My east coast native wife who I've turned into a serious Bourbon drinker just brought home a bottle of Evan Williams Eggnog. I can't decide if that's the best idea ever or the worst.
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Finally got a chance to respond. Yes it's true both the bison and cattle are bovines and can interbreed, but are very very different creatures. A better analogy would be comparing wolves to dogs. Bison are much smarter than cattle, Bulls actively defend their herd from wolves and bear. Aggressively remove fencing restricting migratory movement of their herd. Bison with their a circumpolar bio-geographical distribution have adapted to harsh winter conditions of these habitats. For example, the huge muscular shoulders and hump allow using the massive head to shovel deep snow from side to side to expose and access available forage resources. A bison herd will delay calving during blizzard conditions until hazardous storm conditions pass. They synchronize calving limiting the newborn calves availability to predation. They grow to 2000 lb animals foraging on prairie grasses without the benefit of grain fed feed lots. The meat is leaner and healthier for human consumption. You're absolutely correct about the dry mismanaged desert scrubland, desert grassland and chaparral environments. Bison, Elk, Bighorn, Donkey, Horses, Feral Hogs, and Bigfoot are all limited by in Arizona by the availability of free water habitats. All can really stress these resources. Accordingly these animals seek alternate source of water during seasonal droughts bringing them into conflict with humans.
What Lola sees in the mirror.
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Finally got a chance to respond. Yes it's true both the bison and cattle are bovines and can interbreed, but are very very different creatures. A better analogy would be comparing wolves to dogs. Bison are much smarter than cattle, Bulls actively defend their herd from wolves and bear. Aggressively remove fencing restricting migratory movement of their herd. Bison with their a circumpolar bio-geographical distribution have adapted to harsh winter conditions of these habitats. For example, the huge muscular shoulders and hump allow using the massive head to shovel deep snow from side to side to expose and access available forage resources. A bison herd will delay calving during blizzard conditions until hazardous storm conditions pass. They synchronize calving limiting the newborn calves availability to predation. They grow to 2000 lb animals foraging on prairie grasses without the benefit of grain fed feed lots. The meat is leaner and healthier for human consumption. You're absolutely correct about the dry mismanaged desert scrubland, desert grassland and chaparral environments. Bison, Elk, Bighorn, Donkey, Horses, Feral Hogs, and Bigfoot are all limited by in Arizona by the availability of free water habitats. All can really stress these resources. Accordingly these animal seek alternate source of water during seasonal droughts bringing them into conflict with humans.
Yep. I have a little Jack Russell who will attack any dog, regardless of size, if he can get loose. Usually comes back limping.
I've been alert but have not seen this fella in the Phoenix area.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 44°F. Heading into the mid-60s later today.
Happy National Bouillabaisse Day.
Plan on hitting Flying Saucer again after work for some brew.
I got nothing else. Y'all behave.
Happy National Bouillabaisse Day.
Plan on hitting Flying Saucer again after work for some brew.
I got nothing else. Y'all behave.
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Good morning everyone. Hope you're all doing well. Feels like it has been way to long since our team played. I know they have a tough test Saturday. A lot of people have us picked to get beat.
Getting ready to smoke a venison roast. It is about 4 pounds.
My cousin, the hunter, gave me about 20 pound of venison. I usually pass it along to my son, but this year I am going to try cooking some of it myself. He, the hunter, has already taken two deer and they happen to be massive this year. The first one he got was a doe that was 200 pounds, field dressed, and the second was an 8 point buck that was 226 pounds field dressed. Last year he got a 600 pound elk cow, so his freezer space is running out.
I am rubbing it with olive oil, salt, minced garlic and pepper and smoking it with apple wood. I plan on covering it with bacon while I smoke it. I am going to put wine in the water closet of the smoker. I will let you know how things turn out.
My cousin, the hunter, gave me about 20 pound of venison. I usually pass it along to my son, but this year I am going to try cooking some of it myself. He, the hunter, has already taken two deer and they happen to be massive this year. The first one he got was a doe that was 200 pounds, field dressed, and the second was an 8 point buck that was 226 pounds field dressed. Last year he got a 600 pound elk cow, so his freezer space is running out.
I am rubbing it with olive oil, salt, minced garlic and pepper and smoking it with apple wood. I plan on covering it with bacon while I smoke it. I am going to put wine in the water closet of the smoker. I will let you know how things turn out.
Hey D! Busy day yesterday.
The kids are done with finals...I think they're going to do some celebrating for awhile.
One game a week sure does make for a loooooooong week, that aint no lie!
Everybody keep it up....well, you know whut I mean.
Free breakfast this morning....cake for lunch...
The kids are done with finals...I think they're going to do some celebrating for awhile.
