SWDesertRat

I've seem this bow shoot. It's still smokin fast and smooth. Both current and previous owner took good care of it. This is a good bow for a new shooter.

I appreciate the feedback fellas. Spent some additional time reading some jerky and sausage preparation forums. If meat or sausages are cold smoked, it is ideal to use cure, sodium nitrate is just a simple one that works well. As you all stated and as I was thinking, as long as the meat is stored in the freezer (long term) or fridge (short term) after being dried it wont need to be cured. I'll have to try the recipe that was posted! Thanks for the feedback though guys.

So I have made jerky before as well as my own blend of spices for chorizo and sausage. This year I wanted to make up a bunch of jerk sticks but when I started reading the ingredients of the pre made packaged kits...I was disgusted with what I found. Nearly all of the blends had MSG in them and the rest have sodium nitrates for the curing. I am comfortable with creating my own spice or flavor blend am will do some additional research but what I'm curious about is do I need all that sodium and sodium nitrates in order for the meat to cure? After I make the sticks I will dehydrate or smoke and then vacuum seal and store in my freezer, seems like that will be adequate enough. I'm open to you alls thoughts and feedback though.

Two trail cams for sale. Purchased from a CWT member a year or so ago. They work I just dont use them and would rather have the money. SPF--- Moultrie LX30IR and Wildgame Innovations W3X. Located in N Phx but will ship on your dime. PM for more information or pictures. In great condition, texture seen in photo is from Rustoleum spray on texturing.

Always look forward to your posts. Thanks for the images Doug.

They are sold pending funds- if sale falls through I'll repost pics and cost. Welcome to cwt.

How did I miss this post? Comgrats to Ana on her first deer and thank you Ernesto for a great write up with accompanying pics! Awesome to get a double with the same rifle and the family in tow. Great memories for everyone.

Had this hunt last year. It is a haul from the valley but great location. There is a few threads on here regarding 12A turkey's with good information on how to hunt them up there. Depending on snow fall you could have dry or wet conditions for that late hunt. A word of advise as well, keep your eye open for turkey hunting seminars hosted by a few members on this forum including Little Creek Calls @ Sportmans Warehouse in Mesa or Jay and Darr at Bass Pro. PM if you need more info for 12a. Good luck!

Awesome buck! and good story with additional pics included. Always appreciate that aspect. Man you sure connected on this hunt. Glad it worked out for you..nothin like hunting familiar turf. -C

Nice job! enjoyed the story and glad you guys found them and she was able to fill her tag.

Kudos to you..not many folks would share that precise of information. Some hunters could learn a thing or two about behaving like this.

That stinks about your card, I think this will be more seamless in the future and I like that aspect. From what I've herd it will be only cc apps here in the near future. It is the trend and they will follow it in Az, as others have stated elsewhere, NM did online only this year. In Az I bet once they go to online only we will get the results faster and as the OP stated, take all the money at once and the results within 30 days. Az has a long ways to go before they have an online system like Wyoming; but personally I like it. I lost my loyalty point and no bonus point for deer in 2011 due to a credit card issue but I'm still a fan of the online system.

Hunting ShootingLong Range For the price Vortex can give you a good scope; personally I like their BDC reticle a but most important is what you like and what your budget is. Good luck

Ahh at least fall shows its colors somewhere outside of the valley. Amazing photos Doug, enjoyed them as always!

Great buck and nice job!

Thanks for the pictures and the write up. It's great that you could witness your boys use the skills you taught them as well as the determination of your son in packing it out all on his own. Whereabouts were you all hunting?

Pretty much sums it up...

Thx

Excellent job filling the tags, great that you could get your boys out and spend some time together. That trident buck is too cool.

Never hunted it but know the country. PM me and we can talk a little. As a word of caution, they only allow camping on their designated camping areas for non tribal members. If you plan on camping off the reservation, make sure you arent on the Navajo rez right next store.

Whats the weather been like for you guys? I think a few guys from CWT leave tomorrow thru Friday. Warmed up in some parts and snow melted but I heard today parts of Wyo are still digging out from this storm. Thanks for the updates too btw...good luck tomorrow.

Glad to hear you guys are putting them on the ground! How man tags do you have left to fill?

Nice job and way to get it done! Some of the best tasting meat in my opinion and whether you euro the head or shoulder mount them they sure look sharp. Do they now allow cameras on base or they cant confiscate phones? There was a time when hunters and their assistants/guests would be black listed due to sneaking cameras on WSMR. Most pics from that time were taken outside the gate with a caped oryx.

PM sent for 12 gauge ammo

mattys281; IF there are leftover tags in Wyo after the draw you can buy them otc, doe tags can go at discounted rates sometimes too if they havent sold their quota. Buck tags can go this route..rarely though. Otherwise not any states I know of where you can get otc. In NM you can buy a landowner tag without a draw, you usually pay a little more for it though. Seen a few posts on here about last minute cancelation deals for guide or partial guided hunts in NE New Mex. To everyone else, thanks for the replies, but i have to say this thread is worthless without pics!