The veil has been opened! 1/11

[madtom]

We made it back home. I spent the afternoon butchering the animal. I was able to salvage all four quarters, trim meat and some loose flanks for birria. My wife and I seared a slice of the backstraps. Had an odd metallic taste like gunpowder almost. We seasoned it with salt and pepper and olive oil but wasn’t too satisfied with the taste. I haven’t packed anything yet, might consider a salt brine before it is frozen.

That’s because it’s bloodshot. You need to trim farther away from the bullet damage. Been there once and learned.

 

[perma]

That’s because it’s bloodshot. You need to trim farther away from the bullet damage. Been there once and learned.

That makes sense. I thought I had cut it an inch or so away from the shot. I’ll cut a bit more.

Otherwise, it tasted great. Didn’t even know it was pronghorn.

 

[StrongmanHuntsBigGame]

Congratulations!! I'm in the boat where I have the monkey on my back currently. I have one last chance Saturday at trying to fill my archery elk tag, and then it's on to rifle mule deer for October. Hoping the stars align for one or both of those adventures!

 

[perma]

Congratulations!! I'm in the boat where I have the monkey on my back currently. I have one last chance Saturday at trying to fill my archery elk tag, and then it's on to rifle mule deer for October. Hoping the stars align for one or both of those adventures!

Go get you one!

 

[perma]

Final count after grinding up the meat, this trip received the following food haul:

- 20 lbs of pronghorn meat (18 lbs grounded with beef fat)
- One large duffel sack of green chili (CO and NM know)
- 20 lbs of farm fresh triple washed pinto beans
- 5 lbs of frozen blueberries
- 5 lbs of San Marzano tomatoes (from the garden)
- half a blueberry pie (other half was eaten on my birthday)
- 6 lbs of white rice
- one butterfingers bar

That’s a good haul.

Pronghorn hunting this weekend with a rifle. Let’s get another on the wall.

 

[perma]

We made 1/4 burgers of pronghorn tonight. I made it boring to see if we’d really like it. Salt pepper and garlic powder with some homemade pickles. Cooked medium well.

Excellent table fare.

 

[SwaggyD]

Antelope is my favorite and it isn’t even close. Bummer they are so small.

 

[Wyhunter]

Antelope is my favorite and it isn’t even close. Bummer they are so small.

Its my absolute favorite wild game. Elk is a far second.

 

[SwaggyD]

Its my absolute favorite wild game. Elk is a far second.

Couldn’t agree more.

 

[perma]

It was super interesting to eat. Nice and soft tender meat. Reminded me of beef but I knew the difference. Very mild after the salt brine and mixed with beef fat. My wife liked it a lot and she’s pretty picky.

If all 2-year old bucks are like this one you guys will never see a B&C buck in my trophy room.

 

[kiwi hunter]

A large sigh here, it's all fun n games from here on.

 

[perma]

A large sigh here, it's all fun n games from here on.

I forgot to ping you back, sorry man.

 

[perma]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wyhunter]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh shit!! Did you tag a buck?

 

[Flatbrimmer]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gtfoh

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Hurry up dude

 

[perma]

Way too tired for a story. But we’re 2/2 on pronghorn!

Story time later tonight or tomorrow.

 

[RyGuy]

Way too tired for a story. But we’re 2/2 on pronghorn!

Story time later tonight or tomorrow.

Excellent work!! That’s a nice one too!

 

[Scott85]

It was super interesting to eat. Nice and soft tender meat. Reminded me of beef but I knew the difference. Very mild after the salt brine and mixed with beef fat. My wife liked it a lot and she’s pretty picky.

If all 2-year old bucks are like this one you guys will never see a B&C buck in my trophy room.

Why soak the meat?

 

[SwaggyD]

He’s on a heater!!!!