Deer Down

Deer Down

    This weekend I went to the camp hunting again with a group of my dads friends. before I was able to go I had to finish so many papers and test to be able to go, but worked all day Wednesday and Thursday to be able to go.  

    Waking up early that morning I had a really good feeling about today. Once the sun had just broke the surface and the light was shining through the woods I made my way to the stand. I didn't get much sleep the night before because of everyone snoring and I absolutely hate snoring with a burning passion, I laid my head back on the tree to take a nap since it was so quiet and peaceful in the woods. Just before I fell asleep I hear something creeping in the woods. I get to my senses and I'm alert to see if I see anything. I waited about ten minutes before a buck came from the thicket  up on the hill. Being very still and quiet I cocked the hammer  of the gun back and aimed the gun at the buck. I waited for it to stop moving and I pull the trigger. The gun misfired and made a click sound. the bucks head lifted right up and was staring right at me. not moving and staying completely still until the buck put its head back down. Once again I pulled the hammer back and fired. Hitting the deer just a little to the right of the heart the buck buckled and walked a few feet and fell to the ground.

    I was so excited because I knew I could make some deer spaghetti and some jerky. I texted my dad saying “deer down” he came and made me gut and skin the deer which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Since I was little my dad has always done it for me but know he made me do it. It took a lot longer than I expected because I had to figure out how to do everything while my dad talked me through the process. Once it was gutted and cleaned we hung it up to let the cold crisp mountain air cool and harden the meat. The colder it is the better the meat is when you take it to the meat processor.

    I love being able to hangout and learn new things from my dad because he is one of my best friends and being able to spend time with him is always fun since I do not get to see him everyday like I used to since I've been in college. Things like this is something I will always remember and that's what makes it so special.