Its the end of the season here in CT. I had some good hunts, missed a shot at a giant buck, and generally had a great time...but have no venison in the freezer.
So, who'll join me in a bowl of tag soup?
I got 15 days left and the pot is simmering. Hopefully it wont come to a boil and I have to eat it.
Nothing wrong with tag soup.....no calories at all.....it's the fun that counts....
Another year with an empty freezer for me also. But, I had a great time hunting and got some great memories that will last longer than the meat would have. Seen deer every time I went out except one. :thumbsup:
tag soup it is!
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/TradNut/tag-soup-web1.jpg)
Nice pic Wannabe1!
Might want to add some onions just to liven it up ;)
Closes Jan 15 here,was gonna go this morning but was sick all night
good on wannabe.
i am only going after rabbits this year , but its still tag soup fopr me too...
maybe ill bring a little tag soup to the next meet...
-hov
Nice pict! I'll have to fix a bowl myself.
Great season, saw deer, missed a shot, got busted a couple times, tag soup for me in southern zone NY?
I seem to have grown fond of the ole simmered tags. I guess they taste better when you have a buddies son that has given me few deer past couple years.
Mine is bitter this year. My brother keeps reminding me of my lack of freezer success but I had a bunch of fun. I guess we are going to wallpaper a wall in our cabin with leftovet tags. I might get a whole room by myself!
Mine is simmerin til the 15th,then I feast!
I'm in the same boat, I seen a lot of deer & had some really close but either to risky to make a bad shot or had no chance at a shot is my story but like y-all I had a great time each time I was in the woods, just wasn't the time to bring one home I guess.
The property we hunt has an 8 points or better rule. Would'nt you know the only shot opportunities I had were on on a 6 point and a forkhorn. :dunno:
I can't take credit for the pic folks as I found it on the web. I blew my chance at nice doe when I got in a hurry to get up a hill on this logging road I was walking on. I was headed in to this area I know, and when I got to the top and rounded the corner, she was just standing right there in the road maybe 10yds away. Couldn't do anything but have a stare down and then she just casually turned and bounded down this draw. I backed down the hill and tried to circle around and catch her when she came out at the bottom but, never did see her again. :rolleyes:
I ain't done yet. But tag soup is not all that bad. Been a tough season but fun. Passed up some nice bucks but thats my choosing. If they can hold their horns for a while longer then just maybe.
Tags with freezer burns are the worst. Still trying to swallow last two year's tags. Freezer is now brimming with my 2010 tag added.
3 years of just seeing the girls. Not sure why the boys don't show up to the party.
Hope to get a different unit this year!!!
Well i was in ur shoes last year n the yr be, n the 1 bf that. I went 3 years from my first trad kill to killin another deer with trad gear. The past 3 season trad only had alot of close calls, missed shots, a fe lost deer and alot of heartbreak. I stepped it up n high gear a week after last yrs season ended. Read all the books i could, thirsted for knoledge, scouted more in 1 yr than my entire life b4. Perfected my set up as best i could. shot all yr long and scored a few more propertys to hunt. This yr i filled all my tags. Its been the best yr ever n was all trad. I was in yalls shoes last yr, really hate it for ya.
I'll have to belly up to a big bowl myself. Had a great season, seen alot off deer. Seen more buck activity this year than I have for a while. Had some very close calls in early season. Couple shot's I passed up due to warm weather and 15 min till dark. Can't complain, it's all good!! Jason
If I had to buy tags, I'd be getting ready to eat them. Thankfully, I hunt on my Dad's property so no tags are required. I still have a couple of weeks left but after last weekend, it's not looking good. I passed on a lot of deer this year though so it's my own fault. I still had fun. no complaints.
Pass the salt please,,,,that paper is kinda flat... :biglaugh: