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03-09-2018, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,643
Posted By jcrobra

Recipe is for 10 pounds of summer sausage. ...

Recipe is for 10 pounds of summer sausage.

8lbs venison
2lbs pork trim
6 Tbsp kosher salt
2.5 tsp curing salt (aka pink salt)
3.25 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp mustard seed
1 Tbsp dry mustard
4 tsp...
07-21-2017, 06:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,298
Posted By jcrobra

Love the blog 12guagegirl! Very well done, and I...

Love the blog 12guagegirl! Very well done, and I love how the recipes aren't your run of the mill "best ever bacon-wrapped backstraps". Definitely bookmarking. I saw your eggs Benedict recipe - I...
07-21-2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,457
Posted By jcrobra

Venison Summer Sausage - Nailed It

I know there are probably a hundred sausage recipes on here but I think I've finally come up with a summer sausage recipe that rivals the local butcher shop. This is modified from Steve Rinella's...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-04-2016, 01:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,893
Posted By jcrobra

Where the heck do you store 55 stands??? I...

Where the heck do you store 55 stands???

I read that about 1.5 million treestands are sold every year...now I'm starting to see why lol. Must be the 80/20 rule, 80% of the stands are purchased by...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-04-2016, 10:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,893
Posted By jcrobra

How many treestands do you have?

Doing a little research - how many treestands do you own and what kind (lock-on, climber, ladder, other)?
09-01-2016, 07:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,148
Posted By jcrobra

Deep Six Fans

How many guys shoot Easton's Deep Six series arrows and broadheads?

I switched from Gold Tip Pro Hunters to the Carbon Injexions and love them! Great groups and far more penetration (at least on...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-31-2016, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By jcrobra

Check out the Bear cruzer lite. It goes from...

Check out the Bear cruzer lite. It goes from 5-45 pounds. It should be perfect for the little guy and enough bow for him to grow into and hunt with.
Forum: Bowhunting
08-29-2016, 06:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,901
Posted By jcrobra

18. jcrobra

18. jcrobra
Forum: Bowhunting
08-28-2016, 07:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,115
Posted By jcrobra

At one point in time rifled barrels were probably...

At one point in time rifled barrels were probably seen as a gimmick. Gotta keep weeding through the snake oil to find the real winners, but it is fun to see the results others get.
I shot the NAP...
08-28-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 614
Posted By jcrobra

LOL good point Flags. Hopefully his backstraps...

LOL good point Flags. Hopefully his backstraps will be on the grill sometime this fall!
Forum: Bowhunting
08-26-2016, 08:43 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 312
Posted By jcrobra

MBRB Hunters

Anybody on here get drawn for an MBRB hunt (Metro Bowhunters Resource Base)?
I got drawn for the Minnesota River hunt, wondering if anyone else did.
08-26-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 614
Posted By jcrobra

What will he score?

First and foremost, I'm a meat hunter. I will take a doe any day of the week because filling the freezer is my main goal. But this guy has come across my trail camera on public land in Minnesota. I...
Forum: Hunting Gear
08-26-2016, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 649
Posted By jcrobra

To be fair, it just came out last year so most...

To be fair, it just came out last year so most states don't have laws on the books categorizing it, but Crosman is working on it. It's similar to a crossbow as far as novelty goes. Some older guys...
Forum: Hunting Gear
08-24-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 649
Posted By jcrobra

Benjamin Pioneer Airbow

Not sure if you guys have checked this thing out - but 2" groups at 50 yards and 450 feet per second!

$769.99 at River Valley Outdoors
https://www.rivervalleyoutdoors.net/collections/airbow
Forum: Bowhunting
01-13-2016, 05:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,595
Posted By jcrobra

Bear has come a long way. The Agenda and Arena...

Bear has come a long way. The Agenda and Arena bows are top notch. Great grip, light weight, dead in hand, quiet, and plenty fast. The Bear haters need to shoot one before saying they are a second...
Forum: Midwest
12-22-2015, 06:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,188
Posted By jcrobra

With all the other things grabbing for our kids'...

With all the other things grabbing for our kids' attention these days we have to get them started earlier. Minnesota has the apprentice hunter program, which means your child doesn't need a firearms...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-10-2015, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,722
Posted By jcrobra

I hunt public land as well and had a deer shot 15...

