2013 Javelina--Bratwurst!

[My Rights As An American]

Could not hunt until January 5 this year, but that does not seem to have been a problem! Well, after hiking up a mountain, I took a short break to catch my breath. Looking down at the bottom right where I came from was a herd of 6 javelina. JERKS!

 

On my way to my next hunting spot, two javelina jumped across the dirt road and took off. I followed with bow and binos, no backpack. Fifteen minutes later I was into them again but they busted me moving in. After about 5 minutes of "I see you", "Uh, no you don't" , "Uh, yes I do", "No you don't" this javelina stepped out and I let a 125 grain thunderhead fly. The damage was crazy but I lost no meat! This javelina weighed about 40-45 pounds and was pretty heavy to carry back to the truck where all of my gutting stuff was. From live to wrapped in a game bag was less than one hour, nice and easy!

 

Anyway, butchered it last night and made 20 pounds of bratwurst. First time ever making brats, so I will have to see how it goes.

[My Rights As An American]

Sorry, pic included. Will post pics of raw bratwurst later.

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Here are the two "in process" pics.

 

 

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And the final result from one javelina:

 

20 pounds

68 bratwurst

 

Not too bad! All it cost was about $15 in pork (and Fry's had buy one pork item, get one free so I have another pork butt for slow roasting for free!) and about $18 in a sausage kit with seasoning and casings. Not too shabby!!!

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And the final!

[tjhunt2]

Congratulations again Brian and that brats looks awesome. How did it taste?

 

TJ

[bonecollector]

Congrats. Brats look good.

[My Rights As An American]

TJ, just texted you. Will send some brats your way next time we see each other. Give me a call later.

 

thanks bonecollector, had to wait overnight to let them sit before trying them. Have a hot date tonight but will try them this weekend. Smelled OUTSTANDING!!!! NO gamey smell at all!!!! Did a 60/40 javelina/pork mix so they should be pretty tasty!

[CouesWhitetail]

Makes me hungry!! Good job on the brats!

[My Rights As An American]

Thanks Amanda, GREAT meeting you a few weeks back. Hope all is well, my best to both you and your husband!

[CouesWhitetail]

Thanks Amanda, GREAT meeting you a few weeks back. Hope all is well, my best to both you and your husband!

 

 

Thanks! and I will probably be giving you a call soon about the women's javelina camp....TJ gave me your number.

[My Rights As An American]

No problem, will see what I can do!

[Mocha1545]

Please let us know how the Brats came out. Nice Pig!

[trophyhnter]

Congrats on your pig! Sounds like the brats are going to taste good. I brine my pig for two days changing the salt water and ice each day.....no smell what so ever!

[bonecollector]

Why cant the "hot date" include brats for dinner? Haha