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    Aging the meat

    Thanks. I noticed she used already-frozen meat to test--I had heard freezing would impair the ability to age meat. So I looked it up and found that in fact meat will age before or after freezing just about the same according to a study done on beef. I'll be generally sticking with dry-aging but...
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    Aging the meat

    This is something I've not tried. Is the outcome very different from dry aging in flavor or tenderness? I've only dry aged or (for many years) butchered without aging at all. Occasionally it would be nice to get the cutting done straight away, though the vast majority of the time it is a relief...
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    Hunter killed by deer

    I had one come back to life that my wife shot. He was piled up, back to a small embankment forcing me to approach from the hoof-side. I moved in with my knife and had a weird feeling--its eyes were closed. I switched hands with the knife and drew my handgun just as its eyes popped open and it...
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    Is it legal to shoot a deer that got hit by a car ?

    I agree entirely. However there are risks I accept, relying on my judgement. The exposure here may not be as great as in some areas--the officers I know wouldn't bat an eye at such action and I think I could reliably count on jury nullification on resulting charges, though I'd hate to have to...
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    Is it legal to shoot a deer that got hit by a car ?

    I noticed a doe head up in the ditch after bird hunting one morning. The poor thing was covered in snow from the night but couldn't move. In fact, it was across the fence. In MT it is against the law to shoot as there is no distinction from hunting but that doesn't make it right to leave it...
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    Do use rubber feet or spikes on your tripod?

    I throw away the rubber covers.
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    Montana Combo Draw?

    As a Montanan, I can assure you that every tree that doesn't have an out-of-state hunter behind it has a grizzly. I hope that was helpful.
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    Aging the meat

    For those still questioning the benefits of aging meat--it isn't really debatable. There are many variables when it comes to effectively aging game due to conditions or means, but proper aging of meat has predictable results. My family relies on mostly elk but many other wild meat sources so...
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    Aging the meat

    I would respectfully disagree that aging does not help. We age every big game animal and it can make an appreciable difference. I even installed a walk-in cooler in my shop for the purpose. I try keep as much meat on the bone until after rigor mortis has passed at bare minimum--hanging past then...
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    2019 MT Deer/Elk Trip Report

    Yeah I struggled with this post for a few days. It didn't read like a joke but if so my hat's off Steve, you got me. I didn't come on here to bicker with anyone but on the other hand my latin teacher used to say "qui tacet consentit." I don't consent. In fact, I struggle with my bowhunting...
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    2019 MT Deer/Elk Trip Report

    I'm so proud of you.
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    Breaking down an elk at night... in grizzly country...

    I've done this a bunch of times in pretty heavy grizzly country (sw MT). We've never had an issue but it is never very fun--I much prefer a morning kill. We make a fire when it's cold but otherwise we don't. I think I will in the future--it seems like a good idea in retrospect. I've never had to...
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    Advice: Outfitter Frequents Drainage

    Try hunting it but have a plan to move somewhere if you have to. I hunt an area that I know very well where we've taken elk every year for many years. Last year an outfitter moved into the area (I think it's their plan b) and they were all over the place and spoiled several attempts for us...
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    Taxidermist when is enough enough?

    I think the fact that you are calling suppliers to check up on his story tells you everything you already know. I would politely take back your critters and head elsewhere. Tell him to call you when he's all caught up and ready for more work. I wouldn't hold my breath for that call. I love...
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