Beginner rifle recommendations

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santaman2000

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Don't forget old fashioned country fried venison steaks:

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I´ve never tried fried venison like that! It looks absolutely delicious! In fact I´m starting to get hungry just by looking at it.
How much oil do you use in the pan to get a satisfactory result? It´s not like deep frying, is it?

Petsonally I want enough oil/butter in the pan to go 1/4 up the meat. As the food cooks the fat is bubbling so 1/2 is done.
Then you turn it and the same happens.
It does not matter what kind of material frying pan.
The important is not to use a high temperature. You want a gentle sizzling.

I rather use to much fat than to little.

Janne said it perfectly. Just gently shallow fry with enough oil to come part way up the side of the steaks. However, I have to admit I'm fond of doing it in well seasoned cast iron.

Go bushcrafty and start using Liquid Smoke.

I bought some Norwegian stuff at the local COOP, that also have a small pharmacy. Lighter flavour than the US Liquid Smoke.

Or distill your own liquid smoke. You just need to capture the smoke coming out of the smoker in condensation and pour it back to a jar.

https://youtu.be/nxJtjg6PvSw
 

Janne

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Traditionally schnitzels are fried on butter. Fantastic flavor, but easy to burn the butter proteins = burnt flavor. Plus a bit to much cholesterol.
Hence the oil.

We tried to use Coconut oil only, but it lacked something.

I prefer a smooth bottomed Cast Iron pan too. Easier.
My ridged C.I. pan I save for steaks. High heat, a little oil.

Teflon we have, wife is more health conscious. I do not like them, difficult to adjust the heat.
Teflon is fine when we do the Skrei Cod. Those we do on low heat, as they are thick. We only import home the back muscle (loin) and it makes thick steaks.
Those we use your coating. Salted flour only. With added Cayenne pepper.
 

Janne

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I soon need to distill some Birch bark I have, I need the Oil (tar?) from it.
I am making a knife I am sending to Canada to a real Bushcrafter. I need to stain the birch wood parts of the handle with it.
 

Robson Valley

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Capturing smoke? Easier said than done.
All of my smokers have always leaked smoke out of more holes than I knew they had!
The correct thing to do is to add more apple wood. Have a slurp.
In the meantime, organize the slaw and the sauce, soak the corn
to cook for the last hour. Have a slurp.
 

Robson Valley

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Just down the road. Three Ranges Brewery, named for the 3 mountain ranges that sort of come together at Valemount.
McGregor, Selkirk and Monashee. Heliski, cat-ski and snow machines worth millions every winter.

Slurp is best defined as Swamp Donkey Ale.
I love swamp donkeys, they are vegetarians, too.
Love them between the peas and the potatoes.
 

Robson Valley

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If I owned a Treager or a Big Green Egg, maybe.
Smoke losses from my rebuilt junker grills goes everywhere.
I have bought new burners and one shell cost me a whole $20.00 in a yard sale.

I am never going to run out of apple wood.
As a fact, I just got some apple wood from the ranch = the branches that the baby bears are breaking off!

I can imagine Arya doing a moose or venison roast, rubbed and basted, for 3 hrs with all the fixings. Fruit wood smoke.
I don't use a wet mop but suppose that I should try. Do have a restaurant cook book as a guide.
 

Arya

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This is probably going to be like swearing in a church, but I have traumatizing childhood memories of badly smoked Salmon and pork, so I´ve put off smoked meat.
When I was younger I even gagged just from the smell of smoked Salmon :stretcher: Not very Scandinavian of me, I know....
Ironically I love barbecue sauce with smokey taste. Maybe I should give smoked meat a go now, as an adult? I might be surprised!
 

santaman2000

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This is probably going to be like swearing in a church, but I have traumatizing childhood memories of badly smoked Salmon and pork, so I´ve put off smoked meat.
When I was younger I even gagged just from the smell of smoked Salmon :stretcher: Not very Scandinavian of me, I know....
Ironically I love barbecue sauce with smokey taste. Maybe I should give smoked meat a go now, as an adult? I might be surprised!

You might also try different woods from whatever was so bad in your childhood?
 

Janne

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Arya, it is important you brine (soak the meat in a saline solution) for a couple of days. Then smoke, hot or cold. Fish I like to hot smoke, just brining for an hour or so.

Juniper branches are easy for you to find.

I find most firing arms in a 'normal' price range unfinished. Creepy triggers, actions rough.
A good gun smith can transform them, well worth the money.

I sold my modded Ruger GP100 Match Champion, bought a S&W 929.
Hate it.
Getting a new GP100 MC.
 
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Arya

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12 g shotgun. She takes them when they jump!

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: I wonder how much meat there would be left!

The son of a friend of mine has been catching big trout with his bare hands for several years now. That boy is a special kind of patient.
 

Arya

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This morning I found this review and comparison (by Top Gun) of various rifles on the US market and thought it might be helpful. That said, some of the companies listed offer rifles in Europe that aren't available here. Best Bolt Action Rifle Comparison

Thank you Santaman2000! But the purchase has already been made. There´s no going back now!
It was an early Christmas present from the horses to me :D
 
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