Category: Musings
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Mama’s back
It’s been a while since I have posted. Life is super busy. It was the end of football season, and I have taken on new responsibilities at work. The latter has resulted also in more longer work days and less time for stuff in general. Hubby is fabulous as always. He has been helping me… Read more
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A tiny step into the world of Taxidermy
Ok, well maybe not a tiny step… but in the past hubby and I have processed our own European mounts, with varying degrees of success. Usually we have boiled the sculls and tried to degrease them thoroughly. Recently he processed a very weak yearling buck, and it basically fell apart in the process.. I know… Read more
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Forest Exhibit In the Museum
a few weeks ago I took of 2 days of work to participate in the Interdisciplinary Colloquium on the Topic of the Forest. The event was planned by the German Romantic Museum, The Senkenburg Nature museum and Sinclair House museum. I was really excited to participate in the colloquium, the theme was the forest and… Read more
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Better Late than Never
The last few weeks have been quiet. I haven’t had much to report. In my non hunting life, my work responsibilities have changed rather significantly and I am working on getting up to speed with those changes. I am happy with the changes, it’s just going to take some time getting used to. We also… Read more
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Bad News on the Hunting front
As a hunting community we have all watched the progression of the African Swine Fever virus (ASPFV as it has progressed. We have all known that it is not a question of If it will get here but more the question of when. This weekend we got shocking news that we have a confirmed case… Read more
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Waste not, Want not!
Venison Broth is on the menu today Waste not, Want not! it’s an adage we have all heard. And although I think most of us have the best of intentions it’s a skill that usually needs some practice for most of us. When we harvest animals I want to make the most of what we… Read more
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What’s a good Hunter anyway
One of my followers on my Facebook page asked me how long it takes to be a good hunter. It got me thinking What is a good hunter anyway. I suppose before I can decide how long it takes we first have to define the characteristics required. So let’s start with the easiest to learn,… Read more
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Wild Diseases
As a hunter my primary goal is food product. Sure the trophy’s are cool. I hope to share my preparation and finished product in the next week or so. The main goal however is the food product that we wish to eat. In order to ensure that the food I harvest is suitable for consumption… Read more
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Practice makes perfect
One of the big topics in Germany coming up to the beginning of May is zeroing the rifles for the start of buck season. I don’t personally get it. As a hunter I want to make sure I don’t make a bad shot. Been there, done that! I don’t want a repeat occurrence! I try… Read more
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Waidmansheil!
Traditionally in Germany the Buck season starts on May first. It’s a big deal for the German hunters. This year we were not able to get out on opening day. Even though we are allowed to start our buck season in April we always try to go out for May 1st. This year the odds… Read more