first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
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first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
This year I decided my son was finally old and responsible enough to hunt. I bought him an apprentice license and started him off on squirrels. With a little basic instruction on shot selection and shooting form he has done well, so I bought him a deer tag for youth season and spent an afternoon recently with him at the shooting bench working up a load for the .50 inline he could handle. The inline isn't the greatest on accuracy, but well within "minute of deer" out to 100 yards.
We went out for a short time this morning, but saw only one deer and it was a bit further than I was comfortable letting him try it at.
Went back this evening and the same deer came out at the same point it had gone into a cedar thicket this morning. About 90-100 yards distant, but this time we were in the ground blind and he had a chair back for a shooting rest.
I told him if he was sure he could make the shot (steady rest and good clear shot lane) to go ahead and shoot when it was broadside. We had already covered vital area location & aiming point in previous discussions.
It turned broadside and waited for the shot that didn't come. Asked him what was wrong and he said a small tree branch was in the way.
It moved forward several feet angling toward us, then stopped and turned broadside again. This time - BOOM!
The deer dropped in it's tracks!
We exited the blind and I could see it was down but not out, so I reloaded for him and had him get close and put a finishing shot to the head. Turned out the first shot went a bit high and hit the spine, but it could well have been the rifle's fault it was a few inches high.
I didn't have my rangefinder (been hunting the area for years and I pretty well know the distances to several landmarks), but I'm guestimating it was a good 90 yard shot.
Called the landowner and he brought the tractor with the carrier to help us get it out. We got a few pics to preserve the event, then got it field dressed with his new DaGriz knife. I did the field dressing since it was getting dark by then and he was so excited and emotional (the same old happy/sad emotions we all feel when we harvest one of God's creatures) I figured he's had enough excitement for one day.
The hunter with his first deer (turned out to be a button buck)
Guess I may have to get him an Excalibur next year so he can learn to hunt deer the exciting way.
We went out for a short time this morning, but saw only one deer and it was a bit further than I was comfortable letting him try it at.
Went back this evening and the same deer came out at the same point it had gone into a cedar thicket this morning. About 90-100 yards distant, but this time we were in the ground blind and he had a chair back for a shooting rest.
I told him if he was sure he could make the shot (steady rest and good clear shot lane) to go ahead and shoot when it was broadside. We had already covered vital area location & aiming point in previous discussions.
It turned broadside and waited for the shot that didn't come. Asked him what was wrong and he said a small tree branch was in the way.
It moved forward several feet angling toward us, then stopped and turned broadside again. This time - BOOM!
The deer dropped in it's tracks!
We exited the blind and I could see it was down but not out, so I reloaded for him and had him get close and put a finishing shot to the head. Turned out the first shot went a bit high and hit the spine, but it could well have been the rifle's fault it was a few inches high.
I didn't have my rangefinder (been hunting the area for years and I pretty well know the distances to several landmarks), but I'm guestimating it was a good 90 yard shot.
Called the landowner and he brought the tractor with the carrier to help us get it out. We got a few pics to preserve the event, then got it field dressed with his new DaGriz knife. I did the field dressing since it was getting dark by then and he was so excited and emotional (the same old happy/sad emotions we all feel when we harvest one of God's creatures) I figured he's had enough excitement for one day.
The hunter with his first deer (turned out to be a button buck)
Guess I may have to get him an Excalibur next year so he can learn to hunt deer the exciting way.
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Re: first deer hunt
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Now tell the truth...who was more nervous?
Now tell the truth...who was more nervous?
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
Congrats to your son.
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
Awesome any deer for your first is always a memory that lives forever.
Hope to get my son his first success next year.
Hope to get my son his first success next year.
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
Congrats on your sons first deer.Open sights too.Good shot!
Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
Congratulations Mike to you and your son
good for him.
This is a day you will never forget.
good for him.
This is a day you will never forget.
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Congratulations to you and your Son. Great memories were made!!!
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. Gen 27:3-4
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
Mike, good for you and your son! You can bet what your son
will be talking about at school on Monday!
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Congrats on a great day for father and son way to go
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
He'll always remember that first deer and how teamwork made it happen. Congratulations to both of you!
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Awesome! Congratulations young man!
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
As i read your post and got to the part BOOM !! The deer dropped in its tracks i was like HELL YEAH !! Congrats on a hunt together both of you will always remember.
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congratulations to you and your son, new huntin partners are real handy too
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Re: first deer hunt - SUCCESS!
Mike, my youngest son's first deer was a button buck on openening day of rifle Youth Season. I still carry that memory as my fondest and it was the biggest I have ever seen him smile. Thanks for posting that - it touched my soul, Bro.
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