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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 05:29:13 PM

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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 05:29:13 PM: I have a problem. Is anyone willing to help me try to recover a deer? I will split the deer with you or you can have it. I just don't want it to go to waste. Staying at Benny's. I'm learning lessons here the hard way.
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Post by: sled on November 19, 2014, 05:30:43 PM: Damn. Wish I was over there to help!
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Post by: bobcat on November 19, 2014, 05:37:08 PM: What exactly is the problem?
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 05:43:20 PM: I have it located and got a cart to it. It is in a gully. It probably will need to be quartered. I will try on my own but I had planned on carting it out whole.
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Post by: 92xj on November 19, 2014, 05:47:19 PM: First time or fairly new to the after the shot game? If I was closer I'd help. Get it gutted for the night at least. If you work in the dark cut it in half, drag each half up the gully to the cart. Then cart both halves out at once.
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Post by: RB on November 19, 2014, 05:50:08 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 05:43:20 PM
I have it located and got a cart to it. It is in a gully. It probably will need to be quartered. I will try on my own but I had planned on carting it out whole.

Possible to cut him in half and put the half on your back and walk it out then go back for the other half? My dad, uncle and grandfather used to do that. Quartering sometimes is the only way though if it is really deep and thick. Best of luck!
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on November 19, 2014, 05:50:56 PM: Good luck to you. Wish I were closer to help as well
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 05:55:55 PM: I'd help, but my knees prevent me from going up and down hills. I hope the coyotes don't eat all of of it.....best of luck.

Where is it in the 101 ? PM me if you don't want to say on the forum.
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 06:02:04 PM: Yes, first deer. 25 degrees now so that is good. I will get as much meat as possible on my own. Update tomorrow. Thanks for suggestions.
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Post by: zike on November 19, 2014, 06:03:06 PM: I've made a lot of deer easier to handle with just a knife in the field. You do have it gutted I hope. Locate the short rib inside the body, stick your knife between the short rib and the next rib and cut to the brisket. Then cut to the spine. Do the same on the other side and finish the cut across the top of the spine. Knee on the hind quarters, grab the head or neck and pull back till you break the spine. You should have 2 easier to work with pieces.
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Post by: benhuntin on November 19, 2014, 06:06:36 PM: How far of a hike in? And how far from colville?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 19, 2014, 06:08:54 PM: Id be there if i was closer! Good luck.
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Post by: cjjcb on November 19, 2014, 06:16:56 PM: If you have to leave it overnight, gut him and try to hang him off the ground as much as possible...Hopefully that will make it a little more difficult for the hungry creatures of the night...Good Luck!
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 06:21:07 PM: Sherman creek area. Maybe a half mile but not flat. I plan to tackle it in the morning at first light.
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Post by: cryder on November 19, 2014, 06:27:45 PM: :'(that's hunting shoot a animal that can do just about anything after the shot ,and then the work starts !!love to be of assistance,but ive done my cleanup help project for the year,a friend got a deer on the back side of mt. Spokane and had a angziaty attack went to the hospital so we went and got it ,had to actually take derections through his oxygen mask!He did pretty good on the derections too ,we were able to go right to it,perfect shape for free over night storage,in all a pretty good deal !! :chuckle: :chuckle:He has finally decided to pay the 7.95 a month for his meds now.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 06:35:53 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 06:21:07 PM
Sherman creek area. Maybe a half mile but not flat. I plan to tackle it in the morning at first light.

Tell me exactly where, your truck etc and I'll come over after first light and see if I can help in anyway. I can find you if your down in the gully I bet.
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Post by: C-Money on November 19, 2014, 06:52:58 PM: Oh Man!! Good luck! Hope all works out.
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 07:18:26 PM: Thank you all. The forum is an amazing community. More thanks yet to come.
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Post by: Ridgeratt on November 19, 2014, 07:18:50 PM: Camp Stool!!!
Just heard the natives/locals maybe setting up a rescue!! :chuckle:
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Post by: bobcat on November 19, 2014, 07:21:49 PM: By the way, congratulations on your first deer! I hope to see a picture!
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 07:35:42 PM: Campmeat,
I think some of the locals are going to get me through this. Ridgeratt et al.

I got so stressed about the deer I forgot to take a picture.
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on November 19, 2014, 07:58:51 PM: I would be there to help ya out but I'm in Monroe on the wrong side of the state. Congrats on your first buck and good luck getn him out.

