How many groundhogs would it take
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07/14/20 09:44 PM
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To equal the same amount of meat from a average deer?
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Re: How many groundhogs would it take
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I'd say that's about my average too Sniper, I should buy a scale and start weighing them.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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So if we said an average of 6lbs, then probably 2 1/2 lbs of meat per, would that be ballparkish?
Dang Jonesie, you two are gettin after'em, nice!
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Jonesie, you all are wearing 'em out! This is probably the first time in years that I haven't killed at least 50 by now. I find I'm never able to keep them as it's always so hot and the blowflies are on them instantly
Just happy to be here.
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After some math up in my head lol, I'm thinking 40 groundhogs would equal 1 deer. Does that sound right???
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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07/15/20 01:10 AM
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Jeff, smaller groundhogs are better to eat.
Just make the short drive to Mt. Hope. Hog and beef prices are very low. You can buy a 250 butcher hog for $75.00. Prices are even lower at Degraff.
Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope OH Livestock, Hay, Poultry, Produce Sale every Wednesday All Livestock prices quoted per cwt. except for Dairy & Goats-per hd Goat Sale -10:00 AM in Goat Ring Calves begin @ 10:30 AM in Main Ring Date: July 8, 2020___ Head Hogs________41____ 220# - 250#_______30.00_______ 250# - 280#______$33.00-50.00_____ 280# - 300#______$33.00____ 300# - 340#______$37.00-38.00______ Sows - Heavy_____$______ Feeder Pigs____________________ 40# - 60#_______________ 80# - 100#_______________ Head Fat Cattle_______79____ Choice Colored ___105.50.-109.00_______ Good Colored Cattle_____$94.00-104.00_____ Choice Holstein Steers___$90.00-94.00_______ Good Holstein Fats____$80.00-90.00_________ Head Slaughter Bulls _____17___ 1000# - 1500#_______$81.00-98.00__________ 1500# - 2000#______$78.00-104.00_____ 2000# & Up________$87.50-102.50______ Head Cull Cows:____103_____ Good/High Dress Holsteins__$68.00-79.50_____ Med-Good________$59.00-67.00______ Fair-Med________$51.00-59.00 ________ Light/Thin______$51.00 & down __________ Organic________________ Beef/Colored Cows____$55.00-77.50_____ Head Feeders:____118___ Colored Steers/Heifers___$75.00-155.00___
You can buy rabbits at Mt. Hope for around a buck a pound. Production cost on rabbits is around 91 cents a pound.
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Thanks Keith. I've been eating groundhogs all my life, I don't mind the big old ones either. The way I cook them, they're all good. Good point about the pig though. I would have to make a makeshift cage of sorts to haul the pig home. Also, I do have one of Jayme's skinners that is set up for my truck hitch.
In this heat, how long would a fella have to get the meat in the fridge? You know I'm slow moving lol.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Thanks 243, I reckon those southern boys do it all the time. I just need to get prepared and get some strong helpers lol.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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