savagman

I had the fortune to shoot some Snow Geese recently. The meat is awesome. I know that tradition for most is to just breast the birds but I wanted to share that the leg meat is delicious. I just brined, rinsed, and used a modern Confit recipe. Confit is an old technique where the meat is slow cooked immersed in fat (preferably from the same animal). Duck Confit is a classic. Anyways, my geese had very little fat so I used what I had, bacon grease. I lightly peppered the meat and vacuum sealed with a good dollop of bacon grease. I then sealed that bag in a second bag. Then placed the bag in a crockpot of water and cooked on low for 24+ hours. It was probably done sooner but I did it over Thanksgiving and was otherwise occupied. The meat came out falling off the bones, extremely tender, and delicious. Very mild flavor and nice texture. Think a good slow cooked pork butt. The bacon grease did add a slight porky flavor. Very good eats and doubled the yield vs. just breast meat. We did shredded goose taco's initially and the whole family enjoyed them. I have since been taking bowls with beans and rice to work. I have enjoyed the chance to extend the satisfaction of a successful hunt over many meals. This method worked so well I plan to try with other game meats. I think slow cooking in fat will yield a very tender meal.

Carnival gun?

Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

I have noticed a decline. Not a biologist but I suspect population fluctuates with moisture. Drought has most small game numbers down. Saw decent numbers in 6A this past weekend. Will PM you.

I agree. But don't ever fret about asking a question. You didn't deserve to be marginalized or attacked. Sometimes I come unhinged when dealing with crappy people. I am reminded on "Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handy. “Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don’t know what your rights are, or who the person is you’re talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door.” Exits stage left, slams the door loudly....

Maybe I don't understand the humor in criticizing everyone and everything. Rarely a positive comment. But he is active.....

Not gone. Have an actual life, not just trolling on forums...

You are right. I apologize. But why let trphyguy crap on everyone for years? It was time someone called him out.

Your time is up. No more time for a Twitter fight with a grumpy asshole. Was mildly entertaining at first but ultimately not fruitful as you will continue being a dick to new members or anyone else you want to belittle. Hope you get off your computer, take the Depends off, and actually get out there and hunt.

"Forums aren’t as popular as they used to be. Use me as your bogieman though". I was simply addressing your excuse. I look at CWT.com as a form of social media. The forum is the site. When people ask questions and get crapped on, they don't come back. Glad you have friends.

Yup. Social media and forums just lost popularity.... Not. Trolls like you that hide behind a screen and hate on everyone are to blame. You post so much you probably don't have a life or time to actually hunt. As I've said before, we should support each other. Infighting only helps the anti's win.

Yup. Social media and forums just lost popularity.... Not. Trolls like you that hide behind a screen and hate on everyone are to blame. You post so much you probably don't have a life or time to actually hunt. As I've said before, we should support each other. Infighting only helps the anti's win.

Not mad at all. Pointing out that this young man was proud of his Javelina and you crapped on him. Others said, great job, congrats, you had to crap on him. Prove me wrong. Show me how positive and encouraging you have been. You won't be able to do that because you have been a turd to too many people. Here's your mirror. Take a look at the POS you've been to fellow CWT members and fellow hunters

Why is that? Because this guy is a dick and craps on everyone. Cancer on this site.

Pretty sure I'm not the one who would agree.... Needed to be said sooner.

Exactly. You are an asshole. Everyone else with an idea or opinion is stupid. That's how communities get ruined. You can't reason with a jackass. I have better things to do than debate trolls.

He is noticing the apathy and lack of participants. I tuned out because of the negative Nellie's like you. Suspect others did too. "plus posts are very old! Where has everyone gone? Is there a new site? Has Amanda left? Lost and curious in Goodyear, Az" 

You have crapped on me before. Look through your thousands of crappy posts. You are a cancer. I listen more talk less. PM where I can lend a hand. Try to encourage new hunters or less experienced. Every post I have read of yours is negative. Prove me wrong. If you're not a dick on this site, I will man up and apologize. But, pretty sure after seeing your garbage for 10+ years, I am right.

Absolutely has everything to do with why this site is dying. Only old farts like you crapping on people left active.

I help where I can. Don't pretend to know it all. Don't dump on others. Try to encourage where I can. Never seen anything positive from your toxic persona... You be you, and I will call you out for being a turd.

These are very tough hunts. Keep expectations low and enjoy the chance to hunt. Guys that put the work in may figure it out. But probably still low odds. Hunt hard and good luck! Don't let crappy people get you down!

Love the politically correct auto correct. I wasn't that nice

Never a positive comment from you. You shoot on everyone. Am I the first to call you out? He asked a legitimate question. If you think it trite, hold your tongue. Anyone looking for help on this site is blasted. Total BS. Stop being a grumpy butt. If you can't help, put a sock in it

It is more complicated than it seems at first glance. Rinella addressed it on his podcast. What if said birds are ground with pork and made into salami? What if it's processed with salt pork into Italian sausage? Rinella points out that Alaska regs don't count processed fish (filleted and frozen) against your possession limit. And Minnesota regs overlook geese made into summer sausage. I think it's a great question and one worth getting to the bottom of. State laws vary and LEO's interpret those laws differently.

They have there place but IMHO plastic wrap them freezer paper is hard to beat