Lighten the Load: New Approach to Dressing Big Game The following method of handling big game has evolved over several years. It was originally motivated by the necessity to
extract animals from rugged terrain, sometimes miles from the nearest road. It has since become 'standard operating procedure',
whether distant from our vehicles, or right next to. The method has also evolved as such to produce premium-tasting table fare.
Basically we 'de-meat' our animals in the field. We do it to produce a minimum of weight carried out, and we do it in a way that best
'cares' for the meat itself.
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Arizona Reviewing 2009 Elk and Antelope Regulations 11/20/08
The proposed recommendations for the 2009 pronghorn antelope and elk hunting regulations will soon be available for review on the department's Web site and at a series of open houses at the Arizona Game and Fish Department's regional offices. [Comments?]
Yukon Invites Public Comment on Regulation Changes 11/19/08
The Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board (YFWMB) and Environment Yukon are inviting the public to review and comment on 14 proposed Wildlife Act regulation changes for the coming year. [Comments?]
Nebraska Permit Fees to Change for 2009 11/09/08
Some fee increases for deer, turkey, elk, antelope and lifetime permits were approved Thursday by the Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners. [Comments?]
2009 Nature Conservancy Bull Elk Hunt 11/03/08
The Wallowa Valley Health Care Foundation in Enterprise, Oregon, has been awarded an exclusive Guided Hunt by the Nature Conservancy for the 2009 Chesnimnus Unit Bull Elk Hunt. The dates for the hunt are November 7, 8, 9, 2009. [5 Comments]
Oregon 2009 Season Dates Approved by Commission 10/27/08
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2009 Big Game Regulations spelling out next year's season dates, bag limits, open areas, youth hunting opportunities and other regulations for big game (deer, elk, bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat) and western gray squirrel). [Comments?]
New Mexico Offers Leftover Elk Tags 10/24/08
Hunters who did not draw an elk license this season have another chance, the Department of Game and Fish are now offering 290 late-season archery elk licenses available online. [Comments?]
Kentucky Bull Elk Season Ends 10/20/08
Kentucky's 2008 bull elk firearms quota hunt ended Oct. 11, with hunters taking 115 bulls in the southeastern part of the state. [Comments?]
Colorado DOW Encourages Hunters to Test for CWD 10/16/08
Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) offices will be open extended hours during the 2008 deer and elk rifle seasons to answer hunter's questions, sell licenses and offer testing services for chronic wasting disease (CWD). [Comments?]
Wyoming Limited Quota Tags Available 10/13/08
The Wyoming Game and Fish reports that some limited quota licenses are still available for elk, deer and antelope. Licenses are available for both resident and nonresident hunters. [Comments?]
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19 Pt. Tennessee Deer It was the second weekend of bowhunting this year, 2008. I had moved my stand the previous weekend to a more select spot which was deeper in a swamp on the Wolf River. I had been in my stand since 6:00 am and it was creeping up on 9:30, nothing but squirrels and one lone opossum to get my attention so far. Scanning the area watching for any movement I locked on one opening in the tree line.
