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I fry them on the grill and eat them, its good luck for the next season:D Tastes like chicken! [8D]

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I don't do that myself but several of my hunting buddies do. I always wondered but never thought to ask.

As for me....I eat 'em. The animal that is, not the private area. I always believe that if you eat a little deer meat prior to the hunt then you are more likely to see deer. ;)

Call me superstitious.

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Ok, you're superstitious.

Amen, me too.

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yeah same here. i've never heard of putting the privates in a tree....

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I agree...hang em on the antlers. ;)

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I usually just cut out the liver and take a big bite out of it, then smear some blood on my face in some kind of a war paint theme. I get strange looks from the neighbors but it brings me luck.

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I think its funny you are all talkin about this. Ithappenedon accident to methen it eventually turned into a ritual. I was field dressing the buck then i just threw the private parts and they stuck in a branchand my buddy and i thought it was funny. So now everytime i shoot a buck i do it. I thought i was the only one.

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Same in Florida. Thinking about maybe nailing the tail to a limb like misteltoe though.

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I used to hunt with an uncle of mine who always performed this ritual. I have done it myself on occasion...

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are groups ritual consists of. after you recover the deer,you give a nod towards the sky and lift yur cap as to say thanks. then after field dressingif its abuck you put a stripe of the blood under each eye like football players. also ppl who get there first deer we have them do the blood as well.