What a fine example of an ethical young hunter! Ive always believed that kids who are raised in the outdoors hunting, fishing, camping, etc, turn out to better people for it. This article gives me faith in the next generation of hunters because hunting/fishing ethics are more important now than ever before.

I would like to think that most of us would do that! He deserves that award. I havent heard of a award like that before but is a awesome idea!

Random acts of kindness?

Gee., I would be a wealthy Man if I had a nickel for rendered aid to every lost hiker and motorist especially with a flat tire or stuck.

Besides, my riches lay elsewhere!

I rescued a Forest Ranger with a flat tire, stuck and lost one day in New Mexico iupper end of Hay Canyon then had the audacity to try to give me a citation on being on a muddy road. The Ranger backed tracked when I told her I was there to rescue her by order of New Mexico State Police! Yes She was new and learned very quickly that hunters are her best friend!!

Good for you young man good for you!! These are the stories we all want to hear about instead of the B&C animals shot by millionaires during seasons that no one else could possibly afford to partake in. Every state ought to have a ethical hunter of the year award. This guy not only helped out another hunter he probably saved a hunter who could have possibly quit hunting after such a experience. To the boyfried who was drunk and wouldn't answer her calls- you are a smuck!

that was a great story.

Thats great Nick. Lot of people might not have helped her out. Always good when hunters help other hunters out or anyone for that matter. Does anyone know if Nebraska has something like this. Walt your right bout her boyfriend. Could use a few diffrent words but wouldn't be good to have on the site.

What a great story ... finally some good news!
Nick Owens, sounds like a great young man with great parents.
I hope that all Department of Wildlife officials take a good look at this article and begin to "honor acts" of kindness, suck as Mr.Owens.
That woman was someones daughter, sister or mother ... congratulations young man!

That kid gets two thumbs way up in my book.

Hes a class act not very many people that yould do that.

The world would be a better place if there were more people like nick owens out there. He helped someone out of the kindness of his hart without expecting anything in return and refusing payment. Congrats and it is a well-earned award.

half the hunters in maine would tag the deer for themselves! I personally believe that you feel better though helping someone else than you would tagging someone else's deer

It is nice to see an article about a hunter that is not about a world record buck or poaching offenses. This is the type of hunter that is a great reflection of what hunters are all about. But pertaining to the article, I can not believe her boyfriend would not come help her. The size of the buck is awesome too. I hope he gets rewarded with such a buck next year!

" Right On!" about sums it up! Great job!
Have you read about the new B&C world record elk. That's at the other end of the spectrum and all about what money can buy. DLP4570

Good for him, and well done!

I hope she gave him more than a thank you.
Like a hug. What did you think I meant?

Congrats to Nick on an award well-deserved! I hope that girl dumped the loser boyfriend and continues to hunt; hopefully with Nick :) Young hunters keep hunting alive and seeing diversity in the woods is great. Kudos to all the huntresses out there!