Post by: luvmystang67 on March 29, 2018, 04:10:57 AM
Thought you all might enjoy. Sorry no big bucks of any type yet.
Post by: jagermiester on March 29, 2018, 05:40:41 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2018, 05:44:12 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on March 29, 2018, 05:58:49 AM
Cool beans, Stang. Are you going to hunt boar with my buddy Markus?
I'm running out of vacation days at the moment due to a (hopeful) Ibex hunt in Kazakhstan. We'll see how that transpires. Otherwise I'm probably stuck with weekend hunts only around England, but only by the grace of some very nice folks who have taken me along with them.
Certainly not a challenging hunt, but still exciting. It reminds me of hunting deer in Friday Harbor as a kid.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2018, 06:09:51 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on March 29, 2018, 06:53:33 AM
Suppressors here are called "moderators" and they're traded freely and inexpensively. It is an expectation that they're used here to protect hearing. They are SHOCKED that we don't have them as commonplace in the US. I shared with them that our country believe's it turns everyone into James Bond (an untraceable assassin), to which they very logically replied that "it doesn't make them silent!". Its just amazing how things become ingrained in politics and thought so easily. They think bow hunting is cruel and savage and like that it is not allowed here....
Post by: Timberstalker on March 29, 2018, 09:01:35 AM
Thanks for sharing.
Post by: Machias on March 29, 2018, 03:24:22 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on March 30, 2018, 05:38:07 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on April 03, 2018, 06:58:05 PM
Looks like fun :tup:
Good luck on your Ibex hunt!
Post by: luvmystang67 on May 14, 2018, 01:44:04 AM
Again, thought I'd share with those at home. Its not elk hunting, but still good to get out and get some meat! My freezer is full at this point. Time for BBQs on the deck I pay WAYYY to much to have every month.
Post by: greenhead_killer on May 14, 2018, 04:16:30 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 14, 2018, 05:30:10 AM
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Post by: luvmystang67 on May 14, 2018, 10:22:44 AM
What brings you to the UK? School?
My wife is here for school. I moved over with my company to make less money and pay more for rent. :tup:
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Trying to make the best of it. No big forest to hike or camp in, no inland fishing really... but, some really nice folks have taken me out hunting a few times and for that I'm extremely grateful.
Post by: elkoholic1 on May 14, 2018, 05:06:48 PM
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Post by: luvmystang67 on May 15, 2018, 05:58:05 AM
HIGH game populations here as all the ground is pretty agricultural grazing focused with decent cover and zero predators (aside from fox and a handful of badger). In our short walk we saw 8 muntjac (including some big bucks, at least as far as Muntjac go) and 2 roe doe. You typically expect to get an animal every time you go out unless you're being extra picky on size. Does take some of the fun out of it, but its still nice to get out and get some good meat. Most paid places make you buy the carcass as it can be sold to the local butcher. It sounds like most prices are £2.00/kg, head off, legs off below joint, guts out and fur still on. The guy I go with lets me keep the carcass as he's tired of eating them and shoots about 30+ animals a year total.
Post by: luvmystang67 on February 04, 2019, 08:14:09 AM
Some bite-size backstraps were the result.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on February 04, 2019, 08:31:22 AM
Post by: elkrack on February 04, 2019, 08:39:28 AM
Post by: jagermiester on February 04, 2019, 10:42:42 AM
Is it like a good whitetail??
Post by: luvmystang67 on February 05, 2019, 01:37:59 AM
How do you prepare the meat?
Is it like a good whitetail??
I just cook like standard venison. I keep the rear haunches whole because they're so small and do bone in and out roasts. Backstraps I do like the tenderloin of an elk (they're small) and the rest will basically be stew meat.
Not a lot on them, they're pretty little.
Post by: Machias on February 05, 2019, 01:40:35 PM
What brings you to the UK? School?no inland fishing really...
Oh I have to respectfully disagree with this statement. I had an absolute blast Pike and Carp fishing over there. HUGE pike and carp.
Post by: luvmystang67 on February 06, 2019, 01:47:37 AM
What brings you to the UK? School?no inland fishing really...
Oh I have to respectfully disagree with this statement. I had an absolute blast Pike and Carp fishing over there. HUGE pike and carp.
Fair, but usually you have to pay people for the privilege for a stretch of river or lakes/ponds. I also have very little interest in carp personally. Pike would be cool enough, but I don't like the idea of joining a fishing club with a specific pond or two in mind.
In any case, its not like home where you buy a license and the world is your oyster... Its like pay a farmer and fish in his pond...
Post by: Machias on February 08, 2019, 02:45:14 PM
What brings you to the UK? School?no inland fishing really...
Oh I have to respectfully disagree with this statement. I had an absolute blast Pike and Carp fishing over there. HUGE pike and carp.
Fair, but usually you have to pay people for the privilege for a stretch of river or lakes/ponds. I also have very little interest in carp personally. Pike would be cool enough, but I don't like the idea of joining a fishing club with a specific pond or two in mind.
In any case, its not like home where you buy a license and the world is your oyster... Its like pay a farmer and fish in his pond...
I was in East Anglia so it may be different where you are, but I would pay 10 quid a year and have like 32 lakes, rivers and stretches of canal to fish. I also stuck my nose up at carp my first 4 years over there and concentrated on pike. Second trip over I decided to try it, British style, and what a blast. Kick myself for not trying it my first 4 years over there. I also had more fun when I pulled my head out and stopped acting like, "I'm an American I know how to fish!" Decided the second trip over to learn the British way to fish and really had a lot of fun with different techniques. Their bank fishing techniques are far superior to ours, just becasue they have to refine their terminal tackle down for small educated fish that get caught repeatedly. Anyways have fun and be safe over there! The hunting photos are AWESOME!!!