Deker 3,478 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Out all night, and off again later this afternoon, freezing cold and everything is soaked.... But this chap turned up...as ugly buggers go this one is ok.... Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Nowt ugly about that fella mate .Gorgeous little deer they are Few more years will see them regarded as indiginous im sure .Roll on Sunday for a doe eh lads Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I love 'em Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I love 'em So do I...and this one is now jointed and is in excellent condition!! It is very tender and a great colour, they are all good but this is one of the best I can remember...just the right time of year!! Quote Link to post
HUnter_zero 58 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Out all night, and off again later this afternoon, freezing cold and everything is soaked.... But this chap turned up...as ugly buggers go this one is ok.... Very nice deer, well done. Do you use an air line to skin them? John Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,768 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 nice one do they taste as good as roe Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Out all night, and off again later this afternoon, freezing cold and everything is soaked.... But this chap turned up...as ugly buggers go this one is ok.... Very nice deer, well done. Do you use an air line to skin them? John Nope! Not got the kit, know very little about this method, and certainly not required for this chap! Skinned today and it was just so easy. Seemed a little quick but everything looked and felt good with him! He surprised me on a number of levels, excellent condition, large and unbelievably tender, beautiful colour and texture meat. The best of the best I keep, there are mixed views on Muntjac but they eat really well in my book. Some is going to an old friend who is not too well tomorow, a leg is already booked and the rest is going in my freezer to top up the stock! Cheers! Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 nice one do they taste as good as roe We get down to individual taste and preferences, bottom line is ALL deer taste good to me, Fresh, Free Range and as Organic as you are going to get. The flavour and texture changes throughout the year but I always rate them best around this time of year, usually from late September to about mid/late October! This year is still vey mild and lots of fresh foodstuffs about so still excellent now! To answer the question, from my point of view a good Muntjac just edges a good Roe in the eating stakes! Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Good buck..... Quote Link to post
njc110381 0 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 That's a nice little Munty. Well done for getting him. I've been trying for some time to get one for myself but they seem really hard to stalk compared to Roe. I'm not sure if anyone else finds this? Roe just stand there and let you shoot them, but Munties wont stand still even when you do manage to find one! Quote Link to post
HUnter_zero 58 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Nope! Not got the kit, Skinned today and it was just so easy. Seemed a little quick but everything looked and felt good with him! He surprised me on a number of levels, excellent condition, large and unbelievably tender, beautiful colour and texture meat. I haven't shot many Muntjac at all, but the ones I have had took me ages to skin. A fried told me about using an air compressor which to be honest has made things real easy on all the deer. Certainly looks like a top notch buck to me. As for taste, I'd rate muntjac right up there with roe. In fact to my mind, others might disagree and in order of preference: Best eating would be, Roe (not unlike lamb x veal), Muntjac (sort of a cross between lamb & boar. I know a few chaps who would never sell a carcass), Red (one shot fills your freezer not unlike beef), Sika (not unlike red x fallow) , Fallow (like red x ferret smell ). Not sure about CWD as I've never shot one let alone eat one. John Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 That's a nice little Munty. Well done for getting him. I've been trying for some time to get one for myself but they seem really hard to stalk compared to Roe. I'm not sure if anyone else finds this? Roe just stand there and let you shoot them, but Munties wont stand still even when you do manage to find one! I've found that, too. Roe present a nice static target; munties never seem to stand nice and still, have to get ready for the shot for that instant when they pause. Nice deer Deker :-) Quote Link to post
firepower 68 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Out all night, and off again later this afternoon, freezing cold and everything is soaked.... But this chap turned up...as ugly buggers go this one is ok.... Very nice deer, well done. Do you use an air line to skin them? John Nope! Not got the kit, know very little about this method Airskinning made easy Edited November 2, 2009 by firepower Quote Link to post
East coast 2 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 nice one do they taste as good as roe We get down to individual taste and preferences, bottom line is ALL deer taste good to me, Fresh, Free Range and as Organic as you are going to get. The flavour and texture changes throughout the year but I always rate them best around this time of year, usually from late September to about mid/late October! This year is still vey mild and lots of fresh foodstuffs about so still excellent now! To answer the question, from my point of view a good Muntjac just edges a good Roe in the eating stakes! What do they taste like? Have never tried or shot muntjac as don't have them up here. Do like fallow venison. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 nice one do they taste as good as roe We get down to individual taste and preferences, bottom line is ALL deer taste good to me, Fresh, Free Range and as Organic as you are going to get. The flavour and texture changes throughout the year but I always rate them best around this time of year, usually from late September to about mid/late October! This year is still vey mild and lots of fresh foodstuffs about so still excellent now! To answer the question, from my point of view a good Muntjac just edges a good Roe in the eating stakes! What do they taste like? Have never tried or shot muntjac as don't have them up here. Do like fallow venison. I always find questions like that really hard to answer but they are a little more flavoursome than Roe to my mind, perhaps a little richer, not sure if that helps much! Quote Link to post
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