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[monstermoose78]

Been chasing deer all over just none in range or running. 

[monstermoose78]

I will try to get out bird hunting yet, but deer season is got me hooked for now. I will get out ice fishing and if you are looking for a bait in the Princeton/Zimmerman area look at Sand Dunes bait shop west of Zimmerman on country road 4 next to the getaway bar. The have some beautiful spearing decoys and is really nice. 
 

I hope to finally get a pheasant for Hazel yet. 

Edited December 13 by monstermoose78

[leech~~]

4 hours ago, monstermoose78 said:

I will try to get out bird hunting yet, but deer season is got me hooked for now. I will get out ice fishing and if you are looking for a bait in the Princeton/Zimmerman area look at Sand Dunes bait shop west of Zimmerman on country road 4 next to the refuge bar. The have some beautiful spearing decoys and is really nice. 
 

I hope to finally get a pheasant for Hazel yet. 

It changed hands, It's called the Getaway Bar in Orrock now. I unload to going sleding and have lunch there every winter.   But the bait store and gas station is still there.  

[smurfy]

2 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

It changed hands, It's called the Getaway Bar in Orrock now. I unload to going sleding and have lunch there every winter.   But the bait store and gas station is still there.  

My wife has a cousin that lives just down the road from that place.  Her cousin and hubby spent alot of time there in the past. Was a pretty fun place when we'd go there.

[gim]

On 12/11/2024 at 9:39 PM, monstermoose78 said:

Been chasing deer all over just none in range or running. 

 

You know what's odd, I haven't bumped a single deer since before Thanksgiving while pheasant hunting.

 

I usually kick at least a couple up nearly every time I go.  I find this to be very odd because there's arguably more deer around than I've ever seen in this area right now.

Edited December 13 by gimruis

[Wanderer]

On 12/11/2024 at 9:39 PM, monstermoose78 said:

Been chasing deer all over just none in range or running. 

Me too.  But it’s over now.

 

All day sit today.  Spent much of it watching an 8 pointer chase some does, then bed down where I couldn’t get a shot at him.  He left just before 2pm.

 

This guy came out at last light.  I love deer hunting but I was ready to be done.

[smurfy]

Looks legit.... no FORD emblem tattooed in the rib cage! Lol!

[monstermoose78]

I went fishing with my old man and we caught and released a few fish. Next time I will have to hit my normal lake. 

[leech~~]

16 hours ago, smurfy said:

Looks legit.... no FORD emblem tattooed in the rib cage! Lol!

YOU WIN!   "Comment of 2024"  

[smurfy]

what did I win.

[Wanderer]

34 minutes ago, smurfy said:

what did I win.

GPS coordinates to leech’s best fishing spots….

 

if you call that a win….  lol!

[leech~~]

55 minutes ago, smurfy said:

what did I win.

The usual, funny guy of the forum!  

 

Edited Monday at 06:48 PM by leech~~

[leech~~]

21 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

GPS coordinates to leech’s best fishing spots….

 

if you call that a win….  lol!

Well, I promised my grandson I wouldn't share this spot. But smurfy's worth it!   

[Wanderer]

22 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Well, I promised my grandson I wouldn't share this spot. But smurfy's worth it!   

Smurfy LOVES catchin’ bass!!!!

[leech~~]

36 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

Smurfy LOVES catchin’ bass!!!!

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 05:53 PM by leech~~

[smurfy]

3 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Smurfy LOVES catchin’ bass!!!!

naw......them slimers taste way better!!!!

[gim]

Had a tremendous hunt yesterday.  Took  about 2 hours at 2.5 spots.  I took one of my Father's friends with, as he's been asking me to come with for a while now.  The second spot had 26 birds, and I folded up 4 roosters there.  Looks like the landscape is about to change though, with a decent amount of white stuff on the ground next time I go.

 

 

[Wanderer]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

I took one of my Father's friends with, as he's been asking me to come with for a while now.  

Your Dad knows leech?

 

Nice 2 man - and pickle barrel there!

[smurfy]

29 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

Your Dad knows leech?

 

Nice 2 man - and pickle barrel there!

 Leeches brother from another mother!!!!!!

[smurfy]

by the way Gim.......yesterday was tuesday......aint ya supposed to be working?????? nice going though!!!!!!!

 

so serious question.......what do you do with them when cleaned, by that i mean how do you cook/eat them!!!!!! 

Edited Wednesday at 10:20 PM by smurfy

[leech~~]

2 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Your Dad knows leech?

 

Nice 2 man - and pickle barrel there!

Not me, but yea I wouldn't turn down a fun hunt!  

[gim]

15 hours ago, smurfy said:

so serious question.......what do you do with them when cleaned, by that i mean how do you cook/eat them!!!!!! 

 

I keep close track of my possession limit so that I'm always a daily bag limit short when I go hunting, first and foremost.  I also give a number of them away to friends, co-workers, and family every season.  I vacuum seal mine so they last months without getting freezer burned.

 

Pheasant is very similar to grouse, just a little bigger.  Tender white meat like chicken.  You could make it just about any way you prepare chicken.  My personal favorite recipe is in a cast iron pot slow cooked with a can of cream of mushroom soup.  A crock pot would also work, but it just takes longer.

[Wanderer]

Cube up the meat, wrap in bacon, pin with a toothpick and crockpot with brown sugar for a couple hours.  Great appetizers.

[smurfy]

i've hunted and cooked pheasant........just curious how others do it!!!!!  have some fussy eaters regarding some wild game. if i'm by myself i bake it after browning and eat it that way...... IF i gotta tend with fussy eaters i cook it then throw it in chow mein!!!!!

[monstermoose78]

Wild rice hot-dish is my go too for picky eaters. It’s like a thick wildrice soup.