What are you doing today? Thread

[coolpool]

Now that our big game seasons are over, I went for a walk in my hunting area with a friend to put up some trail cameras to see what is still around. Found some tufts of moose hair on the trail in a spot where the snow was trampled flat in a 10yard circle and wondered out loud about what was going on. Walked another 1/4 mile and heard the ravens going nuts deep in the bush. I told my neighbor that there's a dead moose in there. This is the area I watched two 40" bulls feeding two weeks ago and thought maybe one of them was down. Went in to investigate and turns out this small cow must have got hit by wolves or a cougar and has been dead maybe a day or two. I even found a bed where she lay for some time 100 yards away from her full of blood. It was only after we were home for awhile that my neighbor said we should of put a camera up over the kill to see what shows up, dang why didn't we think of that then! It's currently a balmy -9F and a 1 1/2 mile walk in to get to her....think I'll pass on going back, lol.

[El Camexican]

Looks like the work of radical mooslim terrorists.

[ironchop]

Looks like a moosicle

Is it weird that I'm wondering if you can cut some off the undisturbed part of the moose carcass and then cook it really good and be ok?

I mean, he said a couple days, but Pete also mentioned it's single digit temps, so the meat froze pretty fast after death and probably hasn't seen temps above freezing during the day. I vote 'good' [emoji848]

..... In a survival situation, of course

I've never had moose that I can recall, but elk meat is tasty. I imagine moose to taste like Canadian Angus with a hint of Maple syrup, no? Heehee

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[El Camexican]

We had moose and venison in the freezer my entire childhood. Elk was more elusive in our province, but I preferred it to moose.

Some people are pretty fussy about how their dinner died, how fast they get the guts out and remove glands, etc. Having eaten Chinese street dog, I’m probably not the one to answer.

[90nut]

When I was growing up, well, a kid, cause I'm still growing up! Dads rule was if you shoot it you eat it, other than the barn birds he had a bounty on. I've ate lots of critters, vehicle kill or wounded white tail are on that list but the meat is usually so bruised and mangled it's not worth the effort unfortunately. If your hungry you eat what's presented to you, not ask a million questions about it. Ask me how I know..

[coolpool]

Looks like a moosicle

Is it weird that I'm wondering if you can cut some off the undisturbed part of the moose carcass and then cook it really good and be ok?

I mean, he said a couple days, but Pete also mentioned it's single digit temps, so the meat froze pretty fast after death and probably hasn't seen temps above freezing during the day. I vote 'good' [emoji848]

..... In a survival situation, of course

I've never had moose that I can recall, but elk meat is tasty. I imagine moose to taste like Canadian Angus with a hint of Maple syrup, no? Heehee

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Viable questions Doug but I would only attempt that in a survival situation as you stated; I'm leaving it to nature I'm afraid. El Cam nailed it on quality of meat being linked to the mechanism of death. The meat would be questionable at best taking into consideration on how she died. Wolves don't go for a "clean kill" and may even start eating before it's completely dead if the dangerous hooves are out of commission. I suspect the meat would be full of adrenaline and very gamey tasting. I would of needed a sharp chainsaw to get through that critter as she was frozen like a brick too and I only had my requisite axe when walking in the bush!

And for the record I've eaten a fresh road kill moose calf that we've seen get hit so it was salvageable except for a front quarter. In my opinion, moose is hands down better than beef any day; and to think the 'snowflakes' who scream "eat organic" think they have it figured out, lol.

[90nut]

Had our first plowable snow fall this morning. Just got all my equipment running when the office boys called me to come in and help run sidewalk crews. Only problem, I was working an hr.5 from where they wanted me. Told them to find someone closer and I'd get there when I get there. I hate snow removal

[El Camexican]

Had our first plowable snow fall this morning. Just got all my equipment running when the office boys called me to come in and help run sidewalk crews. Only problem, I was working an hr.5 from where they wanted me. Told them to find someone closer and I'd get there when I get there. I hate snow removal

Pennies from heaven. I operated a big bright shiny aluminum shovel in the early 80’s for drinking money. Good memories, bad back.

Watch out for those hydrants

[coolpool]

Had our first plowable snow fall this morning. Just got all my equipment running when the office boys called me to come in and help run sidewalk crews. Only problem, I was working an hr.5 from where they wanted me. Told them to find someone closer and I'd get there when I get there. I hate snow removal

Well at least there's something there for the kids to go tobogganing over the holidays....or do they just do that on x-box now?

I like menial tasks such as grass cutting, snow shoveling, wood cutting etc. At least you have a measurable outcome to your efforts unlike office work most days.

[coolpool]

Pennies from heaven. I operated a big bright shiny aluminum shovel in the early 80’s for drinking money. Good memories, bad back.

Watch out for those hydrants

Who here remembers the time when road graders were operated standing up? Yes, curbs and protruded manholes were a hazard when you're that close to the windshield, lol.

[El Camexican]

Who here remembers the time when road graders were operated standing up? Yes, curbs and protruded manholes were a hazard when you're that close to the windshield, lol.

I don’t remember standup models, but I do remember watching a sanding truck go past us in the opposite direction one day o Rg 4 inches of fresh snow and not five minutes later came the snow plow to push it all into the ditch LOL!

[knappyfeet]

Who here remembers the time when road graders were operated standing up? Yes, curbs and protruded manholes were a hazard when you're that close to the windshield, lol.

I remember an episode of Classic Tractor Fever (I think it was that show) that had some real old Lanz or Cockshutt or something like that pulling a pull grader......with someone standing on it. It might have been something with an old hit and miss engine.

Farming is still hard but doing it on some old steam power rig was a lot different then the equipment used today. I like that kind of old power on display

[coolpool]

I remember an episode of Classic Tractor Fever (I think it was that show) that had some real old Lanz or Cockshutt or something like that pulling a pull grader......with someone standing on it. It might have been something with an old hit and miss engine.

Farming is still hard but doing it on some old steam power rig was a lot different then the equipment used today. I like that kind of old power on display

I agree, operating that old steam equipment is just plain nuts. The levers and open gears spinning beside you had to keep you on your toes! I never miss the chance to attend an antique tractor & steam equipment show

[plastikosmd]

I always think of images of this 150 case pulling the bottom plow with all the people standing on it. It’s near the end of the video but amazing, just a cool machine

https://youtu.be/wgkwBsCj_Us

Pulls a 36 bottom plow at end

[coolpool]

I always think of images of this 150 case pulling the bottom plow with all the people standing on it. It’s near the end of the video but amazing, just a cool machine

https://youtu.be/wgkwBsCj_Us

Pulls a 36 bottom plow at end

Just incredible, thanks for sharing! Rolling coal isn't the word for it, Greta wouldn't be happy, lol