How do you celebrate a successful hunt?

[Hammsolo]

Do you have a beverage? A cigar? Maybe a tasty protein bar? It’s the only time I reach for a cold crisp Rainier tall!

 

[manitou1]

I very seldom drink, but after a successful hunt I have been know to pour a rum and coke.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

When the fat lady sings, we reach for a cigar!

 

[ccc23454]

When the fat lady sings, we reach for a cigar!

When the fat lady sings...i reach for the fat lady!

 

[Bigjay73]

I drive home and get some sleep

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

 

[dunguns]

Do you have a beverage? A cigar? Maybe a tasty protein bar? It’s the only time I reach for a cold crisp Rainier tall!View attachment 185800

That's all i need right now

 

[MarvB]

Usually marinated heart seared on the grill/fire and a few fingers of some brown liquid.

 

[F250]

A shot of Yukon Jack on ice, and a bottle of Labatt Blue in memory of my father.

 

[OntarioHunter]

I don't celebrate. No high fiving or fist pumping or whooping. Go straight to work gutting it out and then getting it out. I'll take a photo of course ... if I remember. I see no reason to celebrate the death of a beautiful animal. Should be a sober moment to reflect on our own mortality. No drinking or cigar smoking back at camp either. Booze screws up my metabolism and then I don't sleep well. Smoking is stinky, dirty, and stupid. Occasionally I will go out for pizza and a lite beer with my brother after a day in the field but not dependent on shooting anything.

 

[noharleyyet]

Sharing the news with my family as soon as possible works best for me. Hard to beat the relaxation after the meat is taken care of. I've brought back many an unopened bottle of amber elixar.

 

[longbow51]

Red beer and heart and onions was our staple in elk camp.

For deer, heart, liver, and onions and Bordeaux.

 

[Slate]

Put a nice big fatty in for starters

 

[Hammsolo]

I don't celebrate. No high fiving or fist pumping or whooping. Go straight to work gutting it out and then getting it out. I'll take a photo of course ... if I remember. I see no reason to celebrate the death of a beautiful animal. Should be a sober moment to reflect on our own mortality. No drinking or cigar smoking back at camp either. Booze screws up my metabolism and then I don't sleep well. Smoking is stinky, dirty, and stupid. Occasionally I will go out for pizza and a lite beer with my brother after a day in the field but not dependent on shooting anything.

Man, I celebrate every hunt. I shed a tear when I’m lucky enough to harvest an animal. I say a prayer, and then smile at the blessing. I get it, but we celebrate all the hard work and the animal. What’s missing in most peoples’ lives right now is the accomplishment of hard tasks. Graduation, marriage, kids.... then what? Something else missing is the risk of taking on a task where you invest immensely and will probably still fail. I smile and love every second of the hunt; the crisp clean air, the solitude, the glimpse, the joy, the pain... When it does come together a couple of Rainier’s and deer heart with my brother and/or buddy around the campfire, and then passing out from the pack out is one of my greatest blessings. Let’s celebrate how each of us loves fair chase and come together.

 

[rick19Kilo]

When the fat lady sings, we reach for a cigar!

Nice Independence Day reference!

 

[N2TRKYS]

I pray beside the animal and give thanks for my blessings.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Nice Independence Day reference!

Grew up with that movie!!

 

[JShane]

An old fashioned at the end of the season. Just a quality elixar to toast the end of a successful season.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Bar Food.....specifically a double mushroom Swiss burger with Jalapeños, and fries and coupled with a few ice cold silver bullets in a bottle. Successful or not......

 

[Oak]

I like to take pictures of @Dinkshooter packing my animal out.