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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Introduction to Civil War Artillery - Part 2
Caliber-to-pounder Relationship
In addition to the weight nomenclature, smoothbore weapons were also classified by the bore diameter in inches (also known as caliber). This worked fine for the smoothbores since the diameter of the bore and the diameter of the shot remained constant for a given weight, i.e. the bore diameter of a 32-pounder was always 6.4 inches.
Soon after the Civil War began, the army realized the advantages of having rifled weapons that could fire elongated projectiles across greater distances. In addition to ordering new weapons, the government also set about to rifle the older smoothbore guns. Now, even though the bore diameter remained the same, the weight of the projectile could be changed by being lengthened or shortened. The alteration of smoothbores, along with the projectiles, led to confusion during the Civil War, as well as being confusing for today’s collectors and students.
Another confusing caliber to pounder relationship exists when discussing the Parrott weapons. These cannon, designed by Robert Parker Parrott, were manufactured in several sizes during the war. The Parrott traditionally is referred to by its numerical pounder designation, but this can be misleading. For example, the same 8-inch Parrott rifle was referred to as a “200-pounder” by the army and a “150-pounder” in the navy. The confusion existed because the original 200 pound projectile had been shortened, thus reducing the weight to 150 pounds. The navy carried the new designation while the army retained the older. The 10-inch Parrott was known as a 300-pounder, even though it actually fired a shell weighing about 250 pounds. The 6.4-inch Parrott, known as a 100-pounder, fired several types of solid shots and bolts, many of which varied from the designated weight
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
End of year Sale at the Trading Post
Yup, you heard it here first. End of year sale at the Trading Post.
From now until 12 midnight on December 31st. there is a 20% discount on all items in the Trading Post.
PayPal is preferred so email me if interested and I will give you total charges to be deposited and that price includes your shipping charges.
Just click on the Trading Post page at the top and shop!
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Tanning your Deer hide to be a Wall Hanging.
I have always wanted to have a tanned deer pelt to hang on my wall and this year I thought I was gonna do it but sadly the finances were not there, not even if I did it myself. A friend of mine Allen gave me what appears to be simple instruction on how to tan a hide. This is what he sent me.
Here is another set of instructions that i found from Field and Stream.
Tanning a deer hide is a rite of passage, cementing blood ties to our hunting forebears who depended upon skins for warmth and who respected slain animals by never letting any part go to waste. Using an alum solution (you can find ammonia alum at pharmacies) departs from tradition—ancestral hunters used brains for tanning—but will render your hide soft and supple. The reward is a memento that serves a dual purpose as a beautiful wall hanging or a comforter for a winter night. —KEITH MCCAFFERTY
STEP ONE Skin the deer and bone out the tail. Scrape every particle of fat and flesh from the hide with a knife. Begin the tanning process or preserve it with a generous layer of non-iodized salt. Salted hides can be air dried until the onset of warm weather, or frozen.
STEP TWO Soak the skin in water in a plastic garbage can until it softens, changing the water often. Drain, then pull the skin back and forth across the edge of a board. Scrape it with the back edge of a knife or an old hacksaw blade with dull teeth. Do not expose the hair roots.
STEP THREE Dissolve 2 ½ pounds of salt in 4 gallons of water in the garbage can. In a plastic bucket, dissolve 1 pound of ammonia alum in a gallon of water. Slowly pour the alum solution into the garbage can, mixing thoroughly. Soak the skin for four days, occasionally stirring to make sure the hide is well coated. Rinse thoroughly with running water.
STEP FOUR Tack the hide, hair side down, to a piece of plywood. Partially dry it in a sunless place, then rub in a coat of fat liquor oil (3 ½ ounces of neat's-foot oil combined with 3 ½ ounces of warm water and 1 ounce of ammonia). Work in half of this mixture, allow it to stand for an hour, then repeat. Cover with plastic overnight.
STEP FIVE Remove the tacks, dampen the hide with a wet cloth, stretch it, then rub it back and forth over a sawhorse. Redampen it and repeat, applying additional fat liquor sparingly. When the hide is perfectly supple, smooth the surface by chafing it with fine-grit sandpaper.
One of these years I am going to attempt it I surely am.
Here is another set of instructions that i found from Field and Stream.
