Why do folks name the deer and turkeys that they hunt?

[The Original Rooster]

I guess I must be strange when it comes to hunting because I've never once named a deer or turkey that I was hunting. It just doesn't appeal to me for some reason.

The way I associate them is more by location and the year. For instance, I might call one "that 6 point I shot in the food plot last year" or something like that. About as original as I'll get is to associate them by color like "that red doe" or "that spike with the black stripe down his back". The thought of naming that spike "pepe lapew" because he had a black stripe on his back just never made sense to me.

Folks that name the animals you hunt, can you tell me some of the reasons you like to do that?

 

[Toliver]

It makes it easier when you call them by name so they don't all come at once.

 

[kmckinnie]

Is it ok to name the weapon you hunt with ?

 

[Tight Lines]

I name them so that when I'm talking to other guys I hunt with we can identify them...and so that I can help my son age, score, and watch them grow...I don't think it's cool or anything, and I don't plan to put a name plaque under the mount...

 

[Athos]

I call them all Chad...

Oh, and a Turkey that struts over by my buddy’s house is named Randy.

 

[JustUs4All]

Most of the ones I kill are named dinner.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Is it ok to name the weapon you hunt with ?

Sure, nothing wrong with it. Nick names his. I never have named a gun either, just referred to them by caliber.

 

[Tight Lines]

I don't name my weapons...and I don't name turkeys...but I do name distinct deer with racks that I can identify...also, it helps hunters that don't know how to age on the hoof know the age of the deer...

 

[The Original Rooster]

I don't name my weapons...and I don't name turkeys...but I do name distinct deer with racks that I can identify...also, it helps hunters that don't know how to age on the hoof know the age of the deer...

That makes sense so I can see why you would.

 

[whitetailfreak]

Always seemed weird to me also.

 

[JustUs4All]

Different strokes. Do it your way and have a great time.

 

[Tight Lines]

For instance, this was Old Janky...definitely an old deer and we never saw him on the stand...but he would have been a cool trophy...


And we also named the hogs for fun...



We called this sow Oreo and the piglets Oreo Bites...

 

[Railroader]

Do it 'cause it's COOL man, just like the guys on TV....

Dude, gimme another Mick Ultra outta the Yeti...

 

[dixiecutter]

No cams. No nicknames. Im holding on to the way things were when I was a kid, since that's where all my drive comes from. A deer is a surprise to me. Every time.

 

[XIronheadX]

ID when talking to someone else. Had an old fella years ago that wouldn't give you road names. He'd say.."go down by the house with the white picket fence and when you get to the big oak tree hanging over the road, turn left".

 

[Athos]

I guess I get naming ones that have unique characteristics just for conversation, like “the drop tine” or “big 6,” but this stuff on TV cracks me up. “Willie is going after “Jose Longshanks” or “the Shredder” this season.”

 

[The Original Rooster]

I guess I get naming ones that have unique characteristics just for conversation, like “the drop tine” or “big 6,” but this stuff on TV cracks me up. “Willie is going after “Jose Longshanks” or “the Shredder” this season.”

Yep, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Crazy names on these TV shows crack me up! I ain't judging folks, I just think it's funny and can't imagine doing it myself.

 

[Nicodemus]

Sure, nothing wrong with it. Nick names his. I never have named a gun either, just referred to them by caliber.

Only two of mine have names though, and they earned them. My flintlock longrifle is Gabriel, and my single shot centerfire rifle is Quigley.

 

[roscoe54]

I have a name for DEMs but I can,t say it on here.

 

[bullgator]

I call them all Chad...

Oh, and a Turkey that struts over by my buddy’s house is named Randy.

After you shoot them......they’re a hanging Chad?