Deer Hunts

On Saturday, November 5th, Steve got up around 3:30 am to go deer hunting, then got Nyles up to go w/ him.  Rob Daniels also met at our place, and then they went up to Dave's house where they all got into the Tahoe together.  Ethan Lake (Melanie's son) stayed that night at Dave's house and rode up w/ them too.  They left so early in order to get up to the property (on the Idaho/Utah border about 3 hours away) at sunrise, since that was when they were most likely to see the deer.  Sure enough, as they got there they were able to spot the deer and shoot their two.  Rob and Steve had the tags, but Steve decided to give his to his former mission companion Eric Seamons.  Eric lives in Logan right now going to school at Utah State.  His family really enjoys deer meat, plus Rob said he would split his deer w/ Steve anyway.  It took them a while to drag the deer, then skin and gut it, but they finally got done and headed home.  They had a great time, but as you can imagine everyone was super tired on the way home and fell asleep, except Steve and Dave who took turns driving.

Nyles helping Dave down the hillside.  He told Dave he could hold his hand so he wouldn't fall (since Dave's knee is still a little sore from surgery back in July).

Rob w/ his deer.

Steve w/ his deer.

Nyles and Rob taking a break.

Rob and Ethan.

Steve and Ethan w/ the deer.

Steve and Rob skinning the deer.

 

On their way home, Rob, Ethan, and Nyles asleep.

Carter at home w/ me just being cute ;)

The deer tags were from a guy who my dad does business with ie farming, Paul Firth.  This is the third year in a row they've gone, though this year my dad decided not to go.  After hearing how successful they were, and still having more deer he wanted off his property, Paul let Steve know he could get him more tags if he wanted.  Of course he jumped on the opportunity.  So the next Saturday, November 12th, they went up again. This time Zach Hannay was able to go, and Eric Seamons came to shoot another deer in his name.  Again they left super early (an hour earlier than last time since we had daylight savings), in order to get there by sunrise.  Luckily they were able to get their two deer again in pretty good time.  Isaac McGrath (Jeff's son) came this time as well.  They had a great time like usual.  Nyles stayed home w/ Carter and I since he wasn't feeling too well and it was really early, so we wanted him to get his rest and get better.  Zach and Eric were the ones shooting this time, so Nyles didn't mind after he learned Steve wasn't shooting.  The three of us had a good day together as well at home.

Eric dragging his deer, followed by Zach and Isaac.

Zach and Eric scouting the deer.  Eric skinning his deer.

Nyles helping me grind some wheat while Steve was gone.  Carter just playing ;)