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re: Beef jerky Recipe's

Posted by calcotron on 11/8/26 at 9:37 am to
We like this marinade, just pulled out some venison to do. Simple.

Jerky in the oven

For 3 lbs meat
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

re: IST 11/8

Posted by calcotron on 11/8/26 at 8:03 am to
Rest day after dealing with the 2 from yesterday basically without help. I do wish I was sitting out there. Debating going tomorrow (warmer) or Friday, I had both blocked off ahead of time. Leaning Friday. Need to get a boy out there to try again during rutness.

re: IST 11/7

Posted by calcotron on 11/7/26 at 8:36 am to
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Doe down. Letting her sit for a bit in case she attracts something else.


30 seconds after I posted this... Decent buck down! I saw where he stopped, will check in 20 or 30. Can't wait to clean all afternoon! And I'm not joking.

re: IST 11/7

Posted by calcotron on 11/7/26 at 8:28 am to
Doe down. Letting her sit for a bit in case she attracts something else.

re: IST 11/7

Posted by calcotron on 11/7/26 at 6:49 am to
Yanahli WMA Maury county TN 40 degrees.
Hardwoods, climber. Muzzleloader. I'm so happy to just be out here.

With dry leaves everywhere and trees dumping, it's so noisy. Rut hasn't kicked up yet. If it's not scrawny looking, it's down.

re: IST 11/6

Posted by calcotron on 11/6/26 at 4:10 pm to
Packed for opening of muzzleloader tomorrow. Weather will be great, so I expect a crowded WMA, ugh. But, people are what gets them moving sometimes.
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Sams/Costco probably. They are all cut up for you in the little 4 square packages.



This is how we get them. Definitely a little faster than cutting tips off then cutting into flats/drums, and in that case I actually like the 4-pack because sometimes we'll only use 3/4 and leave the other sealed.
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Reading terminal is fantastic. I was very disappointed in the famous pork sandwich vendor there. Do not recommend.



Dinic's? I was also not impressed at all. Dry, flavorless. The pics from that one in Columbus, OH on here recently looked way better.

re: Cold Weather Hunting Gear

Posted by calcotron on 11/2/26 at 4:29 pm to
Are you in the south? I find simple layers and something to break the wind can be accomplished without all the fanciness. I'm to where I plan more based on avoiding sweat on the hikes because that's harder than staying warm. Hence layers. I want to start the hike cold because I know that won't last long, usually just 1 layer, then I add layers up in the tree as needed.

re: IST 11/1 Daylight Saving

Posted by calcotron on 11/1/26 at 4:15 pm to
Back near where we were yesterday, edge of a different clearing. Light rain. I'm so ready to be climbing in my spots next week, but it would be awesome to get a preseason youth one first.

re: IST 11/1 Daylight Saving

Posted by calcotron on 11/1/26 at 7:58 am to
Coffee at home, but I'm trying to figure out logistics for taking the youth out for the evening shift, which is really 445pm now. Lots of rain now anyway, it could blow out by then.

re: IST 10/31 Halloween Edition

Posted by calcotron on 10/31/26 at 7:05 pm to
What does it mean when I see "images under review", based on likes some of you can see Reb's images but I can't. And I like deer pics.

re: This year is mystifying

Posted by calcotron on 10/31/26 at 7:01 pm to
Feels like 2007 (...he wishcasts)

re: IST 10/31 Halloween Edition

Posted by calcotron on 10/31/26 at 7:25 am to
What I assume was a doe just blew at us a bunch, never saw. Hoping she shed enough scent freaking out to attract a dumb buck.

re: IST 10/31 Halloween Edition

Posted by calcotron on 10/31/26 at 7:03 am to
Last youth hunt for the oldest boy. Yanahli WMA, Maury county TN. Ground blind because I have to be right next to him, small clearing where I hope various human movements spook them through us, but who knows. 59 degrees, no rain until after midnight, which might rule out trying again tomorrow (for him, I would be out). He has the Bergara 6.5cm.

re: Would yall cook this?

Posted by calcotron on 10/29/26 at 2:26 pm to
I found a whole chicken from 2024 when I was getting out a pork butt (from 2025), injected it and smoked it last Friday and it was perfect. What are you worried about?
3 weeks ago. Hasn't rained, and nights in the 40s/50s shut it down.

re: Continental Tire Options

Posted by calcotron on 10/29/26 at 10:58 am to
They have different grades of tires, don't get the worst. We have the road version of the terrain contact AA rated whatever, it's been great unless my wife is running over a big screw in them.

re: Starting to see shooter bucks

Posted by calcotron on 10/29/26 at 10:56 am to
2 days, I'll be out there! The wind needs to change... But we'll deal with it. Hopefully some real rain comes, I like hunting right as rain is moving out during the rut.

re: Game Thread

Posted by calcotron on 10/24/26 at 2:34 pm to
CFP predictor % is so dumb. There are only games, and in each one we need to get it done.

re: Garage air compressor

Posted by calcotron on 10/24/26 at 9:28 am to
I love the Dewalt tire inflator, it's too easy. If I had a compressor it would be for air driven tools, not tires.