The Easiest Way to Tan a Deer Hide
Article by Keith McCaffertyTanning a deer hide is a rite of passage, cementing blood ties to our hunting forebears who depended upon skins for warmth and who respected slain animals by never letting any part go to waste. Using an alum solution (you can find ammonia alum at pharmacies) departs from tradition—ancestral hunters used brains for tanning—but will render your hide soft and supple. The reward is a memento that serves a dual purpose as a beautiful wall hanging or a comforter for a winter night. —KEITH MCCAFFERTY
STEP ONE Skin the deer and bone out the tail. Scrape every particle of fat and flesh from the hide with a knife. Begin the tanning process or preserve it with a generous layer of non-iodized salt. Salted hides can be air dried until the onset of warm weather, or frozen.
STEP TWO Soak the skin in water in a plastic garbage can until it softens, changing the water often. Drain, then pull the skin back and forth across the edge of a board. Scrape it with the back edge of a knife or an old hacksaw blade with dull teeth. Do not expose the hair roots.
STEP THREE Dissolve 2 ½ pounds of salt in 4 gallons of water in the garbage can. In a plastic bucket, dissolve 1 pound of ammonia alum in a gallon of water. Slowly pour the alum solution into the garbage can, mixing thoroughly. Soak the skin for four days, occasionally stirring to make sure the hide is well coated. Rinse thoroughly with running water.
STEP FOUR Tack the hide, hair side down, to a piece of plywood. Partially dry it in a sunless place, then rub in a coat of fat liquor oil (3 ½ ounces of neat's-foot oil combined with 3 ½ ounces of warm water and 1 ounce of ammonia). Work in half of this mixture, allow it to stand for an hour, then repeat. Cover with plastic overnight.
STEP FIVE Remove the tacks, dampen the hide with a wet cloth, stretch it, then rub it back and forth over a sawhorse. Redampen it and repeat, applying additional fat liquor sparingly. When the hide is perfectly supple, smooth the surface by chafing it with fine-grit sandpaper.
One of these years I am going to attempt it I surely am.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
End of season whoa's
Yup, your seeing right. My tree stand is down, it's out of the tree and going back to the basement. Whoa is me, I feel a loss. The loss of not being able to go out and hunt anymore this year which is almost at the end.
I live for deer season mainly because it is my time. My time to head for the deer woods and relax. To forget about daily problems that haunt me to know end. The deer woods are my inner sanctum, the place of peace.
Now AI have to put away the elevation I have to browse the woods looking for that elusive creature the Whitetail Deer. Many hunt them for what they call the trophy, the wall hanger, the state records. But, for me I hunt for the privilege that I have earned to hunt them. To prove that I can on my own support my family with food for the coming year. To say I did it like my ancestors had done.
And I did, fortunately it was a buck but I would have been just as happy if it was a doe or better yet I would have been happy just to sit out there and see them and watch them. Well, until next year my magical nemesis but you can count I will periodically be out there scouting for the next season to come and preparing for the next season to come.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Eastman Outdoors Appoints New Leadership Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Bergmann
Providence Marketing
jeff@providencemarketing.com 715-442-2078
Providence Marketing
jeff@providencemarketing.com 715-442-2078
EASTMAN OUTDOORS APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM
New Chairman, CEO and Vice President to lead new era of company growth
FLUSHING, Michigan, December 21, 2011 – The Board of Directors of Eastman Outdoors, a leading outdoor lifestyle manufacturer, announced that it has named Rob Eastman as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Erik Eastman as Vice President.
Recognizing the successes Rob Eastman has achieved as President of Eastman Outdoors for more than 10 years, the Board of Directors expanded his title to Chairman and CEO to reflect the depth and breadth of his ongoing corporate responsibilities. As Chairman and CEO, Rob is responsible for leading the company and building the value of Eastman Outdoors®, Carbon Express® and Gorilla Gear® brands.
Rob Eastman has a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Master of Business Administration in Management from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and an Owner/President Management degree from Harvard Business School.
