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5 shot will do. I prefer a modified choke. 2 3/4" shells will suffice. Save a few tail feathers from your first bird. I always kick myself for not doing that on my first ever pheasant.

Funny, cause I got three texts that night wondering what I thought of the meal as we were eating! Everyone stated the same thing, they only ate the dinner because they were starving. It was terrible. I don't expect five star by any means but that food was a huge disappointment. That's funny cause it's so true. Kinda weird when someone asks you how you met your bud, and you say, "oh we met online" LOL!

Want to trade up for some Doctor bino's MINT condition?

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42196027/ns/us_news-weird_news/ I get mad too but really?!?!

Outstanding!

good footage you guys got to put together. Congrats to Ron. I love the part where you chased the local with the snake!

Yes it was another grand time. good money raised for wildlife and Matt, CONGRATS ON THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER! Nice to finally meet you. I finally got to meet Stan (AZ402) and his lovely wife as well. Our table won a rifle and we all had a great time. I met Bill's (elkster9) wife and saw a lot of old friends as well. Can't wait for the next one and yeah, we're gonna miss you Christian!

Looking forward to a great time! Maybe ill meet a few new members as I always do. See you all there!

Happy Birthday bud! Eat well!

Was it a mean looking guy with an attitude?!

Have you checked the forums at marlinowners dot com?

Wow! That left side is awesome on the buck! Congrats and thanks for sharing your success!

I don't know how many of you enjoy eating ethnic foods. I thoroughly love trying new and different cuisines. Indian and Pakistani restaurants are always on the top of my list when it comes to eating full bore flavorful dishes. They have a way with spices and exciting flavors that wake up the palate. Well, one of our moderators and great friend Stanley travels to India on a regular basis for work. He tells us stories of the spice shops and the wonderful smells and aromas that come to you just by walking down the street by these shops. Amanda and I were fortunate enough to convince Stan to bring us back some of these great spice blends. After all, it's what Columbus was after in the first place right?! Spices! It was pretty cool because he would text us pictures of the packaged goods even when he was over there. Needless to say, Stan came through with flying colors so Amanda and I have been cooking up a storm since. I was in the mood for trying something different so after work I came home to cook up some venison Masala with one of the spice blends Stan brought back. I started off with heating up a pot and adding some diced onions to some olive oil. Added some minced garlic and minced roasted jalapeno. Cooking the mixture up... Here you can see the onions start to caramelize and the garlic starting to take on a roasted flavor... Added the spicy Masala spice mix, the kitchen starts to smell wonderful right about here... Continue to cook and letting the spices release some flavor. Deglazing the pan with two cans of plain diced tomatoes in juice...simmer... Here is some cubed mule deer leg meat... Adding Masala spice mix and flour... Mix well... Heat up a separate pan, add olive oil... Add the venison to the hot pan. here you can see a little bit of the sizzle and browning of the meat. Once the meat is browned throughout, add the sauce mix and bring to a boil. Add a half a cup of scalded heavy cream, bring to a boil. Mix well, adjust salt, and it is now ready to serve. A little rice first. Finish off with a bit of fresh spinach. This gets mixed in before eating... I only wish I had some naan (flatbread cooked in a tandoori oven) to go along with it. It came out DELICIOUS!

Thanks you all. I really enjoy sharing my cooking adventures with you guys. I kick myself for not always taking pics and posting. I'll be eating something and think, "Man, this came out really good and was easy to make! The forum would love this!" Then I get ticked off 'cause I realize that I should have documented the deal all along. People think I'm a little weird because I'm always taking pictures of food. It's also really unbelievable how many people text me pictures of their own creations. I really appreciate it when people do that. I can see how we all love to eat and enjoy a fine meal. Back on subject, this dish was a perfect combination as the spices really cater to wild game. The creaminess of the sauce enhanced the meat quite a bit as we all know how much drier wild game is compared to "fattier" beef. The tomatoes added a "juiciness" and zest to the dish that again paired well with the cream. The best thing about the whole dish was the aroma. I never had fresher masala than what Stan brought. I wish you all could have enjoyed the wonderful smell that permeated the kitchen. Again, until next time!

Hammered that javi! Nice shooting!

I simply put it into a small heavy pot and put it over a burner, swirling the pot. Once the edges start to bubble, I take it off the heat. That's it!

the tips I've been textin ya haven't been workin?! Great question. Scalding heavy cream keeps it from separating when adding it to a recipe. Whether a sauce or dessert, as in making chocolate ganache.

Here is a picture of the goods from Stans hotel suite. These are the types of photos he sends us on occasion. LOVE IT! It takes 32 hours and three connections to make it there from Phx. Ouch!

Congrats! Heck of a shot! Did you guys run into Jordan?

Way to get out and get it done! Nice!

Congrats you two! Don't forget to stock up on cw.com stickers for the PA wedding!

Now THAT'S what I call a grand view! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more of them! Welcome.

Bear shot in August in the acorns.

I've only cooked bear once and it wasn't bad. Granted, they were the back-straps and I just grilled them. Gino's method sounds very appealing and I can see how it can make even an old goat taste wonderful.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your vids. Phenomenal footage of that monster bull and great show of control by not taking the shot you were not sure of. I loved her hunt video as well and really felt the excitement. When you asked her how she felt and she said "scared" I just smiled. LOVE IT!!! We all know that feeling and congrats to your wife on her first.