My name is Stephanie. I have two dogs, a black lab and golden retriever. I love to hike with my dogs. I take my dogs everywhere. I have a dad that works as a fireman. I like to read. I am working on an event for bring your pet to work day for volunteers and animals for the critical care unit. I think dogs are more trainable than cats. I may include cats in my event also. I am a volunteer at my local hospital where my mom works. I am not familiar with nursing homes or assisted living facilities. I plan on researching local nursing homes or assisted living facilities for bring your pet to work day. I'm throwing an event at a hospital. i go on walks often. I hunt deer for sport. I like venison.
I love to hunt. I take my dog deer hunting. I love animals. I think hunting helps control the deer population. I like to read. I think a cat purring is therapeutic. I have a cat named Henry and a friendly dog named Ollie. My dog is a Catahoula Leopard. I have a fenced in yard. I have a camera in my yard. I have nextdoor neighbors. I hunt deer and give the bodies to a museum for display. Sometimes I eat the meat of the deer I hunt.
Have you ever been to one of the museums that that has your deer on display? I have visited a few museums that have my deer on display. It feels like an honor that they would use something I have provided. Were you able to research nursing homes or assisted living facilities?  I did some research, but I still have some research to do. That's great that the museums have your stuff on display. What does deer meat taste like? Venison has such a unique taste. While it can be made into almost anything; it often tastes more strong or gamey than beef. Personally, my favorite way to eat venison is as a burger with bleu cheese and shallots. I think it helps to take away from some of the strong flavor deer has. Do you have a favorite deer recipe that you like? One time I had strips of venison grilled on a fire. That was great. The meat was very lean, and it had to be served medium rare, almost rare. But it was tasty. I can see why you would add cheese: a bit of fat would round out the flavor. You are absolutely correct on in it being very lean. I had never tried deer sausage, and recently was given some to cook and try. Unfortunately, I think I left it on the grill too long and ir was horribly dry. Next time I think I will try to cook it in more of a fatty liquid. I know some people with grind up the gamier meats (deer, elk) and mix it with ground beef to balance out the fat content. You're right that the deer population needs to be controlled. Not problem culling a few animals since they will overpopulate and destroy their environment. You have a cat and a dog. Do they get along? Do they like the taste of deer? Henry and Ollie do get a long for the most part. Sometimes Henry will try to play with Ollie when he is tired and he gets a bit annoyed, but usually they are always together. Both do like deer meat, and any time that I make it you can find them waiting right by the stove. One time Henry climbed on top of Ollie and attempted to steal a piece for them to share, but I was pretty quick to their trick. Do both of your dogs like deer as well? My two rascals will eat damn near anything, but I try to keep them on a healthy diet. Some owners treat their dogs like garbage disposals. I never give my dogs leftovers. They need the right kind of food. I've read a lot about doggie diets, and I am convinced that it is wrong to give your pets human food.  Oh, I was unaware that human food was unsafe for animals. I had been reading on raw meat diets for dogs specifically after a friend had told me he saw some videos on Youtube regarding dogs and pack mentalities. I think I will do some more research before continuing to give my pets anymore food that isn't specifically for them. Thank you for telling me that. The last we spoke, you had mentioned an event you were putting together at the hospital, is that corect? Well, we're getting a bit tight on time here. We should probably think about wrapping this up. I'm glad to swap stories about our pets. Maybe we'll have a chance to chat again in the future! I look forward to it Stephanie. Great talking to you.