DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take
to the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the
hide back from the abbatoir. He also brought fresh pickerel! Here's a
pic of their catches. I'll post the venison goodies as I make them.

the deer - http://tinypic.com/fkprig.jpg

We had the fresh pickerel for a simple dinner of fish with oven baked
potatoes. DH cooked it the way they cooked it at the hunt camp. As
always this is one very nice fish!

fresh catch - http://tinypic.com/fkqgjp.jpg

dinner - http://tinypic.com/fkqj2u.jpg

And for your viewing pleasure, here is a pic right outside the door of
the hunt cabin.

http://tinypic.com/fkqk5k.jpg

~patches~ wrote:
> DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take
> to the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
> evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the
> hide back from the abbatoir. He also brought fresh pickerel! Here's a
> pic of their catches. I'll post the venison goodies as I make them.

Curious here - how does one tan the hide of a deer?

Sue
Portsmouth, UK
--
pen-drake location ntl-world-.-com minus hyphens.

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> wrote:

>the deer - http://tinypic

Your home photo album is more boring than watching videos of your
sisterinlaw's first birth.

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> wrote:

>the deer - h

yes...it looked just like a midwifes first attempt.

EastneyEnder wrote:

> ~patches~ wrote:
>
>>DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take
>>to the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
>>evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the
>>hide back from the abbatoir. He also brought fresh pickerel! Here's a
>>pic of their catches. I'll post the venison goodies as I make them.
>
>
> Curious here - how does one tan the hide of a deer?
>
> Sue
> Portsmouth, UK

I'm making it into buckskin which means the hair must be removed first
then the hide is subjected to tanning chemicals. I'm not using the lime
method mentioned in the following article but rather a natural method.
Here's a link to give you an idea of the process.
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_l/l-103.html

On Thu 10 Nov 2005 06:11:03p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ~patches~?

> DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take
> to the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
> evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the
> hide back from the abbatoir. He also brought fresh pickerel! Here's a
> pic of their catches. I'll post the venison goodies as I make them.
>
> the deer - http://tinypic.com/fkprig.jpg

What a great looking deer! I have eaten venison and enjoyed it, but have
never cooked it myself. Will you also post the recipe(s) you use when you
make them?

> We had the fresh pickerel for a simple dinner of fish with oven baked
> potatoes. DH cooked it the way they cooked it at the hunt camp. As
> always this is one very nice fish!
>
> fresh catch - http://tinypic.com/fkqgjp.jpg

Pickerel is one of my all time favorite fish! It's virtually impossible to
get where I live, and I probably wouldn't trust its freshness if I did see
it for sale. Luckily, there is a fish and seafood restaurant that does
serve it fresh and it's quite good.

> dinner - http://tinypic.com/fkqj2u.jpg

As usual, you dinner looks scrumptious, and I'm sure it was!

> And for your viewing pleasure, here is a pic right outside the door of
> the hunt cabin.
>
> http://tinypic.com/fkqk5k.jpg

Looks like a great place to go to. My family used to have a cabin on the
shore of Kentucky Lake. I loved being there, beautiful and relaxing.

Cheers!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

Ward Abbott wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> > wrote:
>
>
>>the deer - http://tinypic
>
>
> Your home photo album is more boring than watching videos of your
> sisterinlaw's first birth.
>
No one is forcing you to click on any links leading to the pics. So
bite me!

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> Ward Abbott wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>the deer - http://tinypic
>>
>>
>> Your home photo album is more boring than watching videos of your
>> sisterinlaw's first birth.
> No one is forcing you to click on any links leading to the pics. So bite
> me!

I have to laugh reading your "bite me." I read a book/biograph of Mozart's
letters a long while ago, and he was quite fond of using a phrase, 'bite my
ass,' as I recall. You're in good company.
I like your photos. I'd like to see more people post them.
Dee Dee

Dee Randall wrote:

> I like your photos. I'd like to see more people post them.
> Dee Dee
>

Aren't there newsgroups like "binaries" for that sort of thing? I don't
mind an occasional picture.
Goomba

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> We had the fresh pickerel for a simple dinner of fish with oven baked
> potatoes. DH cooked it the way they cooked it at the hunt camp. As
> always this is one very nice fish!
>
> fresh catch - http://tinypic.com/fkqgjp.jpg
>
> dinner - http://tinypic.com/fkqj2u.jpg

What a beautiful job you did frying!

