Last weekend was Wisconsin's Farmland Antlerless Hunt. And another deer camp has come and gone and while we reveled in the typical camaraderie, dined on terrific food, consumed adult beverages, told tall hunting tales and ribald jokes, sate outdoor in the cold and drizzle there were no deer killed.
Not a single one.
Which is strange. We saw a few deer - on the neighbor's side of the property line or without a shot situation (the animal had antlers, in bushy clutter or moving too fast). There was snow on Sunday morning and we were witness to countless new trails and tracks.
Conclusion: They're basically moving nocturnally and bedding during daylight hours. Likely a consequence of more than a month of steady hunting pressure.
I guess that's why they call it hunting. If it was easy it would be called shopping.
Anyway here's some photos and a recipe you can attempt at home.
Happy Hour - featuring three kinds of fish - smoke salmon, Portuguese sardine pate and smoke rainbow trout spread....
Deer camp lasagna...
My lovely wife. The kid belongs to my former business partner. He put clocked some quality time in a deer stand. He's the same age as our grandson....
That is a Moon Pod. Think: High Tech Bean Bag Chair. If you are old like me and sit in it you cannot extract yourself from it very easily. If you're in the market for a holiday gift it's available on Amazon....
Deer camp SOS. A dish that invokes both fond or not-so-fond memories. We happen to like it so this delicacy is served once a year on principle and it happens to be a camp favorite. Back by popular demand...
Recipe here.....
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