In another vote of confidence for the direction the company is taking, the Board of Directors appointed Erik Eastman as VP of Eastman Outdoors where he will be responsible for managing revenue growth through oversight of the sales organization and trade marketing initiatives. Prior to returning to Eastman Outdoors, Mr. Eastman was VP Merchandising at Beacon & Bridge Markets where he spearheaded the branding, sales and merchandising efforts for 25 convenience stores. Erik was awarded a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Eastman Outdoors is a privately-held company with globally-recognized brands and offices in Flushing, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois and Shanghai, China. For more information, contact Jeff Bergmann at 715-442-2078 or visit www.eastmanoutodors.com and www.carbonexpressarrows.com.
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Farm fresh Wild Turkey's
These two pictures were taken yesterday at a farm I was driving by not far from my house. Your going to see 2 different groups but there was a third that I couldn't get to snap a pic quick enough. They were all in the same field. I have never seen this many together before, I guess the local flocks are doing quite well by the looks of it.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Tex Mex Whitetail Burger from Kris Winkleman
I just came up from working on a project in my basement and realized I haven't eaten all day. The worst thing you can do is look at recipes when your hungry because everything looks so good. Here is another recipe from Kris's Kitchen that caught my eye.
Tex Mex Whitetail Burger
½ cup mayo
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1-1 1/2 pounds ground whitetail (venison)
1 jalapeno (seeded & chopped)
½ cup onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
4- 6 slices pepper jack cheese
4-6 buns
Lettuce and tomato slices to garnish
Preheat grill. In bowl add mayo and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (set aside).
In large bowl combine ground meat, jalapeno, onion, garlic with 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning mix well. Make into patties place on grill cook approximately 5 minutes on each side until done, the last 2 minutes place a piece of sliced cheese on each patty.
Spread mayo on each bun place patty on bun and the garnish with lettuce and tomato
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Tex Mex Whitetail Burger
½ cup mayo
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1-1 1/2 pounds ground whitetail (venison)
1 jalapeno (seeded & chopped)
½ cup onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
4- 6 slices pepper jack cheese
4-6 buns
Lettuce and tomato slices to garnish
Preheat grill. In bowl add mayo and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (set aside).
In large bowl combine ground meat, jalapeno, onion, garlic with 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning mix well. Make into patties place on grill cook approximately 5 minutes on each side until done, the last 2 minutes place a piece of sliced cheese on each patty.
Spread mayo on each bun place patty on bun and the garnish with lettuce and tomato
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Introduction to Civil War Artillery - Part 1
Through the next few weeks I thought I would give you some information on one of my main topics of the civil war, Artillery. When I was looking into joining an active artillery battery as a reenacter I spoke to this one gentleman and he described the cannon as being a muzzleloader on steroids which kinda got my attention.
The American Civil War has been called the last of the ancient wars and the first of the modern wars. It was a war which introduced the first metallic rifle and pistol cartridges, the first repeating rifles and carbines, the first ironclad ships, and many other inventions which herald a change in warfare. But the military still relied on the old tried and trusted means of smoothbore muskets, paper cartridges, and troops marching in military precision across the battlefield towards the enemy. More innovations and experimentation took place during the Civil War than during all other previous wars combined. This mix of technology was very evident in the ordnance department.
Prior to 1860, the United States government offered little encouragement to, and even less interest in, the inventions and experiments being offered by various ordnance experts. The general opinion of the U.S. Ordnance Department was that smoothbore cannons had won the previous wars and nothing further was needed. Many of the Ordnance Department employees were elder military officers who resisted any changes or departures from these smoothbore field guns, Napoleons, howitzers, and Columbiads. As a result, American inventors were subjected to years of expensive experimentation, field trials, and political bickering just to be able to introduce their ideas to the government. Many of these inventors invested their own money into their projects and faced financial ruin if the government turned their invention down.
CIVIL WAR CANNON
The American Civil War has been called the last of the ancient wars and the first of the modern wars. It was a war which introduced the first metallic rifle and pistol cartridges, the first repeating rifles and carbines, the first ironclad ships, and many other inventions which herald a change in warfare. But the military still relied on the old tried and trusted means of smoothbore muskets, paper cartridges, and troops marching in military precision across the battlefield towards the enemy. More innovations and experimentation took place during the Civil War than during all other previous wars combined. This mix of technology was very evident in the ordnance department.Prior to 1860, the United States government offered little encouragement to, and even less interest in, the inventions and experiments being offered by various ordnance experts. The general opinion of the U.S. Ordnance Department was that smoothbore cannons had won the previous wars and nothing further was needed. Many of the Ordnance Department employees were elder military officers who resisted any changes or departures from these smoothbore field guns, Napoleons, howitzers, and Columbiads. As a result, American inventors were subjected to years of expensive experimentation, field trials, and political bickering just to be able to introduce their ideas to the government. Many of these inventors invested their own money into their projects and faced financial ruin if the government turned their invention down.
