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Offline TrapperZach

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« on: March 17, 2005, 01:31:26 AM »
well havint had time to get on and tell yall tues day it got up to 70 so that after noon with the 223 to see what i could see on that power line i was tellin yalla  about and i see somtin move way off it was a ground hog about 250 yards off. just my estamate. i didint want to try that far off so i got up to about 150  put the bushnell up to 150 and on 16 power brought me right up to his head and i shot. no pics but he sure was good eatin. but the funny thing is now its 28 out and im out of school for snow. crazy weather. :-D
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2005, 03:58:31 AM »
:-D Way ta go Zack. Lot of pepole don`t know how good eatting ground hog is. Rich
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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2005, 06:32:25 AM »
good going there Zach.its been a long time since i seen a ground hog.this cold weather and snow is starting to get old to say the least.once the snow is gone the weather warms them chucks will be out again.if i shoot one or two of them where do you want me to SHIP THE MEAT? :-D
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2005, 06:38:39 AM »
Country-Style Groundhog
1 young groundhog
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 c. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. sugar
NOTE:Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all sent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail. Cure in cool place by suspending from hook approximately 4 days. When ready to cook, lard according to recipe.

Dress groundhog as for rabbit, removing the small sacs in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog overnight in salted water to remove wild flavor. Combine flour, salt, pepper and sada; rub into groundhog pieces. Brown grounhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat; add 1/2 cup water. Cover; simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove cover; cook for 10 minutes longer.  Enjoy!! :lol:
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2005, 07:01:24 AM »
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Country-Style Groundhog
1 young groundhog
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 c. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. sugar
NOTE:Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all sent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail. Cure in cool place by suspending from hook approximately 4 days. When ready to cook, lard according to recipe.

Dress groundhog as for rabbit, removing the small sacs in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog overnight in salted water to remove wild flavor. Combine flour, salt, pepper and sada; rub into groundhog pieces. Brown grounhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat; add 1/2 cup water. Cover; simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove cover; cook for 10 minutes longer.  Enjoy!! :lol:


 Good grief Quick, I'd say if you did all that to my old huntin boots they might taste pretty good as well! :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2005, 07:04:21 AM »
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good going there Zach.its been a long time since i seen a ground hog.this cold weather and snow is starting to get old to say the least.once the snow is gone the weather warms them chucks will be out again.if i shoot one or two of them where do you want me to SHIP THE MEAT? :-D


  :D Any local Chinese restaurant. :-D  (I wonder what WON TON really is)
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2005, 08:19:43 AM »
Another recipe.....

GROUNDHOG STEW


1 groundhog
2 onions, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
Flour
Vinegar and water
Salt and pepper
Cloves

Clean hog, remove glands, cut into serving pieces. Soak overnight in a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar with addition of one sliced onion and a little salt. Drain, wash, and wipe. Parboil 20 minutes, drain, and cover with fresh boiling water. Add one sliced onion, celery, a few cloves, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until tender; thicken gravy with flour.

Hmmmmm, num num!!!
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2005, 08:27:55 AM »
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Quote from: quickdtoo
Country-Style Groundhog
1 young groundhog
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 c. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. sugar
NOTE:Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all sent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail. Cure in cool place by suspending from hook approximately 4 days. When ready to cook, lard according to recipe.

Dress groundhog as for rabbit, removing the small sacs in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog overnight in salted water to remove wild flavor. Combine flour, salt, pepper and sada; rub into groundhog pieces. Brown grounhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat; add 1/2 cup water. Cover; simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove cover; cook for 10 minutes longer.  Enjoy!! :lol:


 Good grief Quick, I'd say if you did all that to my old huntin boots they might taste pretty good as well! :wink:
:-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  I'd be proud to blast one of your boots at the PD hunt if ya want...you can pack it on ice and take it home for fixin later using Quicks recipe..... :-D  :-D  :-D
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2005, 08:36:50 AM »
Ok, let's get something straight here :lol: , these aren't my recipes, I'm just sharing....there was a thread a while back at RFC on the topic of "does anyone eat groundhogs?"......lots of folks do or have at one time or another. Some families were poor and ate everything that was killed. Some shooters really like it, others that never tried it said they never would!!! Enjoy!!! FWIW, many a hungry mountainmen trappers ate their moccasins as a last resort....boiled em up and ate em!!  :eek:

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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2005, 11:31:21 AM »
good one RV :)

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Any local Chinese restaurant.  (I wonder what WON TON really is)


 :)  :)  :)
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2005, 01:27:37 PM »
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  :D Any local Chinese restaurant. :-D  (I wonder what WON TON really is)


RV, everyone knows that won ton= 2000lbs!!! :-D  :-D  :-D
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2005, 01:34:30 PM »
dress and soake like quicks instructions and cook like pot roast. yall aought to try it. ive ate coons,possoms,groundhogs,beavers,muskrat,squrel,rabbit,deer,bear,moose, and a couple others i dont rember.
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2005, 01:38:57 PM »
how about  :shock: SKuNK :shock:
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2005, 02:06:42 PM »
Here's one of the threads at RFC on eating groundhog(woodchuck)....

http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28847
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2005, 04:24:33 PM »
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how about  :shock: SKuNK :shock:


Don't ask.
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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2005, 05:49:10 PM »
Doh! I sit here thinking about all the good food I let go to waste :twisted:
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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2005, 12:54:54 AM »
i would try skunk just cant figure how to get the stink out.
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« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2005, 02:31:24 AM »
You think pealing onions is rough.  :cry:
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« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2005, 06:23:43 PM »
Ha, here is a good Groundhog recipe.

Skin and stuff with vegies cover with bacon strips and sprinkle on spices.
Place the Ground hog on an 8x16" cedar board and cook in oven with slow heat until done. Bast often.

Remove from oven throw the Groundhog to the dogs and eat the cedar
board. Yummy ,Yummy. :-D  :)
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« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2005, 12:51:08 AM »
Come on, guys......If it werent for eating groundhogs, my family would have starved out before I came along!!

Anybody that thinks a groundhog aint good to eat.....aint never ate one my mommy fixed!!

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« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2005, 01:23:53 AM »
I know the "Stallard Clan "(my kin-folk) in Abingdon ate their share of the rodent. It's just that,
 " Cut this gland off, peel this vein out, boil this an hour, pour off the water, boil with fresh water, leave the window open to keep down the odor, Shew the buzzards off of the house, cook for an hour and chase with moonshine."
 
 That is a whole lotta work for one greasy rodent!
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« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2005, 01:41:16 AM »
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dress and soake like quicks instructions and cook like pot roast. yall aought to try it. ive ate coons,possoms,groundhogs,beavers,muskrat,squrel,rabbit,deer,bear,moose, and a couple others i dont rember.


Now that is one nasty marsupial.  I have eaten groundhog in a stew once a while back, seems to me it was all dark meat and very greasy.
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