Philprop Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 So this is my first time having a Moose tag, got a bull tag. My brother and some friends of ours and myself will be making a 13 hour drive to get to our hunting area on the northern peninsula of the Island on Friday. I've been waiting a couple years to get the opportunity and I honestly cannot wait and will be finding it hard to sleep the next two nights! There a 5 of us in the hunting party and i have a tag and one of gym friends has another tag. We're making this a 5 day trip so if we aren't lucky enough to harvest any moose, we will at least have a little man cation in the woods for a few days which should be a lot of fun in itself. So I've been thinking hard as to what smokes I want to take with me, but I think what I will be taking will be 2 RA Superiores, a couple Monte 4s, 2 VR Petite Robainas, and should I be lucky enough and harvest my first Moose, I will be smoking a RA Super Ramone Canadian RE. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surly Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Good luck! Just don't shoot any albino ones Used to work on fishing boats here in BC with some down homers - they liked their moose and it is pretty good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 personally, i hope the moose runs over the top of the lot of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philprop Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 personally, i hope the moose runs over the top of the lot of you. Not sure if this is a joke or not, but that scenario is entirely possible with all the Moose vehicle accidents that happen here every year and with the large number of Moose that are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ken, As much as I am not a hunter, Newfoundland has a major over population problem as there are no other predators other than man. So they have to be controlled some how. Lots of vehicle vs moose issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 no, not a joke. actually, of course i don't wish any harm on anyone (and yes, some of my best friends go off and slaughter innocent beasts from a distance with guns and i'm sure we'd all get on very well if we sat down for a cigar and a drink but...) but given the moose is minding its own business, i'm for the moose. if anything/anyone has to get hurt from this, i'm hoping it isn't the moose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 i'm aware of the moose/car problem and that nothing is simple and that it is something needing attention. locals will know better than myself but my understanding is that the moose is not endangered but rather in some areas, overpopulated and in others, would fall into the category of "threatened". but a 13 hour drive into newfounland to find them is hardly the category of downtown toronto. and yes, i know that i have as much chance of changing some members' views on matters of this ilk (elk? - yes, that was a joke, supposedly) as they have of changing mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Vicious circle, the wolves were all killed off so the climb to over population starts. Just guessing, that is the area they got their licenses as the province is split in numerous zones. That is the way it is out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 different thing of course but i know that there was a fair bit f local resistance to the reintroduction of wolves to yellowstone but it seems to have had an extremely positive effect in so many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I don't really have anything against hunting, but I think if the moose had guns and could return fire it would then truly be a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 KG, you'll always be Boris Badenov to me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 KG, you'll always be Boris Badenov to me...... morning colt, shouldn't that be rocky, bullwinkle's friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philprop Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ken, you have your opinion and your beliefs and I would neve pr try to change that. But as was stated, when I applied for my license I could only get one in a certain area/zone, and I unfortunately had to go with the one I got. And as for hunting a Moose, I hunt to help feed my family. Every bit of meat on that Moose will be eaten and provide some sustinence to my family. Also, Moose are not native to the island and are actually a very invasive species and are destroying a lot of the land and ecosystem. Harvesting moose every year is more conservation than a anything. Nt entirely sure on the numbers but only about 30'000 licenses are issued every year to hunters and that barely dents the moose population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good Hunting. I love moose meat extremely tender delicious and gamey when prepared correctly. Goes very well with some Flipper Pie on the side.(That would be a meat pie made from seal meat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8dog Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Knock 'em down Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanos2000 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'm a carnivore too, good for you in getting a license. And good for you too that you'll be feeding your family with your harvest. Nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorman Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 slaughter innocent beasts from a distance with guns using a fishing pole is much more humane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 using a fishing pole is much more humane i would imagine the fish thinks so when it gets released unharmed. not sure how many moose run away happy with a couple of bullets in the spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headstand Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good luck on the hunt and stay safe. I have had some success trading orchard fruit for moose and elk meat. Anyone have a good recipe for sausage they would like to share? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 1) Good Luck!!! I was picked in a New Mexico Lottery this year for one tag, (Even though I'm from Texas) Made the drive in October, hunted for 3 days, and didn't get a damn thing! No worries though, I've already got several deer already this season. 2) I've always made sausage, this season experimented with a black pepper and blue cheese combo with beef sausage, pork sausage, and venison sausage, and a mixture of all 3. Slow smoked over pecan wood! This is one of my new favorite recipes, It's so damn good!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headstand Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 1) Good Luck!!! I was picked in a New Mexico Lottery this year for one tag, (Even though I'm from Texas) Made the drive in October, hunted for 3 days, and didn't get a damn thing! No worries though, I've already got several deer already this season. 2) I've always made sausage, this season experimented with a black pepper and blue cheese combo with beef sausage, pork sausage, and venison sausage, and a mixture of all 3. Slow smoked over pecan wood! This is one of my new favorite recipes, It's so damn good!!!! Blue cheese is consumed regularly in my household so i will definitely give it a try! Thanks. May have to sub the pecan wood but will try and source at my local grill store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 ....2) I've always made sausage, this season experimented with a black pepper and blue cheese combo with beef sausage, pork sausage, and venison sausage, and a mixture of all 3. Slow smoked over pecan wood! This is one of my new favorite recipes, It's so damn good!!!! You can feel free to send some of that my way any damn time you wish!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I will look into the logistics bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 ^ I make a "Noah's ark" sausage out of venison beef and pork (pork fat for the fat) and I slow smoke with applewood if I'm going for more of a breakfast sausage or alder wood for a great sausage/spicy brown mustard treat. I got my first deer a week ago and I've been dying to put the meat in the grinder. Stupid moving prevented that from happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 ^ I make a "Noah's ark" sausage out of venison beef and pork (pork fat for the fat) and I slow smoke with applewood if I'm going for more of a breakfast sausage or alder wood for a great sausage/spicy brown mustard treat. I got my first deer a week ago and I've been dying to put the meat in the grinder. Stupid moving prevented that from happening though. Congrats on your first deer Kevin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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