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Friday, December 23, 2011
SetPoint Ammunition wins Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Setpoint Ammunition Wins 'Greatest Potential' Award
OGDEN, Utah, Dec 22th, 2011 - Setpoint Ammunition was awarded the esteemed 2011 Entrepreneur Excellence Award for "Greatest Potential" from the NorthFront Entrepreneur Alliance Group (NEAG) at the third annual "Entrepreneur Excellence" Awards Banquet.
The NEAG was created under the sponsorship of SEED Weber/Davis/Morgan & Grow Utah Ventures with the purpose to bring entrepreneurs in Northern Utah together and help them develop their businesses. The group hosts monthly events that feature advice and training from experienced business professionals on key topics, competitions among local entrepreneurs, and social interaction with various peer groups. Their goal is to create an alliance that fosters and promotes entrepreneurism throughout Northern Utah.
When presenting the Greatest Potential award, NEAG officials made special note of Setpoint Ammunition's unique manufacturing process for customizing rifle ammunition. The process is revolutionary in that it allows customers to dictate the case, projectile, powder load and overall length of the cartridge via their online ordering system at www.setpointammo.com/custom-rifle-ammo. This exclusive process gives consumers the ability to fine tune their ammunition to fit their specific firearm and application, assuring the most accurate and consistent performance possible. This represents a dramatic shift from the "one size fits all" mentality that has been the standard in commercial ammunition manufacturing for the last century. Setpoint's custom rounds are available to the general public and can be ordered in any quantity, whether it is a single 20-round box or a truckload.
In addition to their unique ability to customize ammunition to order, Setpoint also brings another key advancement to the manufacturing process: extreme precision. Their system is fully automated on custom machinery designed and built by Setpoint Systems Inc. The elimination of human interaction during the manufacturing process combined with Setpoint System's expertise in producing extremely tight manufacturing tolerances delivers an end-product that is very precise, consistent, and almost infinitely adjustable to adapt to specific firearms.
Brad Angus, President of Setpoint Ammunition, was pleased but a little surprised when his company was chosen for the NEAG's Greatest Potential award. "This is a great honor to be chosen for this recognition, particularly when you consider all the exemplary efforts that we were competing against. The NorthFront group has attracted some of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the state, and we're grateful to be among them. This award is a well-deserved validation for all of the people on the Setpoint Ammo team that have worked so hard to get us where we are today. We're looking forward to an exciting and successful future for this business."
About Setpoint Ammunition:
Setpoint Ammunition provides custom-tailored, high-precision rifle ammunition cartridge solutions for sporting and tactical shooting applications. Ammunition configuration and ordering can be completed at www.setpointammo.com. Sales packages are available for military, law enforcement and tactical security groups.
For more information: www.setpointammo.com
Company Contact:
Kara Smith
Setpoint Ammunition
(855) 308-AMMO (2666)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Another Item up for Sale or trade
Whitetail Woods
I just included another item for sale, you've got to check this one out. I think it's a deal you can't pass up.
Click on Trading Post page to view this deal.
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Skinning/Cutting up my Buck
Now if it was up to me I would find a butcher I could trust to cut up my deer because it is an awful lot of work. But, even if I did find one I can't afford to pay to have it done so I end up doing it myself.
Once I skinned it I realized I actually did fairly well getting the pelt off so I might see what it would cost to have the pelt one. I have always wanted to have that done.
I started to quarter it and as I was taught it isn't that hard to figure out what you need to cut. You think of it as a road map and all the sections are mapped out for you. It does take time and you really need to prepare ahead of time so you have what you need to do what you need to do.
I try to keep it simple, I use the same knife I field dress with to skin and quarter it up. I also have to different type saws for cut the legs and the head when I get to that point. I usually wear latex gloves for two reasons and that is two keep myself from getting to bloody and for another it allows me to grab the pelt better without slipping. I have a work light that I set up because it gives me more light to see what I'm doing. I also have a couple large serving trays that I put the sections on.
