'Quick Sticks'

Photos and info relating to establishing a farm and house aimed at sustainability and self reliance, my love of the outdoors, hunting, camping, and family life.

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28 day wet aged Red Deer Steaks. Thought the meat might have missed its peak. But after coming out of the freezer and into the fridge about 4 weeks ago, its magic. Its soo tender and has lost a lot of its gamey taste that lingered with some of the other meat I have eaten from this stag so far. Even my wife could possibly find this more enticing than usual. #reddeer #venison #wetaged #tender #tasty #deerhunting #hunting #australiandeerhunting #freerange #delicious https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TmT3qFZHh/?igshid=15skw27ls9psv

[westernanimal]

Hard week with the hound. Monday Jillie began collapsing from what appeared to be no real cause. Turns out she may have a form of narcolepsy, called cataplexy, where the brain shuts off from the muscles and she basically falls asleep at the drop of a hat. The worst part about it is it is triggered by things that give her enjoyment, especially eating. Shes currently home on medication, but it has been a hard week, and will continue to be until we know what choices we have left. Fingers crossed the meds help. #germanshorthairedpointer #jilliedog #narcolepticdog #hopeitsnothingmoreserious #fingerscrossed #notanotherdogwithafaultybrain #gsp #pointersofinstagram #getthemsnuggleswhileican https://www.instagram.com/p/B0s1QEahfIl/?igshid=1760z9r7umtvg

[westernanimal]

If only they didn't take so long to prove... Small batch of donuts nearly fi ished. Now just need to fill them with hazelnutspread and turn them into food crack! https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sUkNcB5HO/?igshid=tn9nfmltjmhq

[westernanimal]

Who said you can't improve on perfection? Just found out they have made one of my favourite #darkbeer / #stout even better by making it a #nitro . Its magic #4pines . Just what i needed while sick and making donuts! #nitrobeer #4pinesbrewery #beerndonuts #homemadedonuts https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sJvOPBr6C/?igshid=1gngscs9wwm30

[westernanimal]

2018 v 2019 #brothers #quickboys #funnyboys #menaces #jackandlouie https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGzETfB_Wd/?igshid=1p1k7ybt2u4ub

[westernanimal]

Quick boys 2019. Louie 3, and Jack 5. They are getting big quick and make me laugh everyday. Love'em to bits and look forward to the coming years adventures. #jackandlouie #quickboys #brothers #menaces #funnyboys https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGysaMhtUF/?igshid=2oym1fyxfgg

[westernanimal]

Vegetable garden winter crop and garden revamp. #breakjobs #anothertickedoffthelist #chickenhousenext #vegetablegarden #vegetables #veggies #wintercrops #asiangreens #bloodydogs #alliums #garlic #peterrabbitfence #ingeniusgatelatch https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxd4gLuhlmY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=idrp9i0oi951

[westernanimal]

Burn heap day. The perils of collecting second building materials is the accumulation of bits thats aren't really usable. Would have been better on a friday night, but hey, gotta use the time while i've got it. (at Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/BxbG581BPVt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nu3ajv4skteo

[westernanimal]

Newest Cookbook additions. Love my newest additions to my #cookbook collection. A wealth of knowledge and recipes to play with. @stevenrinella doesn't disappoint with the great @meateater cookbooks, but i cannot pass up other #venison or #gamemeat dedicated cookboiks such as @the_game_larder_books . https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/Bwgs34RBuYI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oo3liumny19m

[westernanimal]

End of the corn. So, the corn was a great success in the #wickingbed . Picked about 3 cobs per stalk. Think i ended up with around 16. The boys loved it too. #wickingbedfarmer #vegetablegarden #vegetables #needmorewickingbeds #stillsurprised #veggies https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/BwgYmIrhO0_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=un5m3e33p82p

[westernanimal]

Full Freezer. Like that, after a few hassles with a freezing coolroom, the stag is finally in the freezer. Once again it is chockers full of 60kg+ delicious #venison . Louie told me he could see the deer with his binos. Can't wait to start testing some new #recipes from the new @meateater cookbook. #freerangemeat #savedtheheart #organmeat #reddeerroar #reddeer #huntingaustralia #hunting #deerhuntingvictoria #maybe3monthsworth #deer https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/BwHXeQJh8bW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10os1ednvz35k

[westernanimal]

Early Red Roar 2019. #reddeerroar #venison #skull #meatfordays #9pointer https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/BvrCphnht3x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=28noi2jr3b87

[westernanimal]

Fallow Croak 2019. Gonna give rattling them in a go this year. Fingers crossed. #fallowrut #fallowdeer #rattlingbucks #bone #venison #skullhooker https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/BvcxxYZhiE8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1efe198gni6ev

[westernanimal]

Timbarra river - Nunnet rd fire. 2nd deployment. #viewsfromwork #ffmvic #forestfiremanagementvictoria #forestfirefighting #wildlandfirefighting #wildlandfirefighter #gwagen #mercedesbenz #riversandrocks (at Gelantipy, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/westernanimal/p/BvOt8eCFai-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ni4uhfjov3hs

[westernanimal]

I have never reposted stuff, but I think this is too close to home not to. I have the utmost respect for @cameronrhanes and what he is doing for the hunting community around the world. Your voice travels far, use it. #hunting #conservation #respect #ownyouractions #savourthechallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt0jlqshFPS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18cw08ffvukac

[westernanimal]

Buchan Caves Wombat. #ffmvic #parksvictoria #parksvic #critters #fireworktomorrow #viewsfromwork #forestfiremanagementvictoria #delwp https://www.instagram.com/p/Btxfw2-BtmZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zdnc382k9poa

[westernanimal]

Run down woolshed. Swifts Creek, Vic. #viewsfromwork #ffmvic #delwp #riversandrocks https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMdXvYFZaj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4va8ibagjpsk