that is 1000% my mindset and style with folks who have worked for me - and why I enjoyed a 98% retention rate (inclusive of voluntary and involuntary) -
good people are an asset
I don't equate an entry level job at starbucks (or any other "fast food joint") with firemen, computer programmer, or wildlife manager,,,
guess I'm a butthead?
in my opinion, it isn't the "times we live in",,, union vs company antics have gone on (in some cases with extreme violence) since the 1800s,,, and they have never liked folks not supporting the union "strikes",,,
Earl had a great time down at the duck camp for opening week,,, lots of good retrieves (46 for me and blind partner) and some tough ones in the marsh grass,,,
him practicing for the title role in the remake of "Master and Commander" of the mudboat,,,
so we do roasts, pot roast, style meals with game meat
my Wife cooks it seperate, get's all the fixin's cooked down, then sears the game roast (last was caribou, but works with all of them) and adds it - then cooks it a bit till medium rare
turns out great
for one that has the...
yup
one of my favorite elk chasing areas is on the docket to get a major hiking trail moved into in - not happy about that but at least so far they haven't gotten the funding to get started (y)
most any dog can learn to blood track, it's one of the easier skills to train a dog to do (in my opinion),,, no need to get a high dollar one
then each track they get better and better, more attuned to the job and can work older and older tracks
Roasted Caribou - Wife made it for me yesterday
actually added the Caribou last so it wouldn't get overdone - browned it in a skillet then added to the roasting pot,,,
it was ever loving good
the "texas toast" was good as well (not really made in Texas, so please, no lawsuits from the Texas...
I'd go that route before going bacon route - but I'm not much for using red meat for pork meat items (I'm funny that way)
now bear to me works well for a pork replacement (bacon, sausage, etc)
I made some brats out of a feral pig from TX. Turned out similar, dense and not as "juicy" as it didn't have normal fat levels (and I didn't add any) but the taste was excellent - my youngest daughter really liked them
Start in Florida in the Everglades for the August rut buck hunt - archery
Then start moving north and west hunting states as they open
I figure there’s about 5 1/2 months of open Whitetail seasons in those 45 states not all at the same time of course - that’s about 22-23 weeks
So say one day...
Not wild game (forgive me) but had a great breakfast at a small joint when I came out of the sage brush (and after a week of eating off the coleman stove),,,
Cowboy Cafe' in Lyman WY - serve breakfast all day so I had this for a late lunch - chicken fried steak, gravy, over easy eggs, and their...