Here I am working on cutting out the back straps. I know what your thinking right now and yes your correct, the BBQ grill is warming up as we speak.
On some deer depending on the weather and what's coming you might see some fat in the area's of the rump or hind quarters and along the spine where the back straps are. This buck didn't have that much on him.
Rumor has it the more fat a deer has on it the harsher winter is suppose to be, at least that is what I was always told.
So I started to finish cutting and packaging. I don't get to extravagent in what i cut. usually just steaks, stew and roasts. One of these days I should learn how to ground up hamberburger. I also package every thing in zip-loc freezer bags. I have one of those vacuum seal machines on my wish list for the future.
I didn't get it all done yesterday but today I will finish. It sure feels good to have meat in the freezer. It will help us with a lot of meals in the coming year.
Once I skinned it I realized I actually did fairly well getting the pelt off so I might see what it would cost to have the pelt one. I have always wanted to have that done.
I started to quarter it and as I was taught it isn't that hard to figure out what you need to cut. You think of it as a road map and all the sections are mapped out for you. It does take time and you really need to prepare ahead of time so you have what you need to do what you need to do.
I try to keep it simple, I use the same knife I field dress with to skin and quarter it up. I also have to different type saws for cut the legs and the head when I get to that point. I usually wear latex gloves for two reasons and that is two keep myself from getting to bloody and for another it allows me to grab the pelt better without slipping. I have a work light that I set up because it gives me more light to see what I'm doing. I also have a couple large serving trays that I put the sections on.
Here I am working on cutting out the back straps. I know what your thinking right now and yes your correct, the BBQ grill is warming up as we speak.
On some deer depending on the weather and what's coming you might see some fat in the area's of the rump or hind quarters and along the spine where the back straps are. This buck didn't have that much on him.
Rumor has it the more fat a deer has on it the harsher winter is suppose to be, at least that is what I was always told.
So I started to finish cutting and packaging. I don't get to extravagent in what i cut. usually just steaks, stew and roasts. One of these days I should learn how to ground up hamberburger. I also package every thing in zip-loc freezer bags. I have one of those vacuum seal machines on my wish list for the future.
I didn't get it all done yesterday but today I will finish. It sure feels good to have meat in the freezer. It will help us with a lot of meals in the coming year.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
What's better State land or Private Land
First i want to say that this is my opinion and my opinion alone but, I sure would like to hear everyone else's so please feel free to comment. I want to start this off with a short story. This past summer I had someone who I thought was a friend give me permission to hunt his land for Connecticut's shotgun/rifle season. I was so pumped because this was going to be the real first season I hunted with rifle. He said the only thing I needed to do was let his wife know the night before if I was going to be out there. A week before the opening day he say's I can't be out there unless he was with me. He works six days a week so you can guess what happened to my rifle season. This brings me to my post for today.
What is better State Land or Private Land in your area?
In my area most state land is marked like this, if you do your scouting and pre-season planning you get to know where the lines are.
There is so much state land in Connecticut that I think you can find very good places to hunt if you put in the time. Just in my area alone the particular piece's of state land I hunt are well over 13,000 acres divided in scattered sections.
This is usually what you will find posted around private land in my area, that is if the land owner takes the time to mark his property.
Now in Connecticut you can hunt private land with the owners permission but it has to be a minimum of 10 acres for rifle hunting. That is fine but it is so hard to come by because unless your spoken for or you know a landowner permission is very hard to get now a days.
I guess what I am trying to say is in my area you can score on good deer if you hunt state land just as well as private land if not better. Here are some pics of what I have gotten from state land either from hunting or from my trail camera. All respectable bucks in my opinion.
I think I am going to stay being a state land hunter, I have been doing that for the past 20 years and it has worked for me.
What do you all prefer State Land or Private Land?
What is better State Land or Private Land in your area?
In my area most state land is marked like this, if you do your scouting and pre-season planning you get to know where the lines are.
There is so much state land in Connecticut that I think you can find very good places to hunt if you put in the time. Just in my area alone the particular piece's of state land I hunt are well over 13,000 acres divided in scattered sections.
This is usually what you will find posted around private land in my area, that is if the land owner takes the time to mark his property.
