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New hunter
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04/10/18 10:34 PM
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Jiggamitch
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I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction. I am recently motivated to start hunting by a rather angry sleeping boar. Scariest moment of my life. I am looking for some help on how to process and handle my own game. I've watched numerous videos, but they all seem to lack the fine detail. Is there a "how to" manual out there? My property has deer, hogs, turkey, squirrel, raccoon, and dove. Thank you in advance!
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
#7137849
04/10/18 10:51 PM
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/10/18 10:56 PM
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1860.colt
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ta HF. Learned from watchen parents, relatives, also workwd in grocier store, cleaning equipment, latter did some of the cuts. Got D- in grammer, so if videos didnt help, my grammer gonna realy confuse ya.
i'm postaddic
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
#7137858
04/10/18 10:58 PM
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DH3
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If you have friends that hunt, invite em over and learn from them, hands on, on site.
Old age and treachery beats youth and stupid every time!
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/10/18 11:25 PM
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Halfadozen
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What DH3^ said. It really does take some time to learn - whether you go the "no-gut" method or actual gutting the animal. Continue watching those videos. Gutting is very easy and you can get it down quickly. Skinning and quartering can also be pretty straightforward but it does take practice to do it correctly and not waste meat. Further processing of the quarters/loins/straps takes even more time to learn. Just have a friend who is experienced show you at least a couple of times. Make sure you have good sharp knives, a sharpener and take your time! All too often at deer camps folks look at how quickly and efficiently you gut/skin/quarter an animal. Forget them - take it slow and easy - you don't want to cut yourself, waste meat or contaminate it.
Freedom is a fragile thing ...Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again. -- Ronald Reagan
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/11/18 01:26 AM
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Dalee7892
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Also remember that the Sows are better eating than the boars, especially the big ones 200 plus pounds.
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Halfadozen]
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04/11/18 10:58 AM
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What DH3^ said. It really does take some time to learn - whether you go the "no-gut" method or actual gutting the animal. Continue watching those videos. Gutting is very easy and you can get it down quickly. Skinning and quartering can also be pretty straightforward but it does take practice to do it correctly and not waste meat. Further processing of the quarters/loins/straps takes even more time to learn. Just have a friend who is experienced show you at least a couple of times. Make sure you have good sharp knives, a sharpener and take your time! All too often at deer camps folks look at how quickly and efficiently you gut/skin/quarter an animal. Forget them - take it slow and easy - you don't want to cut yourself, waste meat or contaminate it. Well said. Take your time it's your meat so don't rush and make easy mistakes.
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
#7138109
04/11/18 10:59 AM
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I forgot my manners.
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Re: New hunter
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#7138110
04/11/18 11:02 AM
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Go to Youtube and put this in the search box. How to field dress a hog without gutting it.
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Re: New hunter
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04/11/18 11:23 AM
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I Feed Indian Corn. The deer love it and all the colors make them stay at the feeder longer.
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/11/18 11:34 AM
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YouTube will have numerous videos on cleaning and processing hogs and deer. Same for proper gun safety. Go to gun and/or archery ranges to practice with the weapons you choose to hunt with.
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Re: New hunter
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04/11/18 11:42 AM
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Re: New hunter
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04/11/18 01:49 PM
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DonPablo
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Yep, find a buddy to show you. If you don't have one who can, invite someone from here to come hunt with you and you'll have dozen's of potential buddies.
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
#7138236
04/11/18 02:07 PM
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"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith 10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/11/18 08:56 PM
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colt45-90
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welcome, you will get the hang of it, no. 1, check your county & state hunting regs.
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/11/18 10:45 PM
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what area are you located?
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/11/18 11:42 PM
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SherpaPhil
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Check out "The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering and Cooking Wild Game" by Steven Rinella. Might be just what you are looking for.
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Re: New hunter
[Re: SherpaPhil]
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04/12/18 12:01 AM
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Check out "The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering and Cooking Wild Game" by Steven Rinella. Might be just what you are looking for. This is a great book! Definitely recommend for any new hunters.
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
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04/12/18 03:22 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
#7139470
04/12/18 09:19 PM
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Jiggamitch
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Thank you for all the positive feedback! I have been watching Steven Rinella on Netflix. Located in North Texas. I have an update too. Just now I went to fill my feeder and there was a big hole chewed in the lid. I opened the lid and there was a squirrel inside swimming in my corn. I got to practice a skinning technique I saw on YouTube and it worked great! Thanks again y'all.
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Re: New hunter
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#7139499
04/12/18 09:30 PM
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You got squirrels so replace lid with a metal one and be sure to add a cage around your thrower if not all ready done. Hogs should give you lots of practice for skinning, I prefer 'no-gutting' method. Good luck and have fun
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Re: New hunter
[Re: Jiggamitch]
#7139561
04/12/18 10:10 PM
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snake oil
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"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: New hunter
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#7139909
04/13/18 12:00 PM
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Mr. T.
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Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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