She said I go every year and she wanted to see what was so great that I kept coming back to hunt, year after year.
I taught her how to operate and fire a rifle accurately. How to spot where deer frequented. How to use camouflage. By the time deer season arrived I felt she was ready.
I took her to her deer bind and told her if she shoots…stay put. I would hear her shoot then I'd come from my blind, 300 meters away, and help her track her deer. No sooner was I out of sight I heard her fire her rifle.
I turned and headed her way. Before 10 seconds passed I heard lots of yelling. I ran to her blind and before long I could see a strange man with his hands up and my wife, rifle aimed, holding him in place. There was a dead horse laying nearby. Running closer to them, I finally could hear that the man was desperately pleading with her….
"Ok lady! It's a deer! It's a deer! Just let me get my saddle off it and I'll leave!"
Joke Poo: The Birdwatcher’s Blunder
My husband got into birdwatching recently. He kept saying it was so relaxing and fascinating, that I had to try it.
He taught me how to identify different species by their songs and plumage. He showed me how to use binoculars and how to blend in with the surroundings. By the time the annual birding competition rolled around, I thought I was ready.
He took me to a secluded spot, pointed out a rare bird nesting area, and told me if I spotted anything interesting, to take pictures. He’d be about 200 meters away, watching another area. No sooner had he left than I heard excited chattering.
I focused my binoculars, and spotted a figure frantically waving his arms. Then I saw him clearly: a nudist, covered head-to-toe in colorful birdseed, flapping his arms wildly. Getting a closer shot I heard him desperately yelling…
"Okay, fine! I’m a Blue-Footed Booby! I’m a Blue-Footed Booby! Now just let me get my pants on and go!"
Alright, let’s break down this joke and then craft something fresh from the elements.
Joke Dissection:
- Premise: Wife, new to deer hunting, accompanies husband.
- Setup: Husband trains wife, confident in her abilities. Wife goes to her blind as the husband watches from 300 meters away.
- Twist: Wife shoots a horse, mistaking it for a deer. The punchline is the man desperately trying to convince her it’s "a deer" so he can salvage his saddle.
- Humor Source:
- Irony: Husband’s confidence is misplaced. He focuses on technical skill but fails to account for misidentification.
- Absurdity: The situation of mistaking a horse for a deer is inherently absurd, especially with the ensuing standoff.
- Character Clash: Wife is portrayed as overzealous and oblivious; the man is desperate and humorous.
- Suspense and Release: Build up to the shot and sudden comedic reveal.
Key Elements for Extraction:
- Misidentification: The central comedic engine.
- Hunting Expertise vs. Reality: The contrast between the husband’s training and the wife’s disastrous outcome.
- Desperation: The horse owner’s comical plight.
Comedic Enrichment: Did You Know…
Here’s a "Did You Know" that plays on the joke’s elements:
Did you know? According to the "Horse Color Test" (not an official test, mind you, but something bored equestrians came up with), the easiest way to determine if you’re looking at a horse, and not a particularly large deer, is to ask yourself: "Does it have a saddle? If yes, it’s probably a horse. If no, it could be a deer, or a very liberated horse exercising its right to roam free and untethered!" Also, avoid shooting either. Especially if someone is riding it. That’s just rude.