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Congratulations Jeremy on another great buck. I'm sure you worked your butt off for him. Can't wait to hear the story and good luck with the wife's hunt. TJ

Sounds exactly what I have done but many years ago. I now turn all mine in to sausage I make myself and only wish I could get more meat off one of those pigs. If someone close to me in Mesa shoots one and cares for it properly and gets it on ice right away I will be more than happy to take it off your hands. It's all in the way you care for your meat once it's on the ground. Lots of good advise in this post. TJ

Yep, What she said! :lol:

jk Holy Cow! That was some piece of art work you handed me there. I was understanding everything quite well until I got to the end and forgot what the beginning said. Don't know if I can fit all that great advise in my head at one time. I think I hear Mrs. Santa stirring around and it's about time she got up cause I can't wait to try some of this stuff on her. Thanks Coach! SunDevil.....now I like your kind of thinking and will let Peg read your reply.

I knew I shouldn't have looked at this post. I am so hungry after looking at this. Great job Jason! That roast looks like you hit it on the nail. I actually believe I can taste it as I'm typing. Thanks for sharing and yes we are very fortunate to have Chef here whenever we need him to answer our cooking needs. TJ

Thanks for sharing Hector. Great rest of the story! TJ

Peg and I are laughing so hard. How did I know you were going to say something like that Ilene? TJ

Thanks TJ, My wife Alicia along with Harley and Drake wish you, Peg and Lexie a Merry Christmas as well. I really wish I could've made it to your Christmas get together last week but we had a big family snow trip up north. I never seem to be able to make it to the get togethers, always something going on! One of these days it'll work out! Harley, while nosing around in the presents under the tree, found one that is for my wife's cat and when moved it squeaks! Harley is certain there is a baby in there for her and has guarded that present ever since! No cat or dog dares go near that present! LOL! Both Harley and Drake are excited for Christmas day! Such is the life in a house with only 4 legged kids! That's funny that Harley is guarding it. I know what you mean about a house with 4 legged kids. We went x-mas shopping last night for the dogs. Thanks again for the Holiday wishes. TJ

Thanks Amanda, I needed that. lol gotcoues, matthewp45.....thanks for the support tucson john.....I can't believe you said that. LOL firstcoueswas80.....you better take snapshots advise. Mr. Bobbitt didn't take Mrs. Bobbitt serious either.

As I read thru your story I was expecting to see a so so bull in the picture but WOW that thing is awesome. Not that there's anything wrong with a so so bull because that's all I shoot. lol Great story and my congratulations to you and your friend on your success. Thanbks for sharing! TJ

Coach, thank god Chef took the time to explain all that because I was going to say the exact same things. lol The only reason my prime rib came out so spectacular was because I had my wife looking over my shoulder but most of all having Chef pick out the best piece of meat Van Hanson's had in the store. Good luck on yours and take some pictures. TJ

Congratulations to Lilli on her first kill and my comdolences for your loss. Thanks for sharing your story & Picture. TJ

That's one of my favorite X-MAS cards ever. Thanks for the Holiday wishes Jim and Peg & I wish you and your family a Safe & Happy Holidays. Lexie says Merry Christmas to Harley & Drake. TJ

Thought I would share a present Peg & I recieved at the get-together Friday night. With Peg liking to cook and me liking to eat it was the perfect gift. Peg came down with some sort of bug so I was left to do the cooking. I looked over many recipes before running to Fry's and decided prime rib, steam aspapagus, and bake potatoes were the menu. Here are a few pics as I prepared this awesome gift of meat. A few ingredients. Garlic inplants, olive oil rubbed, and kosher salt & fresh ground pepper. Cook in 350deg. Take out of oven at 135 internal deg. Steamed the sparagus. testing the red wine bofore adding to the Au Jus. Tented for 20min. I let Peg do the honors. Classic tv try The next day leftovers in to frence dip Thanks so much Hector aka Chef.

Thanks for sharing. Not quite sure if I'm going to make it out yet this year. Nice looking birds. TJ

That's a great picture and thank you for taking that big step. I'm sure you will make us proud as all the other men and women have done to protect our country. Thank you Mark! TJ

Them are some big pigs Steffan & Skyler shot last year and will be hard to beat but somewhere in the back of my mind I have a feeling they are going to get it done like they do on everything they go after. Good luck guys! Jason.....good luck to Matt on his first archery pig hunt this year. TJ

Coach, that is an awesome picture of you and the boys. Look at them smiles would ya. Thanks for sharing. dbrew.....great pic of you guys as well. TJ

That's a great picture. I can't get enough of that smell myself. Congratulations to your son. TJ

I'm no expert on pigs but I have killed my share over the years and have spent alot of time scouting and watching these critters for hours, days, and years on end. Those who know me know I'm quite comfortable being among them. They are my favorite of all big game animals. There was a time I would bet anyone I could find a pig any given day. Well, times have changed and I won't take that bet now. I have seen mt lions completely take a toll on a herd where there aren't any pigs there anymore. If a herd got low in numbers I would not hunt that particular herd and hunt another. Pigs have several bedding grounds and if you locate them you have just upped your odds of harvesting a pig. Like Bill said I have found these pigs will use the same area decades after decades. I don't believe pigs will ever leave an area and not return. Sorry Coach! I also skin out the hind legs before tagging one so there is no hair to fall on the meat while skinning. I skin them out as soon as possible and put a game bag on them to keep any hair from coming in contact. I never touch the meat while skinning and use a knife to remove any hair. Get it cooled out as soon as possible and on ice. I could go on and on but won't waste no more of your time. Pigs are pretty predictable if you learn their territory. I have been taking pigs from several different herds for years. I never try to shoot a female but it happens. All my pigs called in with a call have always been males. They are a family that will stay together or regroup after splitting up. If you split the herd stay still and they will be back to relocate among themselves. Just a few things I've learned over the years. Happy hunting! TJ

I've seen some really bad looking heads but these are awesome looking birds. Good job! TJ

Sitting here having coffee before going to work and you just made my day already. Now I'll have those pictures inbedded in my head all day. Thanks Doug! TJ

Stanley, I just sent you a pm only to find you cannot retrieve any PMs. Your mail box must be full. TJ

Now that is how to end the year out. Great job to both of you. Congratulations to your friend. TJ