Now in Connecticut you can hunt private land with the owners permission but it has to be a minimum of 10 acres for rifle hunting. That is fine but it is so hard to come by because unless your spoken for or you know a landowner permission is very hard to get now a days.
I guess what I am trying to say is in my area you can score on good deer if you hunt state land just as well as private land if not better. Here are some pics of what I have gotten from state land either from hunting or from my trail camera. All respectable bucks in my opinion.
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| 7 pointer - state land |
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| 6 pointer - state land |
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| I didn't notice until I had this picture blown up to have it framed but this buck has 14 scoreable points included was a triple brown tine on one side and a double brow tine on the other. |
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| 9 pointer - state land |
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| 10 pointer - state land, taken this past October and I believe he is still out there. |
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| 8 pointer from this year 12-17-2011 |
I think I am going to stay being a state land hunter, I have been doing that for the past 20 years and it has worked for me.
What do you all prefer State Land or Private Land?
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Just a few more
Finally had got it hung and yesterday I took some pics but never made it to post until today.
My son Tyler makes a goos size comparison I think. Probably start to cut it up tomarrow.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Mouth watering Recipe from Kris's Kitchen
I needed a new recipe to go with the fresh venison I just got, what do you think of this one.
3 large eggs
2 cups flour
4 cups fine unseasoned breadcrumbs
1 lb sliced Swiss cheese
8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups brown gravy
Babe Winkelman’s Savory Season All
½ cup water
Cut back strap or filet into 3 to 4 oz pieces. Using a chefs or filet knife cut and unroll meat to approximately ¼ inch thick rectangular pieces. Now using a meat hammer and butcher block pound the filets from the center working your way outward until they are approximately 1/16 inch thick and approximately 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Season both sides with Babe Winkelman’s Savory Season All and place in refrigerator for approximately 2 hrs.
Make an egg wash by scrambling 3 eggs with 1/2 cup of water. Place 2 cups flour in large baking pan or bowl and pour the fine breadcrumbs into a large baking pan. Take each filet and coat with flour then give it a quick rinse in the egg wash. Now place the moisten filet in the breadcrumbs pushing down to so filets are evenly coated with the breading. You can prepare all of your filets to this step before proceeding to the next step.
I large skillet or griddle preheated to 350 degrees pour enough of your favorite cooking oil to cover the bottom. Now pan fry each filet until golden brown approximately 2 minutes each side. Continue this step until all filets are done. Stack prepared filets on a plate with a paper towel between layers to absorb excess cooking oil.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place filets on baking sheets cover each filet with fresh sliced mushrooms and sliced Swiss cheese place in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese in evenly melted.
Place Schnitzel on serving plate with garnish and add a side of German red cabbage and warm German potato salad and you have a dish that will be the hit of your next deer camp or Oktoberfest party.
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recipe from Kris's Kitchen:
Venison Schnitzel
2 lbs Venison Filet or back strap3 large eggs
2 cups flour
4 cups fine unseasoned breadcrumbs
1 lb sliced Swiss cheese
8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups brown gravy
Babe Winkelman’s Savory Season All
½ cup water
Cut back strap or filet into 3 to 4 oz pieces. Using a chefs or filet knife cut and unroll meat to approximately ¼ inch thick rectangular pieces. Now using a meat hammer and butcher block pound the filets from the center working your way outward until they are approximately 1/16 inch thick and approximately 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Season both sides with Babe Winkelman’s Savory Season All and place in refrigerator for approximately 2 hrs.
Make an egg wash by scrambling 3 eggs with 1/2 cup of water. Place 2 cups flour in large baking pan or bowl and pour the fine breadcrumbs into a large baking pan. Take each filet and coat with flour then give it a quick rinse in the egg wash. Now place the moisten filet in the breadcrumbs pushing down to so filets are evenly coated with the breading. You can prepare all of your filets to this step before proceeding to the next step.
I large skillet or griddle preheated to 350 degrees pour enough of your favorite cooking oil to cover the bottom. Now pan fry each filet until golden brown approximately 2 minutes each side. Continue this step until all filets are done. Stack prepared filets on a plate with a paper towel between layers to absorb excess cooking oil.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place filets on baking sheets cover each filet with fresh sliced mushrooms and sliced Swiss cheese place in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese in evenly melted.
