After you track the Deer what do you do 1st?

[rluttrell]

Hi, not only am I a new person to archery but I am even newer to hunting. I don’t think I will have a problem letting the arrow go. I just don’t have a clue to what happens after the tracking. My concern is that they might be over an hour away from me.
I talked to a gentleman nameed Mike at my local archery club that is a hunter and he has offered to take me out with his group.
I like to be prepared on what to do after the finding the deer. I don’t have a clue to what to do or what is done after i get to the deer.Could someone recommend a good book or maybe a video?
 
I know I will need a bow, arrows and have the clothes but what else should I have? I know I could ask Mike but would like to also ask the guys here.
Thank you for your time.
Robert

I should of stated i am going to go out with Mike, my 1st time I just wanted to have a clue and know this is the right place to get it.

[reddogge]

I would suggest googling how to field dress your deer. There is a lot of information on the web on this. Remember to fill out you game tag and attach it to the carcass before moving it.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

The 1st thing I do is pray (but I am one of those Jesus people)

The next thing I do is soak it up...really! Don't worry about what is next but rather just enjoy the moment. Spend some time with the the gift you just received...it's a special time!

Next I pull out the camera (If you want to photograph it) and begin taking pix and cleaning up the animal.(wiping up blood, tucking it's tongue back in, etc.) Don't even think of pulling out your knife if you want quality pictures.

The rest of the steps you can google on the net but these are the ones that you may not find there and regret not doing. Best luck afield...Ryan

[30pointbuck]

After you locate the deer, the first time you touch it should be putting on the tag making it legal. Then you need a good sharp knife for gutting. Agood strong rope for dragging or a cart for hauling it out. (ATV)

pics #1
gutt it#2
get it out#3
get it cooled#4
age or butcher it#5
taxidermist #6 actually cape it before #5

[KyStickbow]

The first thing you should do is tag the animal. Make sure everything is legal. After that you can field dress, pictures, etc.

oops, ya do that.

[TxAg]

tag it, take pics, and throw it in the truck

[iaduckhntr]

I'd like to add something to add to the top of the list; First thing is make sure the animal IS DEAD! Taint no fun to have one start moving as you grab it or start to gut it out!!!
Dennis

[jhg]

Always have a 8 foot long piece of para cord on your belt to tie back the hind leg when you dress them out.

I always take a moment. And I always try to be careful in how I handle the deer. I don't make a big deal about it and anyone there wouldn't even know- I don't light candles or form a peace circle -I just try to be respectful getting it out even when hefting it around.


Joshua

[nontypical]

Call my buddy on the radio and Whoop & Holler!!  :p  Then tag,pics,gut,and by then my buds there and hold his bow while he drags  

[illwhttail]

Track,find,look at shot placement,field dress, tag, take home,butcher, eat back strap, sleep,get up, hunt again.

[JohnnyWayne]

Cut out the heart and drink some blood, thus completing the circle and forming the bond....

...just kidding, do what those other guys said and good luck to yah man  

[Stumpkiller]

I just poked through my modest library and the single best book on bowhunting and field dressing was "Bowhunting for Deer" by H. R. Wambold (Stockpole Books, 1964).  LONG out of print but maybe you could find it on the web.

Here's a link to several used ones from $4.00


 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000K5SH32/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

[joe ashton]

Here is my check list..

1 give thanks
2 take photos
3 field dress it.  I bought a video how to field dress a deer in about one minute.
4 go back to the truck and get the game cart.
5 grunt my deer back to the truck.
  then
6 get it in a tree and skin and bag it ASAP.
7 get to the meat guy ASAP.

If it is an elk I substitute, gutsless bone out the meat, for field dressing....

[rluttrell]

I just poked through my modest library and the single best book on bowhunting and field dressing was "Bowhunting for Deer" by H. R. Wambold (Stockpole Books, 1964). LONG out of print but maybe you could find it on the web.

 

I will get it
Thank you guys for all of your answers.
Robert

[sawtoothscream]

1) look at it and feel proud
2) roll up the sleeves and gut it
3) tag
4) start dragging
5) hang it up and leave it hang a few days (unless its hot then i skin/qauter it fast and get it in a cooler

[sawtoothscream]

field dressing isnt to hard, first time is a little tricky.

what i do is cut open it up ( avoid cutting the stomach), split the pelic bone, flip over the deer and lift it up (most of the guts ect.. will come out, put on ide and pull out the remainder of guts then cut the diaphram, reach way up in thier and cut the windpipe and pull out the lungs.  doesnt take much time.  you can just watch a few youtube vids and see.

[Gordon martiniuk]

I allways take a few pics, then Gut it as soon as you can , I also like to skin as fast as possable to cool the meat as fast as I can especially if it's warm out (thank the archery Gods) I never go hunting without a saw and rope and of coarse a good Knife,,          

[Bonebuster]

Some of what happens when you walk up on your first big game kill will be a totally natural reaction. You will see what we mean by this when it happens.

As already stated, make it legal before you move the animal. Make sure you take pictures...lots of them.

Learn all you can on your own about field dressing, but when the time comes, I think it`s best to have help with you, from someone who is experienced. Proper care of a downed animal becomes your next priority.

A clean field dressing job, and proper care of the carcass will allow you to try red meat the way nature intended.

Every experience will teach you something more for many, many years to come.