Hunting & Fishing Season 2025 & Wild Game Cooks

[Spinaker]

I had to put this 10-point buck down last night. I think it broke its leg on a fence. I saw him up and hoping around the field. I am sure he was in a ton of pain and with sub zero temps on the way, he would not have made it much longer. I already have all the venison I can eat, so I figured instead having him suffer and letting the coyotes have him, I would take the meat and grind most of it for Ripley. I took the back straps for the grill and the head will go up at the sauna to expand our collection. I will boil it and make a European mount out of it.

The good thing is, his insides were intact and there did not appear to be any internal bleeding, so I doubt he was hit by a car or anything. Just an unfortunate deer that had a rough go at it. At least the meat will go to good use.


I took the heart out for Ripley. He loves beef heart, so I figured he would love this. I was amazed at how big the heart was.

[texastweeter]

Chicken fried venison heart is one of my favorites.

[texastweeter]

Chicken fried venison, mashed taters, gravy, sautéed green beans

[58limited]

Ain't a damn thing wrong with that plate!

[au4stree]

My nephew got his first deer, a buck, 10 pointer. I told him congrats, many hunt a lifetime and never get one like this. To his credit, he’s always hopped up in the mornings when the alarm clocks rings. His brother, not so much.

[texastweeter]

Wish more parents and grandparents would get young kids out inti the great outdoors. It's so much better than any video game!

[Jerod Broussard]

That is a stud!!!

[cruiseplanner1]

Beautiful buck

[Purc]

On my recent visit to Milton, GA, fishing with my son and youngest granddaughter in the city owned stocked pond. It's a 5 minute drive to this park. I'm not sure a pink rod would be accepted everywhere.

[texastweeter]

We have 2 pink rods lol. Good job dad!

[HawkerXP]

I have a pink one also. Bought for Mrs. H. I am the only one to use it.

[texastweeter]

Getting a couple hours in after church

[HawkerXP]

Nothing like the "Holy Church of the Outdoors"

[texastweeter]

We call it "God's Great Outdoors" HawkerXP

[texastweeter]

Venison and feral hog red Frito Chili Pie style.

[Jerod Broussard]

Got one more rifle hunt real quick in the morning. Muzzleloader next two Saturdays. Successfully moved a stand that I forgot about....just happen to see it sticking out like a sore thumb while scouting. It'll be a go to next bow season.

Doe let her presence known at 9am and 10am. Got tired of listening to her so I ate lunch. Beef in BBQ Sauce on Tortillas and an Oatbrick Chocolate Chunk Cookie.

[texastweeter]

You like that jet boil? Can you also use as a stove with mini skillit?

[Jerod Broussard]

Apparently with a Pot Supporter it is doable. Love this little dude. Boiling ridiculously fast.

https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/shop/parts-accessories/cooking-accessories/pot-support

[texastweeter]

Jalapeño cheddar venison hot guts. The stack is smoked and par cooked ready to vac seal and freeze, the cut one is fully cooked.

[58limited]

Dude, the next Meat Up that you make we have got to trade a few things...

[Jerod Broussard]

Midday lunch. Forest Service made a fire lane where I needed it most. Currently on the side of the lane having lunch.

[Jerod Broussard]

If I don't get a doe during archery it is my only chance to get one. I have a CVA Accura MRX 45 caliber, 90 grains (volume) 777 powder and 195 grain Barnes ExpanderMZ boooletts.

[texastweeter]

Can you recommend a good one for me to start with. I hunt the brush mainly. Prefer American made.

[Spinaker]

I’ve had many a meal via Jet boil

[texastweeter]

Wild game (venison and feral hog) meatballs, marinera made from frozen maters from the farm, and not pictured side salad.

[Jerod Broussard]

Real Parmesan cheese??

[texastweeter]

Yeah not the trashy stuff in the green can....that i admit I like on popcorn and wings with garlic salt and smoked ghost pepper. Jerod Broussard

[texastweeter]

Check.out the size of this bobcat out at the farm!!! I may go after this big mamajama.

[texastweeter]

Oak Smoke yessir, its a big ole tom bob. I have always had good lick with rabbit in distress, and or woodpecker in distress. If dad dont get him by the end of squirrel season, ill be putting my night scope on either my .17HMR or my .22-250 and trying to pinch his ticket. Would look great in the corner of my office or on the hearth.

[Oak Smoke]

texastweeter I’m sure you have access to a great taxidermist. I have seen more messed up mounts of Bob cats than any other animal. I have no idea why but they challenge even experienced taxidermist. It’s why I decided long ago to go with a rug with head and claws on rather than a body mount when I mount one.

[texastweeter]

Yep Wayne's Wildlife Studio out of Gilmer. Rug is reserved for a black bear hunt coming up. Oak Smoke

[texastweeter]

Last weekend of youth season for whitetail, and also squirrel season.

[Jerod Broussard]

Well my season is officially over. Got some spots to get ready for next year. One new spot, one not so new but new enough. Also need to fine tune my current good spot.

Contemplating game cameras, but that typically happens every five years. I get a few, complete with locking cables and.....they get thefted. Really don't feel like seeing pictures of bucks I'll never see while hunting.

Remnants of a muzzleloader cleaning pictured.

[Oak Smoke]

Jerod Broussard are you strictly a trophy hunter? We are over run with does and smaller bucks. There are true trophies around but they don’t show themselves often. We literally have to drive slowly at night when we leave the house to keep from hitting them.

[Jerod Broussard]

Oak Smoke Not hardly. Antler restrictions, if a buck has at least 2 points per side it much be at least 13" inside. I only saw one in that category chasing 2 does and home dude twas not stoppin'. All the other bucks (4+) were too small to be legal and no spikes (technically only one side needs a spike, I can take one spike). I can only shoot females during archery and muzzleloader here on PUBLIC, and as luck would have it, them ****CENSORED**** only show up during rifle.

[Oak Smoke]

Jerod Broussard we need to talk before next season. Good grief I never dreamed it was that difficult where you are. There’s a huge chunk of corp of engineers land that borders me on the south. You can archery hunt it all you want for the price of a 25 dollar permit. No one hunted it that I know of this year. It’s a jungle. It is perfect for archery.

[texastweeter]

Game food for dinner (dual use of the word game). Wild game (venison and feral hog) BBQ "moink" balls, tots with venison chili and cheese, homemade ranch dip with assorted veggies and fruit.

[Jerod Broussard]

Them moink balls remind me of something..

[texastweeter]

Lol