Tag: jagd

  • A tiny step into the world of Taxidermy

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    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

  • Hunting Journal – July 29

    Hunting Journal – July 29

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    First things first. I hijacked Hubby’s lucky hunting shirt tonight. It’s and old holey cammo shirt that is literally falling apart at the seams. He says it’s lucks so I can’t replace it. I’t being used as an under layer tonight, I#m not comfortable sharing that much skin in mosquito season as the shirt would… Read more

  • July 1 – Hunting Journal

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    Good things come to those who wait! Well it’s been 2 weeks and when you are used to being out in the woods 2-3 times a week, waiting 2 weeks for the all clear feels like an eternity. Today was the first time we got out since the announcement that our area might be restricted… Read more

  • Forest Exhibit In the Museum

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    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

  • Better Late than Never

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    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

  • Bad News on the Hunting front

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    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

  • June 9 – Hunting Journal

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    Decided to take a look from another stand tonight, and picked a ladder near the rail road tracks. The highlights of my evening were the beautiful patch of Foxglove on the way to my stand. The rest of the night was completely uneventful Nothing moving in the woods, but it was a nice night out. Read more

  • May 26 – Hunting Journal

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    Headed back to the same field as Friday today. This time hubby went somewhere else and I took the ladder with more view of the field. There’s plenty of signs of animals here. It had been a bit drizzly this morning and early afternoon so I was hoping that the Roe deer would come to… Read more

  • May 24 – Hunting Journal

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    This evening we decided to pick a seat which offers in theory a good opportunity for pigs. We don’t have to be up super early in the morning tomorrow so we decided to sit a little longer. The wind was good and everything seemed good for for the hunt. As is sometimes the case, it… Read more

  • Wild Diseases

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    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