Her Name Is Now Deadshot

Here at The Acre we are over run with deer. Speedy put one down earlier and some of the meat has already found it's way into the smoker. Today marks a proud day for both Cupcake and I, Kattie Grace has joined the ranks of country chicks who hunt.
Girlfriend has her a bow but it's not up to snuff to take a deer (yet) and she has expressed an interest in killing some of the deer in the yard. Today after school Speedy spotted a five point buck in the field near the house and offered his muzzle loader. Speedy loaded it and helped Kattie with the stalk. Girlfriend took a position about 60 yards from the deer, and never hesitated. One shot, one kill.

In keeping with the Green Arrow theme this season, and since everyone mentioned on the blog has a nickname, she shall forever be known as "Deadshot". (at least until she kills one with a bow, then I told her we could change her name to "Canary" )
Back to the story at hand. The rule here at The Acre is, you kill it, you clean it. I must admit I expected a whole lot of dry heaving and the phrase "EWWWW" to be a regular thing, but to Deadshot's credit, she dug right in and got her hands bloody. She was not strong enough to cut through the ribs and Speedy and I helped with the grosser parts of the butchering, but Deadshot took an active roll in the whole process, and her mother and I couldn't be more proud. A extra shout out to Speedy, who took brotherly love to the next level the entire episode. He's growing in to a fine young man and we ain't afraid to say so.

Cupcake and I now have two more deer hams for smoking, and Deadshot even said she was willing to try some of HER deer when I fix it. Sunday morning will now include tenderloin gravy, as is tradition after the fresh kill. Congratulations Deadshot, we're very proud of you!
K&K