I got one....

Just a quick update to let everyone know that I shot my first deer on the property on Wednesday. After three hours of sitting in the rain, a 5 point buck came down the hill behind our house site. I was sitting on the cliff overlooking the house site when I shot. After making sure the deer was dead and looking around for any interested bears, I began my first attempt at field dressing an animal on my own. The two deer I shot in GA died within a mile of the processor. This year, however, I was committed to completing the gutting process on my own. Overall, not too bad. Within half an hour I had the animal dressed and on its way to the car, and I didn't puncture anyting I shouldn't have.

On a side note, the neighbors have told me that large bull elk have been frequenting our property this season. Although I have seen elk tracks and droppings, I have yet to actually see an elk up there. Maybe I will see one this week when I have a gun in my hand! My deer tag is full, but I still have an empty elk tag in my pocket.