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Well, it is that time of year when you see blazing orange and camouflage colors. No, not Halloween, it is deer season. Deer season typically starts in early September and runs until December. Some states offer hunting to the middle of February.So why is hunting such a big deal? People like to hunt not only for the food, but for antler trophies, deer hides and a hobby. However, deer hunting is very important for deer population control. Back in the day, Native Americans hunted deer to create clothing products. But today if we did not hunt deer there would be lots of crop damage and car-deer collisions; hunting lessens the starvation of deer and spread of diseases.Texas leads in the most deer obtained during deer season. According to the Texas Park and Wildlife Department, 430,000-500,000 are harvested annually. Wow! That's a lot.Some of the food plots that attract deer are red clover, orchard grass, soybeans, alfalfa and corn. When bagging your deer, you should yield about 40 percent of the deer's weight in usable meat after removing the bones, guts and skin. I have included several recipes that we do often at home. My husband and boys enjoy deer hunting. When we were raising the boys, I used to go through about five deer a year. |