Place Schnitzel on serving plate with garnish and add a side of German red cabbage and warm German potato salad and you have a dish that will be the hit of your next deer camp or Oktoberfest party.
watch the video:
recipe from Kris's Kitchen:
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Big Buck down for the Swamphunter - ME
I was really beginning to worry because this ridge never seem to fail me in the past and I had set up thinking it would pay off as usual but day after day and nothing. But something kept telling me to stick to my decision and sit the stand another morning. The perfect morning it was, after a crappy night at work I went home early and got an extra couple of hours sleep and when the alarm went off I was ready for another morning in the deer stand.
I left my house with a very cold temperature and frost on the windshield. I got to the woods and prepared to head out knowing that I always get hot and sweaty walking in I half dressed and walked a bit slower knowing I had plenty of time.
There is one nasty hill I have to go up so I stopped twice to catch my breath and cool down and slowly made my way to the ridge top where I had my fixed position King Kong HX from gorilla Treestands.
Thinking safety first I laid my CVA Apex 50 caliber on the ground and tied off my pull up rope and then climbed up. Once I was safety belted in I pulled up my Apex and insert a 209 primer and hung it on the hook.
Day break came and went and nothing but gray squirrels and I'm thinking this figures but I remembered I had a doe bleat call in my bag so I grabbed it and made a handful of bleats and no sooner did I put it back in the bag I looked up and scanned the ridgeline and caught movement. All of a sudden I spot antlers and immediately my heart starting beating like Thumper in the Bambi cartoon movie.
As I was watching this buck slowly working the ridge I calmly talked myself back to earth and settled in. This buck was definitely looking for that doe he heard because every 2 or 3 steps he would stop and scan the woods. At one point I watched him pee and rub his tarsels together which was neat because I had never seen that before.
I new the trail he was on and where he would come out so I picked the best window I felt would work and as soon as he stepped in it I put the crosshairs on him and squeezed. I was happy to see I hit the mark and he fell like a domino, no running or anything. The 250 grain Barnes T-EZ Spitfire nocked him right off his feet at approximately 80 yards.
I can say for a fact that a 180 + pound 8 point deer will fit in the trunk of a Ford Focus. I also want to say thanks to my older son Adam who pulled him out on the deer cart probably 3/4 of a mile through the woods without letting me help (he didn't want me to break a hip) but, I did take it across a deep stream because I was the only one with water tight muck boots on.
I can now relax and grab a cold one or two or three or four or .............
I left my house with a very cold temperature and frost on the windshield. I got to the woods and prepared to head out knowing that I always get hot and sweaty walking in I half dressed and walked a bit slower knowing I had plenty of time.
There is one nasty hill I have to go up so I stopped twice to catch my breath and cool down and slowly made my way to the ridge top where I had my fixed position King Kong HX from gorilla Treestands.
Thinking safety first I laid my CVA Apex 50 caliber on the ground and tied off my pull up rope and then climbed up. Once I was safety belted in I pulled up my Apex and insert a 209 primer and hung it on the hook.
Day break came and went and nothing but gray squirrels and I'm thinking this figures but I remembered I had a doe bleat call in my bag so I grabbed it and made a handful of bleats and no sooner did I put it back in the bag I looked up and scanned the ridgeline and caught movement. All of a sudden I spot antlers and immediately my heart starting beating like Thumper in the Bambi cartoon movie.
As I was watching this buck slowly working the ridge I calmly talked myself back to earth and settled in. This buck was definitely looking for that doe he heard because every 2 or 3 steps he would stop and scan the woods. At one point I watched him pee and rub his tarsels together which was neat because I had never seen that before.
I new the trail he was on and where he would come out so I picked the best window I felt would work and as soon as he stepped in it I put the crosshairs on him and squeezed. I was happy to see I hit the mark and he fell like a domino, no running or anything. The 250 grain Barnes T-EZ Spitfire nocked him right off his feet at approximately 80 yards.
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I can now relax and grab a cold one or two or three or four or .............
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Deer Art that will last Forever
I was on Facebook yesterday and someone had posted a picture of a piece of mushroom that had an engraved deer scene on it. so I thought that and the one I have in my den would be good to share with you all.
Here is mine, it was given to me by a police detective friend of mine a few years ago.
Here is the one I saw on Facebook made by Kevin Hoyt.
