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02-22-2021, 09:52 PM
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So far, no luck
I have this great recipe for porcupine
Spent the day in the bush but didnt see one. No rabbits either
Back at it tomorrow!
I plan on hunting SOMETHING in every month of 2021. This month is porcupine.
Not sure what next month will be. I havent thought that far yet....
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02-22-2021, 10:07 PM
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Porkies are everywhere around here. Hard on the trees.
Not many rabbits though, and usually we have lots. Haven't seen even one to check the color phase & make me think winter is done........
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02-22-2021, 10:41 PM
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Saw one east of Sherwood today. Man your pallet must be made of leather!
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02-22-2021, 11:01 PM
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Head out along the creek bottoms..... I saw lots this November while chasing Roosters ...... luckily always managed to keep the dog away
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02-23-2021, 07:05 AM
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That's awesome. Look forward to hearing what each month will be. Maybe include the tasty cooking plan do love me a porkpine stew n potatoes.
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That's awesome. Look forward to hearing what each month will be. Maybe include the tasty cooking plan ���� do love me a porkpine stew n potatoes.
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This !
I've eaten several & it was always good !
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02-23-2021, 07:37 AM
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Head out along the creek bottoms..... I saw lots this November while chasing Roosters ...... luckily always managed to keep the dog away
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This, saw a pile in ravine bottoms
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02-23-2021, 08:22 AM
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If your goal is to kill one in February and you don't, I guarantee you'll run one over in March.
What did you get last month?
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02-23-2021, 08:38 AM
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That's awesome. Look forward to hearing what each month will be. Maybe include the tasty cooking plan.
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Me too!
Heres a thought: If Randy takes some pictures to go with his escapades, he could publish it with recipes as "Huntinstuff's Culinary Calendar"!
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02-23-2021, 09:19 AM
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Me too!
Heres a thought: If Randy takes some pictures to go with his escapades, he could publish it with recipes as "Huntinstuff's Culinary Calendar"!
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Lol
"A Critter In Every Pot"
A good campaign slogan. Larry Darryl and Darryl
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02-23-2021, 10:09 AM
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A meal that comes with it's own toothpicks.
What's not to like?
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02-23-2021, 10:47 AM
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Lol
"A Critter In Every Pot"
A good campaign slogan. Larry Darryl and Darryl
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Perfect!
I see this as the beginnings of something beautiful... Coming soon to a checkout near you!
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A meal that comes with it's own toothpicks.
What's not to like?
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I take it you've done that before, Keg? Brilliant!
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02-23-2021, 03:46 PM
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Much respect Sir,
I have always wanted to try porcupine but not to the point of blasting one. I have had the thought of now what? when thinking about shooting one.
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02-23-2021, 04:20 PM
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Roland Welker from the last season of Alone bbq’ed a porcupine and it looked amazing considering how rudimentary the “bbq” was. Threw it whole, right into the fire.
And his line was classic- as he was chewing on it he called it a fat, greasy, bastard. Lol...
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02-23-2021, 06:40 PM
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Id Maui marinade it in an InstantPot
But i gotta get one first
Once you skin it tho, always burn the hide/quills. Dont need animals getting hurt afterwards
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02-23-2021, 06:54 PM
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I really enjoy porcupine. Good luck. My problem is cleaning then I aways hurt myself lol.
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02-23-2021, 07:51 PM
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I really enjoy porcupine. Good luck. My problem is cleaning then I aways hurt myself lol.
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You'd probably have more luck bagging a porcupine than a deer or moose
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02-23-2021, 07:53 PM
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In all seriousness, Gboe8 is as successful as any hunter I know.
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02-23-2021, 09:18 PM
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Think outside the box....roadkill. it's cold out. Will stay nice and fresh.
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Once you skin it tho, always burn the hide/quills. Dont need animals getting hurt afterwards
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Oooh, never thought about that. Good tip!
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02-24-2021, 10:30 AM
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Id Maui marinade it in an InstantPot
But i gotta get one first
Once you skin it tho, always burn the hide/quills. Dont need animals getting hurt afterwards
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There are some folks looking for quills/hair for crafts. May be worth your trouble rather than burning them.
Good luck in your search, I have seen 2 in the last 10+ years around the Hinton/GC area. Sounds like creeks in the prairies are the place to look.
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July or August could be gopher and a recipe on how to make pemmican.
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02-27-2021, 02:54 PM
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One porcupine
One bottle of Maui Marinade
Some onion
Sprinkle of salt
Quartered up and put it in the Instant Pot
Served with fried potatoes and asparagus
I will definitely do that again. It was tender, has a bit of flavour like minty pine (not sure how else to describe it
Next time I think I might use mint sauce, like you would do with lamb
I think next month will be marinated beaver cubes and fettucini alfredo
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Start skinning a porcupine like a beaver, from the belly.
Stretch the hide like a beaver and dry. Load the dried hide as a trap in a place that if an intruder comes in the hide slaps the perp in the leg or arse.
tip of the day:
A single small quill makes a great indicator on a fly line or bigger quill used a float for still fishing with bait. The giant african porcupine quills make great floats for bigger baits. A fish can pull a quill down easily with little resistance.
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One porcupine
One bottle of Maui Marinade
Some onion
Sprinkle of salt
Quartered up and put it in the Instant Pot
Served with fried potatoes and asparagus
I will definitely do that again. It was tender, has a bit of flavour like minty pine (not sure how else to describe it
Next time I think I might use mint sauce, like you would do with lamb
I think next month will be marinated beaver cubes and fettucini alfredo
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That *****ly ***** tastes like pine because he ate all the bark off of my pine trees. (And a couple spruce, an apple, and a few cherry trees)
There is a strict "shoot on sight" order for porcupines around here.
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That *****ly ***** tastes like pine because he ate all the bark off of my pine trees. (And a couple spruce, an apple, and a few cherry trees)
There is a strict "shoot on sight" order for porcupines around here.
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I got this one with a crossbow
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I'm glad there is one fewer.
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I'm glad there is one fewer.
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If you've ever had to pull quills out of a horse or a dog nose, you'll know what that's about.
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If you've ever had to pull quills out of a horse or a dog nose, you'll know what that's about.
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Pulled many a quill outta dog's, horses, cows and myself and still like porky's. Easy to catch and transport to a different 1/4 when they get in the tree's at home.
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Just curious what made it into the pot in March and what's the plan for April?
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