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Deer Hunting
There seems to be one almost every year — a giant Georgia buck that has gone unrecognized for decades. The latest buck from the past is a 19-point non-typical from Brooks County that has 31-inch main beams. The story of this buck goes back four decades. Donald Duren loved the outdoors and, in the 1960s,…
For those of you who have called or written e-mails over the last month on the whereabouts of “Big Moe,” we now have an answer for you. At presstime, Big Moe was hanging in a cooler. The lucky hunter was Lauren Atwell of Jacksonville, Fla. Big Moe is the giant Harris County buck that appeared…
While antler rubs are pretty simple signposts that involve only scent from the forehead glands, a scrape involves several scent sources and probably has multiple functions in deer communication and reproductive behavior. Despite years of research by wildlife biologists, there is a tremendous amount that we don’t know about scrapes. However, in recent years, we…
Most bowhunters relish the thought of downing a record-book whitetail. But, as any deer hunter will attest, it’s not an easy feat to accomplish. Prior to last hunting season a total of 295 Georgia bow-bucks had met the minimum 125 score for inclusion in the Pope and Young (P&Y) record book. Of those, only nine had antlers that netted 150 inches or better. In 2001…
Daylight was creeping through the trees as I nestled high in the solitary oak among the pines. The familiar click of the nock biting the string officially started another day of hunting. But I wasn’t hunting just any buck, I was hunting the biggest buck sign I had found on our entire club. It was…
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Venison Recipes
Ground Venison Shipwreck Casserole 1 pound ground venison 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 28-oz. canned diced tomatoes Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 30-oz. pack frozen hashbrowns 4 cups grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400. Set the oven rack in center. Spray 9×13-inch baking…
Cajun-Style Venison Hindquarter This easy recipe is great in the crock pot, and It makes a complete meal. • 1 debonded hindquarter • Louisiana Cajun seasoning • Vegetable Oil • McCormick Au jus Gravy Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • 1 stick butter • 3 mild Pepperoncini pepper •…
Venison Crockpot Stew This is a great recipe to greet you and your buddies after a day of hunting in the cold at the hunting club, or just a way to share your bounty with your family. It makes a hearty stew that smells great while it is cooking. • 2 pounds venison hindquarter, cubed…