>
> And for your viewing pleasure, here is a pic right outside the door of the
> hunt cabin.
>
> http://tinypic.com/fkqk5k.jpg

Very nice -- I felt my blood pressure drop a few points from looking at that
shot.

Chris

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take to
> the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
> evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the hide
> back from the abbatoir.
snip
How interesting. . .I've butchered many a deer and elk, but never considered
tanning the hides myself. The hides were sent to the man who did that sort
of thing and then you could get the tanned hide back or have it made into
something.
Janet

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> wrote:

>DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take
>to the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
>evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the
>hide back from the abbatoir. He also brought fresh pickerel! Here's a
>pic of their catches. I'll post the venison goodies as I make them.
>
>the deer - http://tinypic.com/fkprig.jpg
>
>We had the fresh pickerel for a simple dinner of fish with oven baked
>potatoes. DH cooked it the way they cooked it at the hunt camp. As
>always this is one very nice fish!
>
>fresh catch - http://tinypic.com/fkqgjp.jpg
>
>dinner - http://tinypic.com/fkqj2u.jpg
>
>And for your viewing pleasure, here is a pic right outside the door of
>the hunt cabin.
>
>http://tinypic.com/fkqk5k.jpg

Unlike some who replied, I'd like to say keep posting those pics,
Patches. As you say, people don't have to download the links. I like
the idea of pics.

Now, on to your posting.....

YOU KILLED BAMBI !!

Why is the deer cut down the back? I would have thought it would be
cut down the front to remove the entrails, but why the back?

The fish.... great

The meal? Where are your greens? Those things on the sour cream don't
count. Eat your greens Patches.

The view from the hunt cabin is awe inspiring, very beautiful.

You keep posting your pics, Patches. Don't let detractors put you off.

Kathy in NZ

Dee Randall wrote:
>
> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ward Abbott wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>the deer - http://tinypic
> >>
> >>
> >> Your home photo album is more boring than watching videos of your
> >> sisterinlaw's first birth.
> > No one is forcing you to click on any links leading to the pics. So bite
> > me!
>
> I have to laugh reading your "bite me." I read a book/biograph of Mozart's
> letters a long while ago, and he was quite fond of using a phrase, 'bite my
> ass,' as I recall. You're in good company.
> I like your photos. I'd like to see more people post them.
> Dee Dee

I like them too. One teeeeny suggestion....the closeups are great,
but it would be nice to see a longer shot too....Sharon

Goomba38 wrote:

> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>> I like your photos. I'd like to see more people post them.
>> Dee Dee
>
>
> Aren't there newsgroups like "binaries" for that sort of thing? I don't
> mind an occasional picture.
> Goomba

Yes there are. The problem is some people cannot access the binaries
because of their news servers. This way someone can get the gist of
what the post is about *without* ever having to view the pic if they
choose not to. FTR, I *am not* posting actual pictures to this
newsgroup *only* links to click on if someone chooses to do so.
Everyone has the *option* whether or not they want to view the pics.
For those not wanting to see the pics, *don't click* the link. That
should be a fairly simple concept for most.

Chris wrote:

> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>We had the fresh pickerel for a simple dinner of fish with oven baked
>>potatoes. DH cooked it the way they cooked it at the hunt camp. As
>>always this is one very nice fish!
>>
>>fresh catch - http://tinypic.com/fkqgjp.jpg
>>
>>dinner - http://tinypic.com/fkqj2u.jpg
>
>
> What a beautiful job you did frying!

Thanks Chris, he really did do a very nice job. I almost fainted when
he pulled out the cast iron fry pan! He had a non-stick fry pan on one
burner and the cast iron on the other so I asked him what he was doing.
He said he wanted to see if the non-stick would give different
results. I just smile but secretely cheered. He never uses the cast
iron at home but at the hunt camp he did and liked it. The cast iron
gave the nice golden results shown in the pic whereas the non-stick gave
a darker more of a brownish result something I could have told DH would
happen but 'tis better he discovered it for himself.
>
>
>>And for your viewing pleasure, here is a pic right outside the door of the
>>hunt cabin.
>>
>>http://tinypic.com/fkqk5k.jpg
>
>
> Very nice -- I felt my blood pressure drop a few points from looking at that
> shot.