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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 08:06:02 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on November 19, 2014, 07:35:42 PM
Campmeat,
I think some of the locals are going to get me through this. Ridgeratt et al.

I got so stressed about the deer I forgot to take a picture.

I live closer than Ratt does. Ratt is a good guy, but I'm nicer.....
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 08:07:55 PM: I still want to show up for immoral support....... :chuckle:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 09:06:38 PM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on November 19, 2014, 09:03:45 PM
Yes you are on both count's!! But if I get there you know where the house is. I would guess coffee will be on sometime tomorrow.

I wanna go try and help him as much as possible at his kill site.....
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Post by: JamesK. on November 19, 2014, 09:24:48 PM: Awesome to see the members of the forum help one another. Good work guys!

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Post by: huntnnw on November 19, 2014, 09:30:43 PM: I will be in sherman tomorrow..leaving around 9 am from spokane..I will more than gladly help if you wanna wait
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 20, 2014, 05:04:27 AM: Awesome. We plan to meet at 7 at the parking lot in front of visitors center.
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Post by: 92xj on November 20, 2014, 03:08:21 PM: How did everything go this morning?
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 20, 2014, 05:27:39 PM: Apologies if I double post here but doing this on a phone. The morning was awesome. Ridgerat coordinated recovery. Major thanks. At first daybreak we located the deer. No critters had found it and the temps were in the 20s. We got the deer out and everything went well. Big thanks to the forum members. Ok, the first deer had a learning curve. I'll try to figure a way to post a picture.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 20, 2014, 05:36:51 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on November 20, 2014, 05:27:39 PM
Apologies if I double post here but doing this on a phone. The morning was awesome. Ridgerat coordinated recovery. Major thanks. At first daybreak we located the deer. No critters had found it and the temps were in the 20s. We got the deer out and everything went well. Big thanks to the forum members. Ok, the first deer had a learning curve. I'll try to figure a way to post a picture.

I showed up at 8:40 and drove up Bisbee. Sorry I wasn't earlier, but I knew Ratt would be the man of the day.......
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Post by: Ridgeratt on November 20, 2014, 07:10:32 PM: I didn't do anything but make a couple of phone calls.. Glad it worked our for you. Enjoy your first deer and the Harvest. Hopefully they didn't Fang you to bad for being from the "Wrong Side of the State"
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 20, 2014, 07:19:00 PM: Yea, they gave me some Wetside guff but I probably deserve what I get. I thew a few complicated chemistry words their way to keep them on their heels.
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Post by: cjjcb on November 21, 2014, 07:49:20 AM: Cool to hear it all worked out! Congrats on your first!
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on November 21, 2014, 10:31:52 AM: Glad everything worked out and you got the deer out!

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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 21, 2014, 04:41:53 PM: Cool story bro :dunno:

Where's the PICS!?
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 21, 2014, 05:58:38 PM: I was short on pictures but here is one that will give you the idea. As is probably obvious by now it was my first deer. At 50 years old I'm getting a late start on deer hunting. Never got to go as a kid and learn my lessons young. I got my bow a couple years ago and got in as much practice as possible since then before going after a deer. As it turned out actually putting down the deer wasn't the hardest part. I spent the morning and evening trying to set up an ambush on this doe and finally got to where I could get a good clean shot. Getting it back to the truck went much better after help arrived. After gutting, skinning, it went to the butcher at 76 lbs. I'm confident that the second deer will go easier. I'll take my 16 year old next time to help with lifting and dragging. Thanks again for everyone who helped out. You know who you are. Hope to post a first buck picture next year.
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Post by: Ridgeratt on November 21, 2014, 06:03:34 PM: Congrats on the harvest and I would like to say it is nice to see you made sure the photo was presented as not to offend folks. Glad the folks I called could help.

