Hirshey's Washington Hunts 2017

[hirshey]

Did you cut through the bone, or just remove the muscle group from the bone and use that?  I have someone that really wants the bones for bone broth (health issue) so will probably try it w/o cutting bone.  I also worry about the tallow/fat tooth and tongue coating issue, my wife did not like the feel of the ribs I did on the Traeger even though the flavor was good.

The sinew just melts away... the texture to me is just a little more firm than pulled pork, etc and didn't feel coated in anything... I do them all bone-out. I don't bring any bones out of the wilderness.  I suppose you'll have to give me a full report after you try it and we can try to tweak it accordingly.

[lokidog]

Thanks, I figured it was bone out with the size of that pack.....   

Did you sous vide it or just slow cook?

[hirshey]

Thanks, I figured it was bone out with the size of that pack.....   

Did you sous vide it or just slow cook?

I opt for the slow cook... I've done it successfully in a Dutch oven and crock pot both.. did not seem to have a large effect on the outcome... they all tasted lovely 😊. I think refining the spices to your taste is the biggest variable in osso buco. Jeff made one that was slightly more spicy than mine and my mother's; it was lovely!

[jennabug]

Yay! I finally got to read this, and read a lot of it out loud to my husband. I really enjoy reading these. Thank you for taking the time to write these stories out.

[kellama2001]

Congratulations on another awesome year! And thank you so much for taking the time to write up the whole adventure, I feel like I was there! I look forward to your success posts every year and learn something every time.

If you have time, can you post your osso bucco recipe? I saved the shanks out this year  thanks and congrats again! 

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/the-world-s-best-osso-buco

https://www.google.com/amp/www.themeateater.com/2013/venison-osso-bucco-recipe/amp/

Those were the two recipes I referenced to make/adapt my own recipe... I rarely follow recipes to the letter, let alone write them down... but I figured Steve Ranella was a decent place to start. I'm looking forward to preparing that dish here soon!

Awesome, thank you!

[DOUBLELUNG]

I used to think I hunted hardcore in my 20s ... no longer.  6000'? - I nearly puked at the thought!  Congrats on doing it so awesomely, and thank you so much for generously sharing your adventures and photos here.  The shanks from my doe were ground into burger night before last, but I will be saving the shanks from my whitetail buck (hopefully) to try osso bucco.

[elkoholic1]

awesome job!! 
as always great write up always look forward to your awesome story's...........

[Muleyslyr]

You are definitely a *censored* Hirshey, always love your write ups and pics. Congrats on another great high country adventure!

[Wingin it]

There is no shortage of talent on this site when it comes to storytelling but yours are tops! Congrats on a very successful Washington hunt and best of luck to you all in Idaho 🍻

[Gringo31]

You are definitely a *censored* Hirshey,

 

[hirshey]

I used to think I hunted hardcore in my 20s ... no longer.  6000'? - I nearly puked at the thought!  Congrats on doing it so awesomely, and thank you so much for generously sharing your adventures and photos here.  The shanks from my doe were ground into burger night before last, but I will be saving the shanks from my whitetail buck (hopefully) to try osso bucco.

Thanks kindly for the words of praise; I certainly find a lot of fulfillment in sharing my adventures with this forum each year. you will have to tell me how that whitetail osso buco turns out! I'm looking forward to making our first batch this week! 

[hirshey]

You are definitely a *censored* Hirshey, always love your write ups and pics. Congrats on another great high country adventure!

Hahaha... well thanks. Turns out you have to work hard to get away from the crowd... but it paid dividends. I'd be lying if I told you that packout was easy though! Definitely took me a few days to recover; my lower back is still baring the bruises from that heavy pack!

[hirshey]

There is no shortage of talent on this site when it comes to storytelling but yours are tops! Congrats on a very successful Washington hunt and best of luck to you all in Idaho 🍻

Why thank you kindly; to even be considered one of this site's good storytellers is a pretty great honor in my opinion. We do have more than a few!

[JKEEN33]

There is no shortage of talent on this site when it comes to storytelling but yours are tops! Congrats on a very successful Washington hunt and best of luck to you all in Idaho 🍻

Why thank you kindly; to even be considered one of this site's good storytellers is a pretty great honor in my opinion. We do have more than a few!

Could not agree more! Always well written, great pics and spectacular stories. I look forward to them every year.  If you could throw in a few bow hunts for us archery guys, it would be greatly appreciated.

[kentrek]

Thanks, I figured it was bone out with the size of that pack.....   

Did you sous vide it or just slow cook?

Weve done it bone in, smashed the bone before putting it in the crock pot....it was pretty dang good