I thought the view from our house was gorgeous as we live on the water
but I could really handle living where this cabin is. DH and one other
guy from the group left the dock in the pic by boat and travelled by
water as far as Huntsville. It sure is a gorgeous area up there.
>
> Chris
>
>

Janet Bostwick wrote:

> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take to
>>the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
>>evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the hide
>>back from the abbatoir.
>
> snip
> How interesting. . .I've butchered many a deer and elk, but never considered
> tanning the hides myself. The hides were sent to the man who did that sort
> of thing and then you could get the tanned hide back or have it made into
> something.
> Janet
>
>
I think it will be quite interesting and provide a learning opportunity
as well. I've promised a pair of gloves to one of the guys from the
group. I'm an accomplished sewer so making the gloves won't be a problem.

Kathy in NZ wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> > wrote:
>
>
>>DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take
>>to the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
>>evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the
>>hide back from the abbatoir. He also brought fresh pickerel! Here's a
>>pic of their catches. I'll post the venison goodies as I make them.
>>
>>the deer - http://tinypic.com/fkprig.jpg
>>
>>We had the fresh pickerel for a simple dinner of fish with oven baked
>>potatoes. DH cooked it the way they cooked it at the hunt camp. As
>>always this is one very nice fish!
>>
>>fresh catch - http://tinypic.com/fkqgjp.jpg
>>
>>dinner - http://tinypic.com/fkqj2u.jpg
>>
>>And for your viewing pleasure, here is a pic right outside the door of
>>the hunt cabin.
>>
>>http://tinypic.com/fkqk5k.jpg
>
>
> Unlike some who replied, I'd like to say keep posting those pics,
> Patches. As you say, people don't have to download the links. I like
> the idea of pics.
>
> Now, on to your posting.....
>
> YOU KILLED BAMBI !!
>

I didn't kill bambi, the guys did. Unlike some hunters, we will use the
meat for food. A surprising number of hunters go for the thrill of
the kill only

> Why is the deer cut down the back? I would have thought it would be
> cut down the front to remove the entrails, but why the back?

It is cut down the front not the back. The entrails were removed at the
hunt camp.
>
> The fish.... great
>
> The meal? Where are your greens? Those things on the sour cream don't
> count. Eat your greens Patches.

I usually do. Last night was just a simple meal because neither of us
were very hungry but DH just had to have that fish.
>
> The view from the hunt cabin is awe inspiring, very beautiful.
>
> You keep posting your pics, Patches. Don't let detractors put you off.

Thanks Kathy
>
> Kathy in NZ

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> Janet Bostwick wrote:

>> snip
>> How interesting. . .I've butchered many a deer and elk, but never
>> considered tanning the hides myself. The hides were sent to the man who
>> did that sort of thing and then you could get the tanned hide back or
>> have it made into something.
>> Janet
> I think it will be quite interesting and provide a learning opportunity as
> well. I've promised a pair of gloves to one of the guys from the group.
> I'm an accomplished sewer so making the gloves won't be a problem.

I can't recall. . .how many pair of gloves can you get from a white tail
deer. . .is it 2?
Janet

Janet Bostwick wrote:

> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>
>>> snip
>>>How interesting. . .I've butchered many a deer and elk, but never
>>>considered tanning the hides myself. The hides were sent to the man who
>>>did that sort of thing and then you could get the tanned hide back or
>>>have it made into something.
>>>Janet
>>
>>I think it will be quite interesting and provide a learning opportunity as
>>well. I've promised a pair of gloves to one of the guys from the group.
>>I'm an accomplished sewer so making the gloves won't be a problem.
>
>
> I can't recall. . .how many pair of gloves can you get from a white tail
> deer. . .is it 2?
> Janet
>
>
Honestly, I don't know. I'll find out once I start making them. Always
an adventure going on here

biig wrote:

>
> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>>"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>Ward Abbott wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:03 -0500, ~patches~
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>the deer - http://tinypic
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Your home photo album is more boring than watching videos of your
>>>>sisterinlaw's first birth.
>>>
>>>No one is forcing you to click on any links leading to the pics. So bite
>>>me!
>>
>>I have to laugh reading your "bite me." I read a book/biograph of Mozart's
>>letters a long while ago, and he was quite fond of using a phrase, 'bite my
>>ass,' as I recall. You're in good company.
>>I like your photos. I'd like to see more people post them.


>>Dee Dee
>
>
> I like them too. One teeeeny suggestion....the closeups are great,
> but it would be nice to see a longer shot too....Sharon

Sharon, I'm glad you like the pics I don't alter the size of the pic
after downloading from the camera. The problem with longer shots when
it comes to food is a loss of detail. I'm also trying to be careful not
to include personally identifying artifacts such as people, decor, etc
for privacy reasons. Long shots would be very difficult with the size
of my kitchen as well.