And Ted Nugent says....................

[sandi]

Ted Nugent, a heavy metal guitar legend and devoted (bow) hunter, was being interviewed by a French journalist. Eventually, the conversation turned to his love of outdoor pursuits. The journalist asked, "What do you think the last thought is in the head of a deer before you shoot it? Is it, "Are you my friend?" or maybe "Are you the one who killed my brother?"

Nugent replied, "They aren't capable of that kind of thinking. All they care about is, What am I going to eat next? Who am I going to screw next? and, Can I run fast enough to get away? They are very much like the French in that."

[Equinox]

Funny, yet true! ;D

[Trexx]

HA!

Any skilled hunter also knows that once a deer sees you the adrenelin goes into it's bloodstream and it ruins the meat.

The best venison is from deer that were sniped whilst unaware and unknowing. And it has to be instantaneous death. Accuracy and stealth is everything in hunting.

[otcconan]

trexx said:

HA!

Any skilled hunter also knows that once a deer sees you the adrenelin goes into it's bloodstream and it ruins the meat.

The best venison is from deer that were sniped whilst unaware and unknowing. And it has to be instantaneous death. Accuracy and stealth is everything in hunting.

Actually, there are scent glands down near the achilles tendon that must be removed without being punctured or broken, or they will ruin the meat. It is unskilled hunters who thusly ruined the meat who began a rumor about the adrenaline thing.

Of course, you could be right and I could be completely off-base here, but once we came upon a deer who'd got caught in the top wire of a barbed-wire fence, slit its throat, cleaned it, made sausage out of it, and it was very good. I am sure that deer was pumping tons of adrenaline when it was killed.

[mak]

sandi said:

Ted Nugent, a heavy metal guitar legend and devoted (bow) hunter, was being interviewed by a French journalist. Eventually, the conversation turned to his love of outdoor pursuits. The journalist asked, "What do you think the last thought is in the head of a deer before you shoot it? Is it, "Are you my friend?" or maybe "Are you the one who killed my brother?"

Nugent replied, "They aren't capable of that kind of thinking. All they care about is, What am I going to eat next? Who am I going to screw next? and, Can I run fast enough to get away? They are very much like the French in that."

you know we all think it BUT only Uncle Ted would say and mean it ;D-he is an absolute Hero of mine

[Trexx]

otcconan said:

trexx said:

HA!

Any skilled hunter also knows that once a deer sees you the adrenelin goes into it's bloodstream and it ruins the meat.

The best venison is from deer that were sniped whilst unaware and unknowing. And it has to be instantaneous death. Accuracy and stealth is everything in hunting.

Actually, there are scent glands down near the achilles tendon that must be removed without being punctured or broken, or they will ruin the meat. It is unskilled hunters who thusly ruined the meat who began a rumor about the adrenaline thing.

Of course, you could be right and I could be completely off-base here, but once we came upon a deer who'd got caught in the top wire of a barbed-wire fence, slit its throat, cleaned it, made sausage out of it, and it was very good. I am sure that deer was pumping tons of adrenaline when it was killed.

I've heard that the scent glands really do mess up the meat and ruin it, and adrenelin will just taint it but not ruin it... Oops,I misspoke. DANG!

[duojett71]

I think the point of that comment was to take a stab at the French and the lame question by the reporter.....I think Ted is fully aware of animal behavior....no pun intended.

[Speedy]

Adrenaline does effect the taste of the meat. However, it won't effect that taste of sausage or other spiced meats. It does make a difference in the steaks or roasts.

Many things can effect the taste of game. The tarsel glands that you spoke of. Not dressing or skinning soon enough after the kill.

Deer steaks are BETTER than the best beef IF you take care of it.

[otcconan]

I stand corrected.

[Trexx]

Dem critters are good! Uhhh... I mean dem deers not them Frenchies!

[kim]

Sure...hammer the French all ya want but ye won't be having any Fries with that burger monsieur!!! ;D

Not sure about the scent glands, adrenal glands or even what kinda underarm deodorant an animal uses, but what I do know is that there surely are some pretty nervous animals being led to slaughter and regardless of the cut of meat you get and how you cook it, sometimes, it's tough as nuts...luck of the draw in some cases.
That goes for pork, beef or chicken I find.

Some of these poor beasts must have been forewarned and tightened up like a drum before the end.

Something to be said for "road kill" I guess?

Thanks
Kim

[Trexx]

Dude, domesticated animals have had all the wildness bred out of them. They comply refering to slaughter) because their docile and plump on purpose.

[kim]

trexx said:

Dude, domesticated animals have had all the wildness bred out of them. They comply refering to slaughter) because their docile and plump on purpose.

I hear ya Trexx...but regardless of domestic nature, docile or plump, any animal about to get it's head cut off will ultimately and instantly start pumping adrenaline through it's veins...same as any animal being chased through the bush during a hunt...maybe not quite to the same extent but sometimes, I firmly believe the end results are similar.

Besides, who's to say that the good ole boys at the local abatoir don't pack a few brewskies into their lunches and make a game of it whilst trying to manufacture pork chops at the expense of putting these beasts under extended and undue stress.

Just a thought.

Thanks
Kim