One game a week sure does make for a loooooooong week, that aint no lie!
Everybody keep it up....well, you know whut I mean.
Free breakfast this morning....cake for lunch...
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- Business picked up a little.
- Weather in Atlanta is beautiful.
- Have a very nice day.
- Carry on.
Possibly the worst Santa in history. Loved it though!
Damn that sounds good!
TGIF
Good morning from ATX. Currently 48°F. Heading to 60°F later.
TGIF is R-I-G-H-T !!!!!!!!!
Y'all behave.
TGIF is R-I-G-H-T !!!!!!!!!
Y'all behave.
30°F and overcast here on its way to a whopping 40°F.
My venison was okay. Not as good a pork. It wasn't the deer's fault that I am not crazy about the taste of deer. My wife likes it better than I do.
My friend, local cop, shot a boar and promised me a roast out of that. Now I really look forward to smoking that.
Morning D
Cold
At work
More coffee
Cold
At work
More coffee
Yeap, my cousin that gives me the wild game is expert from elk, bear, deer, wood chuck, quail, dove and turkey.
He is now 59 years old. He has a John Deer all terrain vehicle he tows behind his truck when he hunts large game. He field dresses the deer as soon as he gets to the deer and then puts it on the atv. Bad knees favors rapid field dressing to lessen the weight. Plus he will not hunt when it is going to be warm as he want the meat.
He bought an old hill side farm next to Mammoth Cave national park just to hunt on. Additionally he owns 400 acres in Barren and Metcalfe counties with 150 acres of wood. He has a large section of that farm in natural grasses that the State of Kentucky pays for him to keep in the original "barrens" grasses. http://bluegrasswoodland.com/uploads/Historical_Notes_on_the_Big_Barrens.pdf
The man's life revolves around hunting and the outdoors. He puts his resources behind his love.
I love elk. Both are similar, but my taste buds love elk and do not get terribly excited about the taste of deer.
edit: I automatically think of Wild Turkey Surprise when anybody mentions turkey and/or wild game...
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My youngest - and my only son -- is 18 today. A proud and melancholy day. In some ways it is closing the door on the role that has been the most important in my life for three decades. But I know he and his sisters will always still need a strong father in their lives. As for my son, he's capable of anything now that he's of legal age. I half expect to go home and find out he's joined the Marines.
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- Deer meat ......... Dad gave us a bunch of deer steaks. I had no idea how to cook this meat so I grilled them on the charcoal grill. We could not chew the stuff. I gave them to our Scottish Terrier. I think he ate them all. But it made him sick as a ......... well ... a dog.
- That's it.
- Take care.
- Carry on.
Smoked some Pheasants one time on the BGE. They were tasty.
Happy 18th to your son! I remember my 18th (barely). Freshman year at UK, November 1978. Felt like death warmed over the next day.
Happy Birthday to your son.
Bless her heart.
Hopefully they can pull this one off. I love the movie but a live presentation? We'll see.
https://www.fox.com/a-christmas-story-live/
https://www.fox.com/a-christmas-story-live/
We dined at Jim's restaurant tonight. I ate a Veggie omelet with biscuit and grits. Wife got a Texas omelet. Good meal.
While there, server got into an argument with the manager over some crazy shit. Server threatened to walk out. Crazy.
Currently drinking a beer. Life is good.
While there, server got into an argument with the manager over some crazy shit. Server threatened to walk out. Crazy.
Currently drinking a beer. Life is good.
Finally Game Day
Good morning from ATX. Currently 42°F in North Austin. Looking at rain later this afternoon, and more this week, with a high of 51°F.
Go Cats! Beat the Hokies. Looking forward to the game and a Christmas party afterward.
I got nothing else. Y'all behave.
Go Cats! Beat the Hokies. Looking forward to the game and a Christmas party afterward.
I got nothing else. Y'all behave.
Finally it's game day!! The Cats are a 5 1/2 point favorite. I'll agree with Coach Cal, this will be a tough game for these young men. It would be nice to get a few key wins before SEC play. Come March it could make a big difference in their seeding.
Cold and clear in Smiths Grove. 31.8°F now with sun. I mowed one last time yesterday to get rid of all the remaining leaves. I am always awed by how much the grass grows in cold weather.
I look forward to the game. I also don't like the early games. (grumpy old man!)
MD Cat Happy Birthday to your Son. The Marines, The Few, The Proud!
I look forward to the game. I also don't like the early games. (grumpy old man!)
MD Cat Happy Birthday to your Son. The Marines, The Few, The Proud!
Good morning everyone. Watching Oak Island drinking my coffee. Looking forward to the game today. Going to be tough for our young team
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