Post by: logger on November 02, 2008, 09:42:29 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on November 02, 2008, 11:09:55 PM
Post by: dbllunger on November 02, 2008, 11:13:30 PM
Post by: KillBilly on November 03, 2008, 05:40:57 AM
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.
Post by: Gobble on November 03, 2008, 05:56:02 AM
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.
Post by: Gutpile on November 03, 2008, 06:10:41 AM
Post by: rasbo on November 03, 2008, 06:18:59 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on November 03, 2008, 06:22:24 AM
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.
Post by: KillBilly on November 03, 2008, 06:29:02 AM
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.
Post by: Gobble on November 03, 2008, 06:30:47 AM
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
Post by: Stalker on November 03, 2008, 06:34:18 AM
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. :twocents:
Also letting them know that a website like this is available to answer alot of questions prior to them going afield could help. ;)
Post by: Sagedawg on November 03, 2008, 06:34:51 AM
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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
Post by: Crunchy on November 03, 2008, 06:40:51 AM
Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 03, 2008, 06:50:33 AM
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Post by: cohoho on November 03, 2008, 02:53:27 PM
I would do the same thing here in a second if I saw someone in the same dilemma. Besides it is all about be a promoter of the outdoors. Had they not had your assistance they might have quit hunting forever and switched to the tree huggers side of life. Count it as a good deed done. The Karma game gods will look out for you, well maybe, haven't seen too much of them this season.... :chuckle:
Post by: jae on November 03, 2008, 08:03:58 PM
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.
Well said by all! Sometimes I forget I grew up hunting and I was tought at a very young age how to care for game.
Post by: Ray on November 03, 2008, 08:06:24 PM
Post by: spin05 on November 03, 2008, 08:12:35 PM
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
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Man this story made me cry i laughed so hard :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:t just picture that is too funny...
Post by: TheHunt on November 03, 2008, 08:59:59 PM
Post by: hard hunter on November 03, 2008, 09:22:15 PM
A couple of years ago, when I was in Idaho, I ended up gutting, skinning and butchering about 7 deer for coworkers and first time hunters. Thank goodness my wife put up with having animals hanging in the garage for that long. She did say "NEVER AGAIN" though. This year all of those that got them were able to do it by themselves.
Post by: logger on November 04, 2008, 05:20:07 PM
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Post by: DeerHarvester on November 05, 2008, 03:44:12 AM
Post by: addicted on November 05, 2008, 05:23:03 AM
taking care of the game should be part of the hunter safety program. :twocents:
some people dont take the hunter safety program because they were born before 73 or something
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 05, 2008, 05:53:32 AM
Post by: addicted on November 05, 2008, 06:06:31 AM
Post by: provider on November 05, 2008, 07:06:53 AM
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taking care of the game should be part of the hunter safety program.
There would probably just be a deferral option for that too.