I hunt public land as well and had a deer shot 15 yards away from me as I had the crosshairs on his shoulders! W.T.F.
Turns out some kid was hiding behind a tree, he knew where I was (I had no idea...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-10-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,722
Posted By jcrobra

I hunt public land as well and had a deer shot 15...

I hunt public land as well and had a deer shot 15 yards away from me as I had the crosshairs on his shoulders! W.T.F.
Turns out some kid was hiding behind a tree, he knew where I was (I had no idea...
12-09-2015, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 989
Posted By jcrobra

Venison Pepper Steak

Here's one that is just ridiculously simple.

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs venison steak (top or bottom round works well), cut into 1/2 in strips
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 small...
Forum: Crossbows
12-08-2015, 06:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,368
Posted By jcrobra

I use 100 grain Killzones on my compound bow...

I use 100 grain Killzones on my compound bow (60#, 29.5" draw Mission Ballistic) and have had excellent results this year. Shot a buck at 50 yards, wen through one rib and cracked the shoulder blade...
12-08-2015, 05:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,726
Posted By jcrobra

When you consider all the gear, travel, meals,...

When you consider all the gear, travel, meals, etc...wild game is pretty expensive! But you are getting meat that is inaccessible by any other means so in those terms, it's priceless.

I tried...
12-08-2015, 05:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,142
Posted By jcrobra

I'm in the grind it yourself camp. I just don't...

I'm in the grind it yourself camp. I just don't trust any processor with my meat.

I built my own electric grinder, got a #32 grinder with a flywheel on Amazon for like $40, a 1/2 hp electric...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-07-2015, 05:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,678
Posted By jcrobra

X-stands makes a climber and a hang on both in...

X-stands makes a climber and a hang on both in the 10 pound range.

I use a Guido's web, which is about 8 pounds and EXTREMELY comfortable!
12-03-2015, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,215
Posted By jcrobra

I leave my loins whole when I cook them - so on a...

I leave my loins whole when I cook them - so on a typical doe I'll get four 8inch pieces of loin.
To prepare all I do I rub with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. I use a pellet grill set at...
12-03-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By jcrobra

Everything I read about muscle jerky says to...

Everything I read about muscle jerky says to slice with the grain, which makes zero sense unless you want to chew it like leather. I slice mine against the grain, about 1/4" thick, put it in a wet...
11-25-2015, 05:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,332
Posted By jcrobra

I also use a crockpot for my poor man's sous...

I also use a crockpot for my poor man's sous vide. There are a lot of instructions on the web for making your own temperature control relay but why build one for $40 when you can buy one for under...
11-20-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,847
Posted By jcrobra

Yes it is legal as long as the canoe is not under...

Yes it is legal as long as the canoe is not under power while taking of game, and you have permission to hunt on the land the deer is on. I called asking a similar question a few years ago.
Forum: Bowhunting
11-12-2015, 04:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,023
Posted By jcrobra

From what I read the Hype doesn't have as solid a...

From what I read the Hype doesn't have as solid a back wall as many other bows. The Bowtech Fuel is another option. I have a Mission Ballistic and absolutely love it (aside from the grip which I...
11-06-2015, 04:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,344
Posted By jcrobra

Instead of marking your path to your stand use a...

Instead of marking your path to your stand use a GPS (either dedicated or an app on your phone). Use completely portable rigs like climbing stands, climbing sticks + hang on or a Guido's web. The...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-26-2015, 08:57 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 7,540
Posted By jcrobra

Cabin Fever - Victoria, Minnesota. The pro...

Cabin Fever - Victoria, Minnesota.
The pro staff there are the best, friendliest people around.
Forum: Bowhunting
08-25-2015, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,882
Posted By jcrobra

I would agree. For one, you are losing energy...

I would agree.
For one, you are losing energy just by having a mechanical, since some energy has to be used to deploy the blades. Then you are adding surface area with a 3 blade design.

If you...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-25-2015, 05:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 571
Posted By jcrobra

I'll agree with the other guys. You need a bow...

I'll agree with the other guys. You need a bow that fits you. There are a plethora of bows on craigslist, I got mine from an archery swap page on Facebook. But do your research first. I made the...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-20-2015, 08:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 453
Posted By jcrobra

Guido's Web

I was at the archery shop looking to buy a new climber and one of the customer's there recommended I check out Guido's Web. I checked it out, ordered one, and so far I have to say I'm pretty...
05-19-2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 44,759
Posted By jcrobra

2014 Mission Ballistic set at 60#. PLENTY fast!

2014 Mission Ballistic set at 60#. PLENTY fast!
05-19-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,204
Posted By jcrobra

Here's how I go about it (being a project manager...

