dumb a$$

[logger]

I and one of my operarators were working on equip. in the mashell unit today when a guy stops by our job, he has a small 4 pt. bull cut in half, full of dirt, wants to know if we know what to do with him to keep him from spoiling, the guy was from everett, hide is still on we clean up best we could, pulled the hide off and sent him on his way, hope all turns out well but could not believe this guy could not figure it out on his own.

[Todd_ID]

Good job on helping out an ignoramous!  It would surprise us all to find out how many people don't know what to do once they shoot a critter.

[dbllunger]

logger....Welcome to Wa idiot hunters.  Crap just finished cutting up a spike for a guy and his kid.  They had absolutely no idea what to do after killing it.  They actually waved me over and asked me to help.  F*&^k they had not even tagged it almost an hour after shooting it.  God can only help us.  We need hunters, but damn do we really need the new ones.  

[KillBilly]

logger....Welcome to Wa idiot hunters.  Crap just finished cutting up a spike for a guy and his kid.  They had absolutely no idea what to do after killing it.  They actually waved me over and asked me to help.  F*&^k they had not even tagged it almost an hour after shooting it.  God can only help us.  We need hunters, but damn do we really need the new ones.  

Nobody is born knowing everything, and yes we do need new hunters, and yes we should be willing to help educate the ones that are not fortunate enough to have been taught a lifetime worth of skills and knowledge. Take pride in the fact you shared with a less knowing hunter and probably impressed them. Every hunter starts somewhere and you just gave a couple of them a good start. They will probably remember you for a long time.

[Gobble]

logger....Welcome to Wa idiot hunters.  Crap just finished cutting up a spike for a guy and his kid.  They had absolutely no idea what to do after killing it.  They actually waved me over and asked me to help.  F*&^k they had not even tagged it almost an hour after shooting it.  God can only help us.  We need hunters, but damn do we really need the new ones.  

Nobody is born knowing everything, and yes we do need new hunters, and yes we should be willing to help educate the ones that are not fortunate enough to have been taught a lifetime worth of skills and knowledge. Take pride in the fact you shared with a less knowing hunter and probably impressed them. Every hunter starts somewhere and you just gave a couple of the a good start. They will probably remember you for a long time.

Well said. We should always be willing help a fellow hunter.

[Gutpile]

I agree. While frustrating to run into someone who is totally clueless.......... actually irresponsible you pretty much have to help. I wouldn't have done anything though. I would have told them what to do and why.

[rasbo]

I wasnt born knowing much other than eat sleep and crap.On my first deer dad had me do it all,and explained how as I went on.Im always eager to help another hunter,kinda pay it foward thing.For the rest of someones life it will be remembered what was done that day for them.Yep theres idiots out there but are we all not one at least once in our life.Im Guilty

[billythekidrock]

It would surprise us all to find out how many people don't know what to do once they shoot a critter.

I don't know. I see a ton every year and it doesn't surprise me much anymore.  Society has gotten so far away from it's history that I think some sort of training should be mandatory. Right after Hunters Ed they should have to take a "Field Care" course or something similar.

[KillBilly]

It would surprise us all to find out how many people don't know what to do once they shoot a critter.

I don't know. I see a ton every year and it doesn't surprise me much anymore.  Society has gotten so far away from it's history that I think some sort of training should be mandatory. Right after Hunters Ed they should have to take a "Field Care" course or something similar.

Not a bad idea if they include along with Hunter's Ed. Classes are to few and hard get into now.

[Gobble]

It would surprise us all to find out how many people don't know what to do once they shoot a critter.

I don't know. I see a ton every year and it doesn't surprise me much anymore.  Society has gotten so far away from it's history that I think some sort of training should be mandatory. Right after Hunters Ed they should have to take a "Field Care" course or something similar.

I remember when my cousin got his first elk, we were standing there as he was putting on his plastic gloves to keep the guts off of him and it was taking for ever, It was the first animal he had ever gutted. Afetr 30 min or so, he hadn't hardly made a cut and wimped out because it was messy, I finally stepped in and finshed the job in like 5-10 min. I couldn't stand to wait any longer

[Stalker]

I agree that they should have been better prepared prior to ever setting foot in the woods but by you taking the time to assist you probably made a lifelong impression and imparted useful knowledge to some who were obviously in need; good on ya and keep up the positive representation.  

I would submit that you have to give them props for at-least getting out in the woods; in times like these when we are losing more hunters then we are gaining it's good to hear some newbies are taking up the challenge.  

Also letting them know that a website like this is available to answer alot of questions  prior to them going afield could help.  

[Sagedawg]

I don't know. I see a ton every year and it doesn't surprise me much anymore.  Society has gotten so far away from it's history that I think some sort of training should be mandatory. Right after Hunters Ed they should have to take a "Field Care" course or something similar.
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 Well said.  Growing up on a ranch you learn stuff, it just happens. On the other hand if your not exposed to things like that you may have an idea on WHAT needs to be done ,but no idea on HOW to do it. I dont mind showing guys how to do things ,but if they expect me to do it for them ,well no dice. I think the best way to learn something is to get right in the middle of it.

  Sage

[Crunchy]

I would have most certainly helped them out.  Reading a book or watching a video on how to field dress a deer or elk isnt quite the same.  I do a lot of hunting alone, and lucky for me the first critter I shot was a deer that I could manage.  I didnt do a very good job, but have learned a little more each year since then.

[nw_bowhunter]

For an inexperience person field dressing can be pretty intimating.. Lucky for me my dad showed me and let me do my first deer.. it was a mess but I learned. I'm now pretty good, but I still ask questions even today and sometimes I learn a new trick which makes it even easier. I think some just are to darn scared of the internals an get grossed out.

[Jekemi]

logger et all: I agree that we should help out, my hat goes off to logger for doing so. However, the freedom and right to hunt carries with it some responsibility. At the very least when a hunter goes out into the wilderness to hunt big game they should have some idea about what to do with the animal they may be harvesting. There are plenty of Field Dressing DVD's, web sites, and Hunting Washington buddies that can offer assistance, BEFORE you got out into the field. If we are going to hunt and be taken seriously we should exercise some responsibility in this regard. $1,000 for a gun, $500 for a scope, $600 for boots and camo clothing, $150 for gas: this guy couldn't spend $15 on a Field Dressing DVD?