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.      

tag soup it is!
 

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.  

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.