Dirt nap for Sputnik. . . .

[Michelle_Nelson]

. . . the Spike.


Not much of a Story.  Decided to go hunting around 2pm.  Decided to invide a 12yo I know who has been wanting to get into hunting.  Neither of his parents activly hunt but the father use to.  So I picked him up around 3:45pm and we headed out.  I had found a nice little spot the evening before and from the tracks and sign looked to hold a good number of deer.  So I decided to head there first thing.  I've got a Multi Season Tag and a Doe tag for this area.

On our way up we stopped every so often so I could show him tracks, trails, mushrooms, and anything else his 12 yo mind (who has never really spend much time in the woods)thought required a closer look or a good poke with a stick. 

We were in about 7 miles and I had just gone past a spur road by about 10 yards or so and I saw the flash of an ass to the left of a deer dropping down over the edge of the road.  I stopped the truck and got out and looked over the edge to see if I could see it.  Didn't see it but about 30 yards down there was a somewhat over grown spur road.  At first I was just going to keep moving on to the spot I wanted to hunt but at the last minute decided to back up and drive down the spur road.  I probably had no buisness taking my truck down this road.  It was pretty narrow but other vehicals had been using it.

After about a 1/4 mile there was the deer fast walking down the road about 40 yards ahead and then off the side of the road.  I got out of the truck and made some bleet soulds with my mouth to stop the deer because I didn't want it to disapear into the brush again.  The deer stopped about 70 yards down the hill.  Took a little brush dodging before I could get a shot.  Put the crosshairs on his shoulder and I don't think the deer even knew what hit him.  He did a bit of a flip and dropped in his tracks.  He was dead by the time I walked down to him.

When I first offered at the begining of the season to take this kid hunting the parents were a little concerned with how he would handle watching a large animal like this die and than the whole skinning and gutting process.  The kid also expressed concerns about feeling sad about the thought of killing a large animal.

Needless to say I don't think they have to worry about that anymore.  He still said it was sad but he was excited and jumped right in with any help I needed.  Holding legs, holding open the rib cage, etc.  Of course one of the highlight for him was me cutting out the butt hole and skinning out the nuts.   I had to confirm several time that NO he couldn't take them home to show his older sister.  He finnaly settled on a contest to which of us could throw ours the farthest down the hill.   

[billythekidrock]

Congrats Michelle. Looks like some good eating.

[deerhunter_98520]

Awsome sounds like u found urself a good spot

[PolarBear]

Congrats Michelle. Looks like some good eating.

 

[BIGMIKE]

Thats a trophy for sure on any season. Specially for a 12 year old, this deer is a monster. good hunting. Congrats  .

[D-Rock425]

 

[Kioti]

Taking a young kid out hunting and scoring....how sweet is that...good job.

[bucklucky]

Nie Job Michelle!

[Huntboy]

Congrats,

[X-Force]

Fun hunt! Congrats.

[jstone]

Thats great

[Michelle_Nelson]

Thanks guys.  This deer will be some fine eating for sure.  Got to get it all butchered out today.  Now the work begins!

I am liking these 165gr Hornaday SST's I started using last year.  The last 2 animals I've shot dropped in there tracks and didn't move an inch.   

[BOWHUNTER45]

thats great Michelle .. I wish I could be out hunting today !

[Rooster1981]

congrats on putting meat on the table  , I've been using 165 sst's since 09 and they sure put the hurt on whatever they hit.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Yep, putting meat in the freezer is all I really care about. 

Got about 2/3 of it cut up.  Debating on how much sausage I want to make out of the burger.  I think I want to do atleast a 25lbs batch (15lbs Deer/10lbs Pork).  I really like Cabelas Italian Sausage kit.

[ouchfoss]

Congrats!!

Taking a young kid out hunting and scoring....how sweet is that...good job.

  I remember being the tag along when I was that kids age. Great times!

[Ripper]

Great job Michelle, I especially like the testicle throwing contest!  That's awesome. I use the Hornady SST 139's in my 7mm-08. They are deadly accurate! I've also used the 300g 12 ga slugs with good success.

[carpsniperg2]

Heck yeah! Will make for some good eats

[csaaphill]

 
best beavis and *censored* impression.
huuuuh huuuuh huuuh or he ehehe eh he said Nuts lol
Grats nice to maybe carryon our tradition to another that may have never had the chance.

[Michelle_Nelson]

 

He is deffinitly excited about learning how to hunt.  This year is his first real experiance with hunting.  He has been able to get out with me 2 days. He has Aspergers so sometime explaining things to him and him understanding is difficult but some of that is probably also his age and lack of experiance with being around or growing up around hunting.

I am not sure yet but I may take him out with me Elk hunting during Modern Firearm Season.  I'm just trying to figgure out how I would get an elk to the truck if I were to kill one. 

Got 34 packages (1lbs each typically) of Roasts, Steaks, Stew Meat, and Stirfry all wrapped up and in the freezer.  Got another 28lbs of trimming in the frig right now that I intend to make burger and sausage with tomarrow. 

[rasbo]

way to get it done and get the youth involved

[groundhog]

That is very cool of you michelle!!  And you couldn't have picked a better eat deer!!!

[Kowsrule30]

Congrats!!! You doing a shoulder mount on that beast or a Euro mount??? 

[BULLBLASTER]

Congrats!!! You doing a shoulder mount on that beast or a Euro mount???

either of those would make a cool gift to the youngster! Something he can keep and add to the memories!
great job getting another person addicted!