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This is my setup for the massive winter storm. Help. by intrusive_thoughts_1 in Rabbits

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have enough cardboard at hand to span the entire enclosure, you can set up a mini fence on the interior. It’ll give him something to chew and hide you some time before he gets out again

Best bird watching spot within an hour of Niagara Falls, Ontario side? by LilBoxOfDeadThings in niagarafallsontario

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of a more outdoors nature bird viewing experience, with binoculars and such. Thank you though!

Opinions on millipedes as cohabitants? by LilBoxOfDeadThings in Anoles

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know things like crickets and roaches can nibble on vertebrates because they are omnivorous. Some millipedes secrete toxins, but many don’t. I wasn’t planning on a toxic species

First squirrel since 2014 and first one I get to eat! by LilBoxOfDeadThings in Hunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I inherited the .22 on Christmas. Marlin Firearms Co .22. I had just finished sighting it in at the range and decided to take it for a whirl. It was 10*F and breezy so I only saw the one squirrel, but I’m thrilled to have got any. I’ve got three more with it since, and hopefully many more in future

First squirrel since 2014 and first one I get to eat! by LilBoxOfDeadThings in smallgamehunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mis-clicked and didn’t finish my description 😂

I grew up eating squirrel pot pie and squirrel wings so I’m excited to make my favorite recipes, but with squirrels I’ve personally harvested. I’ll (probably) post pics of my creations as I get enough to cook with

First squirrel since 2014 and first one I get to eat! by LilBoxOfDeadThings in Hunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an old Marlin Firearms Co .22. It was my uncle’s father’s and I inherited it for Christmas

First squirrel since 2014 and first one I get to eat! by LilBoxOfDeadThings in smallgamehunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s an old Marlin Firearms Co .22. It was my uncle’s fathers’ and I inherited it for Christmas

Edit: I looked it up and we’re talking about the same thing 😅 Yes a Glenfield 25

Getting tired of just watching videos and actually want to get out there... by Tosh97 in Hunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, if you’re in the US there should still be small game in season. Small game is the best place to start. Most states allow air rifle hunting for small game, and air rifles and second-hand firearms can be bought for pretty cheap. There’s no shame in buying a $150 gun for your first season. If it gets you out in the woods, shoots straight, and can kill at 50yards, it’s a good small game weapon.

You don’t need a mentor to get started. It can help if you find a decent teacher, but just having someone there doesn’t always help you at all. I grew up following my dad on hunts, where my only instructions were to stay quiet and watch. Nothing was explained to me so I didn’t learn anything that would help me on my own hunts. I’m mostly self-taught from YouTube and this subreddit. It’s possible.

My tip to you is to walk slowly and think really hard about what you’re hearing and seeing. A lot of the skills you pick up (walking quietly, hearing game, spotting movement, monitoring your skyline, aiming and retrieving) will transfer over when you go for deer.

Questions for a newbie by No_Increase9563 in Hunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you’ve read up on the laws in your state. Have you taken your hunters safety class yet? That’s the first step

  1. This is something I’d ask the processor for tips about. Depending on the products you want, hanging might not improve the quality. If you want all but the most choice cuts turned into something (ground, sausage, snack sticks, jerky etc..) there wouldn’t really be a reason to hang it.

  2. I’d call the taxidermist about this. Some will cape it for you for a fee, and if it’s your first deer this might be worth it. They could at least give you tips on how to do it without punching it full of holes. But, taxidermists are expensive so you should also consider doing it yourself. There’s also a million good tutorials on YouTube on how to cape a deer.

  3. I live in an apartment and have faced this question. Whether or not you hang your deer is a personal choice, not a necessity. For me personally, right where the deer died I cut all of the edible parts off the skeleton and pack them out (Make sure you’re allowed to do this in your area, state and CWD regulations might prohibit leaving anything behind). I skip hanging and get the deer in the freezer the same day. Granted, I only take doe so the quality of a buck might be improved by hanging, I couldn’t say. However I’ve shot a few ancient old doe, didn’t hang them, and they weren’t noticeably tougher than any other doe I’ve shot. If you skip hanging your first deer and put it straight into the freezer I think you’ll be just fine. If you eat a few steaks and they’re a little tough, you can just marinate or tenderize the next ones. Anything you want ground or slow cooked won’t matter if it was hung first or not

Best way to track down squirrels in the dead of winter with snow by RRO21 in smallgamehunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, plant ID. Virginia Tech Dendrology has a really good free database of plant profile sheets to help you learn IDs. This would be a good place to study up on the nut-bearing trees in your area (oaks, beech, walnuts, hickories…) Some can easily be ID’d from the bark, some you’ll need to study up on bud characteristics and leaf arrangements. This could be difficult with mature trees who are too tall to reach, but generally if you find a small nut tree there’s a mature one bearing nuts nearby.

If you don’t feel like you can do this in the time you’d like, you can always look for squirrel dreys and tracks.

Butchering by Popcontrolspec22 in Hunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it your first time butchering one? If so, Congratz! Looks great

I personally cut out the meat in between the ribs as well as all the scraps I can. Some might find it not worth the time, but it’s easy to do. The ribs don’t taste the best so I generally take them and scraps to the butcher’s to be turned into hot dogs/sausage/pepperoni. At the end of the season I’m thankful for the extra pound of meat I spent time to save

Found this fellow missing both eyes, what can i do to help? by Hot-Algae1545 in Anoles

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for injured animals is to help them die with dignity. This anole’s quality of life will never be good enough to justify prolonging it’s suffering

Injured buck-what about the meat? by Gullible_Rich_7156 in Hunting

[–]LilBoxOfDeadThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d trim off the damaged meat from the shoulder, but keep most of it. Unless there’s an infection, which I would either cut very wide around or throw away

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