Here's how I go about it (being a project manager I do this for a living)...
1. Prioritize your hobbies - which one is your absolute passion you couldn't live without. Put each one in a column....
Forum: Bowhunting
05-12-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,329
Posted By jcrobra

Climber Recommendations

I'm looking at getting a climber for hunting public land - have mostly hunted out of hand-on and ladder stands. I was looking at the Lone Wolf brand climbers and I'm not sure if it's worth the $400...
03-10-2015, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By jcrobra

I too am going after the longbeards for the first...

I too am going after the longbeards for the first time with a bow. Actually, first time period. Plan to use the same broadheads I use for deer - NAP Killzones. In Minnesota we can hunt for a month...
02-15-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,646
Posted By jcrobra

I figured there would be some defectors....

I figured there would be some defectors. Minnesotans tagged 180,000 deer in 2013. In the same year they shot "about" 169,000 pheasants. I don't have a problem with tagging a deer. Putting a zip tie...
02-09-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,646
Posted By jcrobra

Pheasant Tag?

Here in Minnesota the pheasant population is pretty weak due to CRP land going back into production. While brainstorming some ideas on how to get more habitat, we thought of the pheasant tag.
...
10-29-2014, 05:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,655
Posted By jcrobra

That's baffling how the blades didn't open. Can...

That's baffling how the blades didn't open. Can you open them manually? I use NAP Killzones and they open up if I accidentally hit a branch. Have a hard time fathoming how a mechanical can go through...
10-24-2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,526
Posted By jcrobra

Trimble GPS Hunt & Fish www.gpshuntfish.com ...

Trimble GPS Hunt & Fish

www.gpshuntfish.com

For $34.99 OnX Maps will show you land owners and public lands. Helpful for scouting new territory.

www.onxmaps.com
10-16-2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By jcrobra

If you have a smartphone, just download an app. ...

If you have a smartphone, just download an app.

Trimble GPS Hunt & Fish
www.gpshuntfish.com
There is a free and paid-for version.
Pros:

Able to track your paths
Able to mark...
Forum: Black Powder
10-10-2014, 01:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,670
Posted By jcrobra

Chuck the pellets and buy powder. You will not...

Chuck the pellets and buy powder. You will not regret it.

http://muzzyuniversity.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/pellets-vs-powder/
Forum: Bowhunting
10-09-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,471
Posted By jcrobra

In Minnesota and Wisconsin we have a big buck...

In Minnesota and Wisconsin we have a big buck challenge based on weight.

This monster won it last year at 252 pounds, field dressed.
http://www.usbigbuck.com/assets/20131113115615489_3.jpg

I...
09-19-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,404
Posted By jcrobra

I learned how to do it from DeadOnHunting on...

I learned how to do it from DeadOnHunting on Youtube. I did 3 deer last year and enjoyed every minute of it. I feel it is as much a part of the hunt as the prep and the hunt itself.

It's a 4 part...
08-28-2014, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 814
Posted By jcrobra

Venison Osso Buco

I hate grinding up shanks. They are a paint to clean up and they get my blades all gunky. So I froze them whole and then cut them into 3" chunks and made Osso Buco. Never again will I grind a shank!...
Forum: Technical
07-25-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 586
Posted By jcrobra

Browning Arro Express

So I was at the pawn shop today and I found a left-handed Browning Arro Express - being a lefty and 'pondering' getting into bowhunting I figured, what the heck? I offered them $60 cash and I'm out...
04-10-2014, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 484
Posted By jcrobra

Nordeast Buck Blaster Chili

This got rave reviews in the office so I thought I'd share.

Ingredients

2 lbs of cubed venison, cut into 1/2" cubes

2 cups of venison broth (beef broth can be substituted)

6 strips of...
03-24-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,330
Posted By jcrobra

Eggs Benedict with Venison

Made eggs benedict with eye of round medallions that were tenderized and saute'd in butter.
I have to admit, some days I just amaze myself.

28282
Here's the recipe: ...
Forum: Black Powder
01-03-2014, 08:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,816
Posted By jcrobra

I'm with TXHunter. I don't think you can do the...

I'm with TXHunter. I don't think you can do the animal justice without spending 3-4 hours at the range.
As others suggest, skip the pellets and go with loose powder. If you already have it bought,...
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