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Fruits of one hunt fuel the next

Fueling a Spring turkey hunt with Venison jerky from the Winter.  

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Reminder: Shotgunned Game & Chewing Technique

Back in March, we had a post about chewing technique for shotgunned game. Last night, and despite having carefully picked through the braised meat, I encountered a piece of steel shot on my very first bite of (delicious) rabbit and … Continue reading

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Wild Turkey Cracklins

  In another post, we discussed the merits of plucking turkeys as opposed to skinning them. Cracklins are a great way to enjoy the surplus turkey skins. -simply cut the skin into strips, lightly salt them and fry them in … Continue reading

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Spring Turkey Hunting Tips, Tactics, (mis)Information & Cooking

Most “turkey hunting advice” is bad advice, but that doesn’t stop a flood of articles with advice to give and a flood of internet searches seeking such advice. Caveat Emptor: The Master List. Top 10 Turkey Hunting Tactics part 1 … Continue reading

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Freeganism?

Yep, it is a fancy new term for the of taking road kill for consumption.  

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Carnivore News: Friday 3-22

Andrew Evans of National Geographic Traveler discusses the best BBQ in Texas.  A rather hilarious (and anonymous) letter from a farmer who tried  rope a deer into captivity.  Venison Burrito recipe. Spring Turkey Hunting: Turkey Hunting Tips from The Masters.  Calling is an important part … Continue reading

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Carnivore News: Monday 3-18

Short, instructional video on grinding venison.  Where Do Osceola Turkeys Stop and Easterns Begin? Five simple ideas to help you get the most out of your venison.  Turkey Tip: Working Roosted Gobblers.  Nutrition Diva: Pros and Cons of the Paleo … Continue reading

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Turkey Vest Modification, Bug & Tick Spray, Opening Day

Hunting turkeys in the Eastern part of the U.S. can have you spending quite a bit of time sitting against trees. After a couple of years of back pain and discomfort from doing so, I came up with this simple … Continue reading

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Wild Turkeys: pluck them & use the whole bird

As Wild Turkey populations continue to expand throughout the US, the popularity of turkey hunting continues to grow. However, one practice that is somewhat disturbing to me is that many  turkey hunters only de-breast the birds and tend to discard the rest … Continue reading

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Carnivore News: Monday 2-25

An update on the Louisiana incident where a health inspector destroyed 1,600 pounds of venison (original story).  According to the Louisiana Health codes, it does appear that Venison butchered at a regulated facility, which this venison was, is entirely legal … Continue reading

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