Post-Shot Ritual

[Kyle Wright]

Do you have a post-shot ritual to honor the animals you shoot? Do you kneel and pray a prayer of thanksgiving? Do you offer the animal the ‘letzebissen,’ the ‘last bite’ and place a sprig of something green in its mouth like Europeans do? How do you honor the animals you kill?

 

[gelhaargerald]

Try to take a few good pictures and then get to work.

If it’s a really nice one we will pull it out in the yard. My wife isn’t a hunter but has gotten pretty damn good at taking deer pics. I really did a crap job with the one my sons killed last week.

 

[Godfather]

I’ve been compelled by the great @john hill to place greens in the mouth, but it’s not my tradition.

I always pray when heading out to hunt, and I am always thankful in prayer when I’ve un-alived something. I always reference being thankful for the land, the experience, the bounty, the learning, the friendships, and the reflection.

This to me is the quintessential ‘to each their own’ item, and I would never prescribe a path to another person.

 

[Kyle Wright]

I’ve been compelled by the great @john hill to place greens in the mouth, but it’s not my tradition.

I always pray when heading out to hunt, and I am always thankful in prayer when I’ve un-alived something. I always reference being thankful for the land, the experience, the bounty, the learning, the friendships, and the reflection.

This to me is the quintessential ‘to each their own’ item, and I would never prescribe a path to another person.

Agreed, Godfather. It's not my business to tell anyone how to celebrate a successful hunt. But I do want to honor the animals that fill my freezer in whatever ways I can.

 

[Godfather]

Perfectly said @Kyle Wright

Agreed, Godfather. It's not my business to tell anyone how to celebrate a successful hunt. But I do want to honor the animals that fill my freezer in whatever ways I can.

 

[Ron Dan]

Do you have a post-shot ritual to honor the animals you shoot? Do you kneel and pray a prayer of thanksgiving? Do you offer the animal the ‘letzebissen,’ the ‘last bite’ and place a sprig of something green in its mouth like Europeans do? How do you honor the animals you kill?

The Europeans do this better than anyone. From the last bite to the drinks and songs, they honor the animals while making it a memorable experience for all involved.