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I stole a deer from a predator...
Mesophilic:
...sort of 8)
Early past week a predator killed a doe in my neighbors yard. She's probably two years old just based on size as compared to other deer in the area.
He called animal control and they were just going to haul her to the dump so I asked the guy if I could claim it. He took my info and gave her to me.
The predator only ate a little of the rib cage and shoulder, and pulled out some entrails before abandoning her.
When I gutted her she was still warm on a 27° F morning, so it was fairly recent.
Quartered her and aged her in refrigeration for 4 or 5 days...
...she tastes PHENOMENAL!!! I've never had venison that wasn't stringy, tough, and gamey to some degree or another. This doe backstrap tastes like prime beef tenderloin without a hint of the above.
FWIW, Game and Fish thinks it was a mountain lion kill. So I can now add to my list of accomplishments...stole deer from a lion ;D
TimBo:
Nice job! You can leave a thank you note for the lion...and maybe watch your back for a bit.
Mesophilic:
Well, when I was attempting to flesh the hide my neighbors hound started go nuts for no apparent reason. My first thought was that the lion came back. So I grabbed a firearm and cleared the yard and up under the deck, didn't find anything. But you know that feeling when the hair stands up on the back of your neck?
First hide I've fleshed wearing a G20 in a shoulder holster.
Digital Caveman:
That's quite a story, I'm sure many an Indian fleshed hides with a bow at hand. :OK
Hawkdancer:
Yep! Some jobs seem to go better with a bit of insurance and/or security equipment! >:D (lol)! Glad the meat turned out well.
Hawkdancer
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