This is truly an art that will last forever.
Here is mine, it was given to me by a police detective friend of mine a few years ago.
Here is the one I saw on Facebook made by Kevin Hoyt.
This is truly an art that will last forever.
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Friday, December 16, 2011
He did it Again!
Before I could even post one deer Eric goes and shoots another. I wish I had 1/3 of his luck. here is a nice 6 pointer to add to his freezer.
Way to Go!
Congratulations!
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6 point buck,
eric jones
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Quest goes Rogue
Glenn Walker
Providence Marketing Group
jeff@providencemarkettingroup.net
715.442.2078
Providence Marketing Group
jeff@providencemarkettingroup.net
715.442.2078
For Immediate Release
Quest Goes Rogue This Hunting Season
New Quest Rogue Bow Brings a New Meaning To Smooth
New Quest Rogue Bow Brings a New Meaning To Smooth
Memphis, Mich., Quest BowhuntingTM, a division of G5 Outdoors, Introduces the new Rogue Bow featuring the new Fluid Cam system, parallel limb design, and longer brace height making it extremely forgiving and smooth shot after shot.
With the release of the Rogue, Quest bridges accuracy, smoothness, and a compact design into one solid performance driven bow. At a short 31” axle to axle, this bow is the ultimate bowhunting machine. The Rogue lives up to what many archers demand out of a hunting rig. Archery hunters searching for a high speed bow with a very smooth draw cycle need not look any farther.
The new Rogue is a technology driven weapon with many additional state of the art upgrades from previous Quest bows. Whether you’re shooting from a treestand or ground blind, the Rogue proves to be the new flagship of the entire Quest bow line – it delivers everything hunters look for in a hunting bow and more.
“We designed the Rogue to deliver superior performance and put the hurt on big game without putting the hurt on your pocketbook” stated G5 President Matt Grace.
Rogue Specs:Speed: 315 FPS
Weight: 4.2lbs
Brace Height: 7 -1/2”
Axle to Axle: 31”
Draw Length: 26” to 30.5” Available in 1/2 increments
Lbs: 50, 60, 70
MRSP$429
About Quest Bowhunting:
Quest Bowhunting™ is a family owned business backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. Quest Bowhunting™ strives to provide superior Bowhunting products that enhance the archery experience.
To learn more about Quest™, visit www.questbowhunting.com or call (866) 456-8836.
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archery hunting,
bow hunting,
quest bowhunting
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Friend Eric scores again
A buddy Eric Jones sent me a email with a couple pictures attached that I wanted to share.
Shot this, this morning with my 7mm-08 with my custom reloads with Barnes bullets.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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7mm-08,
deer hunting,
eric jones
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G5® Outdoors Introduces The Meta Ti Peep Sight
Contact: Jeff Bergmann
715.442.2078
jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net
G5® Outdoors Introduces The Meta Ti Peep Sight
The Meta Ti peeps are specifically designed for high energy and high poundage bows
Memphis, Michigan – G5® Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of premium archery equipment and design is pleased to unveil the addition of the new Meta Ti to their peep sight line.
Meta Ti peeps are computer numerical control (CNC) machined and fabricated from a solid piece of Titanium using precise Swiss Screw machines. The new peep sight is specifically designed for today’s high energy and high poundage bows. The use of titanium allows this peep to be incredibly durable and virtually indestructible.
Titanium produces an anti-glare finish that will not chip or oxidize through any hunting condition – rain, sleet, or snow, the Meta Ti is sure to last. Archer’s may select between the following sizes: 3/16”, 1/4” and 5/16”.
Meta Ti Specs:
- Titanium
- Anti-Glare and Non-Oxidizing Finish
- CNC Machined
- Available in 3/16”, 1/4” and 5/16”
“The new Meta Ti is the perfect peep sight for any archer,” stated Joel Harris, Brand Manager for G5 Outdoors. “The craftsmanship and fine-detail of the peep will give shooter’s a leading edge in the field and on the range.”
About G5 Outdoors:
G5® Outdoors L.L.C. is a family owned business established in 2000 and backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. G5® strives to provide superior products that are Designed to Hunt™ through precision manufacturing and innovative design. To learn more about the new prime series of bows, visit www.g5prime.com or call (866)456-8836.
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archery hunting,
g5,
meta ti peep sight
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