used to have a "wildlife cookout". by time i tasted it, i was so much in the bag i couldnt tell the difference between possum and cat.
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[Fish]

I've eaten opossum and raccoon. Wasn't really impressed by either.

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by seclark

baked possum:
Ingredients:
1 large possum, skinned, dressed, and washed
1 quart beer
4 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 sweet potatoes
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 ounce whiskey


Directions:

Mix the beer, whiskey, salt, Tabasco sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together. Place possum in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle the celery, onions, and the garlic all over the possum. Pour the liquid mixture over the possum as well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F. Place the sweet potatoes around the possum. Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Baste once or twice with the marinade from the pan as the possum cooks.

i hit a skunk with my car not too long ago on the way home... 2 days later i hit the possum that was eating the dead skunk...

who would want to eat that possum?

and who created this recipe? was it trial and error?