What did you buy this week?

[dnw64]

I bought a new deer feeder and a pallet of corn.

Now that is illegal in VT. And many other states as well.

Strangely, it is NOT illegal to plant a "deer plot" of food with the intention of attracting deer for hunting...

 

[jjeff]

 

[paulsharvey]

Technically, we are required if baiting, to bait continuously for 6 months. All that excludes the CWD zone, where baiting is banned as is baiting on public lands.

 

[ultrarunner]

Do my prize rose bushes count as baiting???

 

[paulsharvey]

Even our gas stations generally get a pallet or two of deer corn in, for sale in late august-december. I buy regular whole corn, cracked corn, or even scratch feed depending on the prices. Deer dont care if the bag is orange with a buck silhouette, or a white F-R-M bag.

On nice thing with scratch feed or 3-way scratch, the wheat and millet will spout and also provide food.

 

[MossRoad]

When we were up in Minnesota and Wisconsin a couple weeks ago there were pallets of bags of deer apples at most gas stations.

 

[paulsharvey]

Today wife and I where both off work, and we went to Academy to pick up a deer feeder. Went with the 250# capacity, programmable, app linked, Moultrie with solar panel. Then stopped at Texas Roadhouse for lunch.

We where going to look at compact, narrow, stand up freezers, and a microwave; but kinda ran out of time.

This also leads into a rant; Walmart online orders... Last week, I search and find in-stock a cheap, narrow, tall stand up freezer, $198. Perfect, will fit where we want it; price is right, free next day delivery; Buy Now. Next day, get alert its delayed; ok. Next day, get notice order was canceled. Annoyed, but ok... Few days later, I see a nice, metal hopper, Deer feeder, $199, shipped for free, Next day, and in stock again; Buy Now. Next day, get an alert Walmart had canceled your order. In both cases "your card will be credited within 10 business days"...

 

[Tinhack]

I bought my truck tires online at Walmart. But I chose to pick them up. That was my first experience with Walmart online. I would do that again for large items.

I just bought a "'Koul Tools" EZ-ON Hose Press. My arthritis makes it hard to grip fittings and press them on hoses by hand. It was on the expensive side but it's a tool to save me a lot to pain. I tried it out today. It's magic and worked great.

 

[paulsharvey]

I bought my truck tires online at Walmart. But I chose to pick them up. That was my first experience with Walmart online. I would do that again for large items.

I just bought a "'Koul Tools" EZ-ON Hose Press. My arthritis makes it hard to grip fittings and press them on hoses by hand. It was on the expensive side but it's a tool to save me a lot to pain. I tried it out today. It's magic and worked great.

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I also got my truck tires ordered to the store at Walmart; 2 of the 4 showed up, they call, tires ready; for them to realize they ships 2 shipments of 2 tires... Also ordered wife's Charger tires though them, all 4 showed up like they should, but they wouldn't mount them, not book speed rating.

If Walmart could get their "stuff" together, they really do offer some real advantages over Amazon, with so many stores. The site just isnt that user-friendly.

 

[Tinhack]

I also got my truck tires ordered to the store at Walmart; 2 of the 4 showed up, they call, tires ready...

I checked before I ordered. They had my Goodyear Wranglers in stock. That was pretty good since they were for 20" rims.

 

[ultrarunner]

Sam

Today wife and I where both off work, and we went to Academy to pick up a deer feeder. Went with the 250# capacity, programmable, app linked, Moultrie with solar panel. Then stopped at Texas Roadhouse for lunch.

We where going to look at compact, narrow, stand up freezers, and a microwave; but kinda ran out of time.

This also leads into a rant; Walmart online orders... Last week, I search and find in-stock a cheap, narrow, tall stand up freezer, $198. Perfect, will fit where we want it; price is right, free next day delivery; Buy Now. Next day, get alert its delayed; ok. Next day, get notice order was canceled. Annoyed, but ok... Few days later, I see a nice, metal hopper, Deer feeder, $199, shipped for free, Next day, and in stock again; Buy Now. Next day, get an alert Walmart had canceled your order. In both cases "your card will be credited within 10 business days"...

Same happening to me recently on several online orders from Home Depot, Zoro and others… confirmed order and then delayed and then cancelled…

 

[jjeff]

For the upcoming holidays bought a large bone in karabuta / Berkshire half ham and 8 Gold grade 8 oz (better than USDA prime imo,) ribeye fillets once a year during the upcoming holidays I go on a splurge of buying some of the best meat products I've found so far. Always somewhat struggled finding and buying these fine meat products closer to the holidays not this year though. Both ham and gold grade steaks are the best both I and family claim to ever had. I'll admit I unfortunately didn't inherit my dad's grilling expertise but still learning.

 

[dnw64]

For the upcoming holidays bought a large bone in karabuta / Berkshire half ham and 8 Gold grade 8 oz (better than USDA prime imo,) ribeye fillets once a year during the upcoming holidays I go on a splurge of buying some of the best meat products I've found so far. Always somewhat struggled finding and buying these fine meat products closer to the holidays not this year though. Both ham and gold grade steaks are the best both I and family claim to ever had. I'll admit I unfortunately didn't inherit my dad's grilling expertise but still learning.

Vermont Wagyu is less than a mile from our house, and we see their cows grazing no matter which way we leave home. Now THAT is some mighty fine beef!

 

[jjeff]

Vermont Wagyu is less than a mile from our house, and we see their cows grazing no matter which way we leave home. Now THAT is some mighty fine beef!

Ham for Xmas day or eve and steaks for new years eve or day is what we usually do. With all the fixings of course, Makes my mouth water and all I did so far was order the meat products.

 

[LouNY]

Vermont Wagyu is less than a mile from our house, and we see their cows grazing no matter which way we leave home. Now THAT is some mighty fine beef!

I have always looked at the Wagyu beef as a kind of boutique beef. I've had it a couple of times and it was good beef but no better then good Hereford or Angus or even Charolais beef.

 

[grsthegreat]

My friend raises wagyu beef…and i really dont see much of a difference in taste myself.

 

[dnw64]

I have always looked at the Wagyu beef as a kind of boutique beef. I've had it a couple of times and it was good beef but no better then good Hereford or Angus or even Charolais beef.

My friend raises wagyu beef…and i really dont see much of a difference in taste myself.

To each, their own. Maybe we just have terrible beef options around here, but every single one I've ever fed the Wagyu to has been blown away.

Now, if you're a "well done" sort of person, there may be little/no difference. I don't know. I refuse to cook Wagyu more than medium. And even my daughter, who insists on "well done" in "normal" circumstances, likes Med Wagyu.

Personally, I prefer med-rare.

The Flavor and Tenderness are unrivaled, IMO.

 

[jjeff]

I think The grade of the beef makes the difference. Personally I think this gold graded beef is made up to justify the price for a perfectly marbleized super tender but still extremely juicy cut, never found any tough grissel or dried out bites in one of those "gold or black" graded cuts of beef. Anyways I can tell the difference. Waygu or not. I have had delicious grade a prime cuts especially ribeye that were non waygu that were delicious. However until I get a bad cut of gold grade beef I'll continue occasionally getting it once a year anyway. I guess if you put ketchup or some other kind of sauce and want it well done, don't waste your money on pricy steaks .

 

[dnw64]

I guess if you put ketchup or some other kind of sauce and want it well done, don't waste your money on pricy steaks .

Preachin' to the choir!!!