Got my first deer! [Archive]

Catalpa

11-19-2007, 04:18 PM

Out with my hunting buddy opening day; we both took shots at big does, but only found one blood trail and one deer. We weren't sure who's it was.

But the verdict is in...the deer was downed by buckshot, which I was using. (He had rifled slugs)

So yay! I've had venison in the freezer before, but this was the first one I've shot, gutted, and dragged out of the woods. Though the doe was HUGE, and I had to get my brother to help drag it in. She has to weigh close to 150 pounds dressed out...I have a short bed truck, and with her hiney at the front of the box she laid out clear 'cross the tailgate!

I could get into this hunting stuff...... ;D

ChoochCharlie

11-19-2007, 04:58 PM

Cool.
Very cool.

Penny_Plinker

11-20-2007, 06:41 AM

Good job, Catalpa! great shooting, trailing, and self sufficiency! Enjoy that venison!

Penny

11-20-2007, 01:35 PM

GREAT job Catalpa!! You done gooooood!! :D

DM

Catalpa

11-20-2007, 01:44 PM

Thanks, folks.

And as my truck is still all smashed on one side, victim of a 'hit and run deer', I will really be enjoying a new specialty - venison revenge stew!

Just bought another doe permit and hope to repeat the experience next weekend, there's a bit of room in the freezer yet. ;D

11-20-2007, 01:50 PM

I have a doe that's comeing out to my spot that limps fairly bad, come on over and harvest her!! 8)

DM

remington

11-20-2007, 02:53 PM

Nice job Catalpa. First one is very exciting. I am working on my second. Season starts the 28th.

humbug

11-20-2007, 03:25 PM

Nice job. I haven't hunted in several years...Oh I miss the taste of venison.

11-21-2007, 07:37 AM

Humbug,

It you lived close to me, i would give you some!! :)

DM

Catalpa

12-04-2007, 10:58 AM

Well, y'all are not going to believe this....after all that excitement getting my first deer, I no longer have any venison.

The store where I took it for processing burned down. Completely. To the ground. With my venison in it. :'(

On the upside, no one was hurt, and the fire department did a wonderful job saving the adjoining buildings - which is good, since there's only about six buildings in the whole town.

So....back to the woods. My area has a late firearms season, so if the deer haven't all yarded up already, maybe I can get another one.

And maybe I'll have to learn to butcher it in my own back yard!

12-05-2007, 01:23 AM

Well, y'all are not going to believe this....after all that excitement getting my first deer, I no longer have any venison.

The store where I took it for processing burned down. Completely. To the ground. With my venison in it.

MAJOR bummer!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Do they have insurance to cover something like that??

DM

ChoochCharlie

12-05-2007, 04:41 AM

Man, that sucks.
I too got my first deer this season. Butchered it myself.

matt

12-17-2007, 01:17 PM

If I am not mistaken, there a few places in our wonderful country that like "blackened" foods. You might have missed a real taiste treat! All kidding aside, that is a shame. I would encourage you to learn how to process the deer yourself. I did and now I have a small butchering buisness. Saves a ton of money and is very enjoyable to say you did it yourself. If you need help getting started, just contact me. Men eat venison...babies drink milk: huntdeercookvenison.com