MaxTheKnife
Membership Revoked
Well, I didn't plan it this way and that's for sure and for certain. However, for whatever reason, my newest emu (abuot 18 months old) escaped from the emu pen and was on the loose. I didn't know anything about it till my dog Sadie started barking and really raising a fuss. I followed her into the woods and there he was big as life! He was standing his ground as the dog rattled his cage repeatedly. And then he'd fluff up and charge the dog and chase her all the way back to me! I thought I could sneak by and get back to the house but oh no! He was mad at the world and charged me like a raging bull!!! I jumped behind a tree and at the same time my dog ran in and nipped him in the butt. Long story short, I made it back to the house and armed myself for the necessary conflict I knew I couldn't escape.
Why did I have to kill him? Well, if you've ever been around emus then I don't have to answer that question. I've been raising emus for the last ten years or so and I KNEW that there was no way I was going to sweet talk him into getting back in his pen with his Mom (about a quarter of a mile away). It's just not a happening thing. And he's always been especially wild because he was the only successful hatchling in all my years of raising emus. It was a very sad day for me but he provided us with about 40 pounds of meat so I'm not complaining.
The truth is that a mad (full grown) emu can easily kill or maim a full grown man. And a dog is no match for one when it's pissed off. Now I know there are going to be those here who can't quite sympathize with my decision to kill that emu. But I had no other choice. They are an extremely bad hazard to vehicles on the highway because of the way they're built. They're just the right height to go through the windshield when struck. And they're so goofy that they'll stand still and watch the oncoming cars until they get hit. Not good. I've had them escape in times past, to be sure. But back then I had help to catch them and put them back in the pen. It wasn't easy on us and it was real hard on the emu, but with help I was able to keep from having to shoot them. But now I don't have any help, so I had no choice.
Is emu good eating? Oh man I mean! It's the best red meat there is and that's the main reason I posted this whole story. I've already killed and frozen a nice buck so far this year. But this emu meat will add a real treat to our meal times. There is no finer steak than emu. Period. At least in my experience. Well, anyway, that's my story. I guess I posted this to remind us preppers that we can always make lemonade out of lemons. That's what happend to me today and I just wanted to share my experience with like-minded folks. As a bonus, the leg bones make excellent knife handles and the feathers are exquisite. Yes, it was a shame and I am truly saddened. But that's life in the fast lane. We need an emu smiley.
Why did I have to kill him? Well, if you've ever been around emus then I don't have to answer that question. I've been raising emus for the last ten years or so and I KNEW that there was no way I was going to sweet talk him into getting back in his pen with his Mom (about a quarter of a mile away). It's just not a happening thing. And he's always been especially wild because he was the only successful hatchling in all my years of raising emus. It was a very sad day for me but he provided us with about 40 pounds of meat so I'm not complaining.
The truth is that a mad (full grown) emu can easily kill or maim a full grown man. And a dog is no match for one when it's pissed off. Now I know there are going to be those here who can't quite sympathize with my decision to kill that emu. But I had no other choice. They are an extremely bad hazard to vehicles on the highway because of the way they're built. They're just the right height to go through the windshield when struck. And they're so goofy that they'll stand still and watch the oncoming cars until they get hit. Not good. I've had them escape in times past, to be sure. But back then I had help to catch them and put them back in the pen. It wasn't easy on us and it was real hard on the emu, but with help I was able to keep from having to shoot them. But now I don't have any help, so I had no choice.
Is emu good eating? Oh man I mean! It's the best red meat there is and that's the main reason I posted this whole story. I've already killed and frozen a nice buck so far this year. But this emu meat will add a real treat to our meal times. There is no finer steak than emu. Period. At least in my experience. Well, anyway, that's my story. I guess I posted this to remind us preppers that we can always make lemonade out of lemons. That's what happend to me today and I just wanted to share my experience with like-minded folks. As a bonus, the leg bones make excellent knife handles and the feathers are exquisite. Yes, it was a shame and I am truly saddened. But that's life in the fast lane. We need an emu smiley.
