There is nothing more exciting than the coming of deer season to a deer hunter. Whether you hunt with a bow, gun or a muzzleloader deer season is a much anticipated time of year and if you love to cook wild game that excitement can increase exponentially. I really enjoy hunting mature whitetail bucks and I do so every year. I also hunt does as well and get just as excited when a fat doe walks in as I do with a mature buck, well almost. There's no denying the adrenaline rush produced by a mature buck making his way into bow range that's for sure. I pass on does during the rut but any other time of the season I look forward to a nice doe and the great table fare she will provide.
The whitetail deer provides us with a delicacy second to none in my opinion. Backstrap over an open flame in camp is my favorite and most simple way to prepare whitetail backstrap but this recipe is the second most simple way to prepare it and my second favorite way to do so. I have enjoyed this recipe for many many years and now my family enjoys it with me. When my kids hear I am making bacon wrapped backstrap they smile and can't wait and they're picky eaters. I personally have never had a problem harvesting does and I know some hunters do but when you add the benefit of this healthy and delicious ingredient to your recipes you might rethink those problems you once had especially with the one buck rule in Indiana.
Ingredients
Toothpicks to secure the bacon
1 pound of venison backstrap
1 bottle of Italian dressing
1/2 pound of bacon
Optional shredded cheese and jalapenos
Backstrap Preparation: Backstrap preparation begins in the field essentially at the moment you locate your deer. Much has been written about field dressing the deer quickly and a...
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... first by standing the backstrap on edge and slowly roll the cuts to cook the bacon. The bacon will keep your venison from cooking as much so doing this first is vital to maintaining the desirable medium rareness we're looking for.
Once your bacon is done cook each side of the backstrap until medium rare or your preference. The bacon will not get crispy because the meat is insulating and taking some of the heat so just cook until browned and it will be fine. The bacon will continue to cook a little while you are finishing the backstrap leaving you with a great morsel of venison with a little crispiness on the edges. Remove your bacon wrapped backstrap from the skillet and set aside to rest for just a minute before digging in. A great touch to this recipe is a little shredded cheese on top. I like a pinch of pepper jack and a spoonful of jalapeno pieces. Enjoy!
The next step is to cook the ground beef. Use a large skillet, and put it over a stove. Pour the olive oil onto the pan in high heat. Once the olive oil is sizzling, add the onions, leek, and garlic onto the skillet. Keep on stirring until the onions are transparen...
The deer season last fall was my most successful season ever. I have been deer hunting since I was fourteen. Each year I have shot at least one deer, but none were that special because they were all does. This year because I was going to college and wrestling I didn't think I would have a chance to get the big buck.
When people talk about deer, they are commonly talking about the North American Whitetail. That is because they are so prevalent in this country. They can be found in every state in the US. The only place where you will not find any whitetails is in parts of Arizona and California. In most states the whitetail is very prevalent, especially in the northeast. They are one of the most hunted animals in this area, particularly in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Despite the amount they are hunted, both in and out of season, you can not drive more than a few miles out of the towns without seeing one that was hit by a car. The deer population in this area just keeps growing. It is unclear what should be done to stop the over population of this beautiful creature. Perhaps different hunting seasons or longer seasons are the answer. Possibly we should focus more on the development of birth control for the female deer, or maybe repopulating wolves into the areas where the deer population is too great. Something has to be done.
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“The animals are reducing the number of trees and seedlings and affecting which species will survive, forestry experts say” (NBC news). A wildlife professor estimated that deer cause at least $750 million in damage to the timber industry. This becomes a big impact on the economy. “We view it as problem of our own making,” said Laura Simon, field director of urban wildlife and sanctuaries program for the Humane Society of the United States. “We have created an ideal landscape for deer.” (NBC news). Deer are said to eat anything and everything, this is especially proven when farms have their crops
In many areas, the deer have adapted to eat primarily agricultural crops (crops grown by humans). In many parts of the country, a deer’s diet may consist of up to 50% farm-grown corn. Obviously the deer eat some native foods, such as some trees and bushes, particularly buck brush and rose, but along with small amounts of dogwood, chokecherry, plum, red cedar, pine, and many other species of plants. Forbs, particularly sunflowers, are important, however grasses and sedges are used only briefly in spring and fall. White-tailed deer are the largest game animal in North America.
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Sometime the buck will be running the doe out of the woods. We have trees that buck had hit when they run through the woods they will be big deer. We got a two point on camera and dad seen it but didn’t shoot it he let it walk.When I go hunting I go to wal-mart first and get some stuff in a can for deer to come out and it works.Last year we killed an eight point out there it's horns from one side to the other side was nineteen inches
Even tho i did not get an deer i had a great time. I was regretting not shooting at that buck but i am sure glad that i have a friend that takes me hunting now. I had the best night in that
Since the beginning of time man has been hunting animals for food. Even before fire, man needed to hunt, because hunting was the only way to eat. At first man used things such as spears and rocks to kill its prey. As man evolved, they started using bows and arrows. Next came an early model of what we use today, the firearm. It is powerful yet easy to carry around. It puts the animal through less suffering and is a lot more efficient than previous techniques. Hunting was once a necessity, but now it is a tradition, passed on from father to son as a way to spend time together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience what our ancestors went through in hunting their dinner. Since it is considered a sport some think we are killing off the deer population, when in actuality, “While most other big-game species have declined with the spread of urbanization, the whitetail has been able to adapt to its ever-changing environment. Through the efforts of state agencies and conservation groups like Whitetails Unlimited, wildlife officials estimate today’s whitetail population to exceed 30 million” (www.whitetailsunlimited.org).
In the same pan add scallops and coo on bacon fat for 5 minutes on each side.
Hunters often reveal that being in nature provides time to clear the mind. In the woods, there is no rush, no schedule, and no deadlines; nature moves at its own pace. This interaction provides a deep spiritual connection with the land, the wildlife, and our planet. Hunting has been around since the beginning of time and has been in many people 's lives for generations, these are some reasons why people all across America continue to hunt. Hunting has many benefits such as reducing deer related car accidents, controlling deer densities in heavily human populated areas, creates jobs, and feeding and supporting families. Thus, deer hunting is necessary for several reasons.
They say that the easy part of moose hunting is up until you pull the trigger. Well, if this had been the easy part, I did not want to know what the hard part was. Then, six hours later, I understood! Actually, we finally had a lucky break; a half-mile before we caught up to the moose they had crossed a jeep trail. So, after we de-boned the Moose, it only took us four hours of packing fully loaded pack frames to get him to the road………and we are still eating that tasty meat.
Years ago, killing animals for food was part of the average man’s everyday life. While, now a days, hunting is questioned by many across the world because it is commonly viewed as a recreational activity. Many residents have a problem with the dangers that come with hunting. Not to mention, as time goes on, society seems to feel differently about animals and how they should be treated. One of the biggest debates is the harvest of white tailed deer. All over the United States, white tailed deer thrive because of the few predators that feast upon them and the large forests and habitats that these deer can flourish in. However, as buildings and subdivisions pop up left and right decreasing the white tailed deer natural habitat, the debate grows stronger. The heart of the debate is centered around ethical issues, human and deer conflicts, safety, and the benefits hunting has on the economy.
You could go every single day without seeing a deer, but when everything is right like the weather conditions and the wind there’s potential to see the biggest buck that you have ever seen. The whitetail rut is one of the most import days on a hunter’s calendar. (Sturgis)