Your first deer is a Trophy in anyones book.
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Post by: quadrafire on November 21, 2014, 06:06:48 PM: Congrats
Great story all the way around. Way to go HUNTWa :tup:
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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 21, 2014, 06:10:01 PM: Definitely special thanks to Ridgeratt.
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Post by: 92xj on November 21, 2014, 06:17:02 PM: Congrats! Glad it all worked out. :tup:
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Post by: BackStrappin on November 21, 2014, 07:38:59 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Cap.Silver on November 21, 2014, 07:52:14 PM: Congrats , we're both same age and I just lost my deer virginity last weekend :chuckle:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 21, 2014, 09:12:40 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on November 21, 2014, 05:58:38 PM
I was short on pictures but here is one that will give you the idea. As is probably obvious by now it was my first deer. At 50 years old I'm getting a late start on deer hunting. Never got to go as a kid and learn my lessons young. I got my bow a couple years ago and got in as much practice as possible since then before going after a deer. As it turned out actually putting down the deer wasn't the hardest part. I spent the morning and evening trying to set up an ambush on this doe and finally got to where I could get a good clean shot. Getting it back to the truck went much better after help arrived. After gutting, skinning, it went to the butcher at 76 lbs. I'm confident that the second deer will go easier. I'll take my 16 year old next time to help with lifting and dragging. Thanks again for everyone who helped out. You know who you are. Hope to post a first buck picture next year.

Good deal! Thanks for sharing a picture. Looks like you were pretty close to the river eh?
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Post by: MLBowhunting on November 21, 2014, 09:14:40 PM: :tup:
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on November 21, 2014, 09:18:14 PM: Congrats!

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Post by: Gobble Doc on November 21, 2014, 10:36:40 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on November 21, 2014, 09:12:40 PM
Quote from: Gobble Doc on November 21, 2014, 05:58:38 PM
I was short on pictures but here is one that will give you the idea. As is probably obvious by now it was my first deer. At 50 years old I'm getting a late start on deer hunting. Never got to go as a kid and learn my lessons young. I got my bow a couple years ago and got in as much practice as possible since then before going after a deer. As it turned out actually putting down the deer wasn't the hardest part. I spent the morning and evening trying to set up an ambush on this doe and finally got to where I could get a good clean shot. Getting it back to the truck went much better after help arrived. After gutting, skinning, it went to the butcher at 76 lbs. I'm confident that the second deer will go easier. I'll take my 16 year old next time to help with lifting and dragging. Thanks again for everyone who helped out. You know who you are. Hope to post a first buck picture next year.

Good deal! Thanks for sharing a picture. Looks like you were pretty close to the river eh?

Thanks. Not low. Higher up.
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Post by: C-Money on November 24, 2014, 07:30:31 AM: Very Nice! Congrats on your deer, and to all who helped a fellow out.
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Post by: Machias on November 24, 2014, 09:21:01 AM: Congrats!!
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 24, 2014, 09:45:20 AM: :tup:
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Post by: Firedogg on December 04, 2014, 08:14:42 PM: Awesome all the help that came to you. next time when you take that 16 year old make sue it is two deer you both need to pack out.
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Post by: PA BEN on December 05, 2014, 06:26:35 AM: Sorry I didn't help out, I just read this thread this morning. Thats a good size doe. You might make a note to self, only shoot nice bucks in hell holes. :chuckle:
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Post by: Birdguy on December 06, 2014, 03:07:03 PM: Great story, better ending :tup:. Game animals are to be shot where you find them, getting them out is all part of it and you soon realize what value a good hunting partner(s) is. I hope you and your boy get out next year, more memories for sure and just FYI does eat much better in my opinion, bucks just look cooler :chuckle:.
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Post by: dscubame on December 06, 2014, 04:57:59 PM: Class Act. One of the best threads of 2014 IMO
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Post by: Gobble Doc on December 06, 2014, 09:11:59 PM: Thanks guys. I'm still kicking myself over some of the mistakes that I made with this first deer. I was very fortunate to have the help of some of the folks on the forum to bail me out. I definitely need to try to get one of my sons out there next year to help with some of the heavy lifting. :chuckle: Got the deer back from the butcher and vacuum sealed it up before it went into baskets in the freezer. After reading one of the other threads on here somewhere I probably would have been OK to just directly freeze with the plastic wrap and double paper wrap from the butcher. Actually, I would love to figure out how to butcher/grind up my own by the time that net year rolls around. Merry Christmas everyone! I got my present this year.
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Post by: KFhunter on December 08, 2014, 09:28:08 AM: nice story and glad you found some help!

Can be overwhelming down in the bottom of a hole somewhere and the truck is way up over there somewhere.

wish I could have come help
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Post by: boneaddict on December 08, 2014, 09:37:09 AM: :tup: Thanks for helping him out Ridge. Glad all is well
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Post by: C-Money on December 08, 2014, 03:01:02 PM: It is very simple to do your own processing. Takes some time to clean/trim up the meat (hair/blood shot) But is pretty simple. I'd be glad to give some pointers. Glad you have a full freezer!!