My son nailed his first last night

[Snowman]

Well got off work last night, went and got the boy his tag and called up clearviewguy to go hunt with us. We get up in there and within an hour clearviewguy spots one 200yds out. Tells Arron to shot it. So we got him set up with a good rest and handed him my 7mm mag. Takes his time and shoots and missed the first one reloads and nails her with the second. She takes off running across a log over the bank she goes a few minutes later we see her still moving but slowly 500yds out. So clearviewguy had to finish her before she hits the trees. He tags her running and downs she goes. The reason Clearviewguy helped finish is my boy has never shot at long range like that. Any ways here is where the adventure of the night starts. It's less than 2 hours before dark and we now have a bear down way down hill. So we get to her, gut her and figured we could go down hill. Wrong we ran smack dab into a 400 foot cliff. We eventually leave the bear and called upon dirtydan4 for some assitance getting out. Mind you, we were not prepared to stay out all night. So Dan trys to help guides us, but proves futile so we hunkered down for the night. We had water and food. Made a fire and the boy slepted in the big game bag. We weren't lost just to danm dark to get out. So this morning we went back and found the bear, skinned and deboned her. Took us 5 hours to pack her out and get back to the truck. The women were pissed as usuals. Can't really blame them as their motherly insicts kicked in. The boy held in there like a champ. I want to give much thanks to clearviewguy in all his help out there and with help keeping the boy calm when he got scared a little in the woods after dark. Also want to give much thanks to dirtydan4 for trying to guide us out last night as he didn't have to come out and help us till 1 a.m. and still got up for work today. The bear measures out at 4 foot and 9 inches. The boy beats his oldman by 2 inches. He is so stoked, that now he wants to go for his second. We'll difenitly have bear meat all winter this year. I am very proud of his accomplishment at 8 yrs old. He endured alot and still manage to have alot of fun and can't wait to go again. Here's is the pics too. The last one is cleaveiwguy and Arron making the last 40 yds to the truck. Thanks again clearview guy. Hope to have some more good adventures in the future.

[Snowman]

Here's some pics.

[Snowman]

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[Snowman]

And one more

[DeKuma]

man!  You have got the touch this year!!  Congratulations!

[Snowman]

Yes we do. Alot of hard work and some luck. Thanks

[DeKuma]

Great job to your son too!  Seems like just a couple of weeks ago we were talking about the class he was taking!
Lifelong hunting buddies for sure now!

[Ray]

AWESOME! Glad to see him connect. I think he'll remember that part of staying out in the night for the rest of his life. Congratulations to Aaron.

[Snowman]

He'll definitly remember his first bear forever. Most defenitly Dekuma, got a hunting partner for life now. Thanks Ray

[clearviewguy]

Even though we had to crash out there,It was a blast!!! Aaron was amazing!! I don't know to many 8yo kids that will crawl in to a game bag and then say "this is awesome"!!! Thanks for the goodtime and a great story snowman,,This one will be hard to forget,,I am ready to go back out as soon as get off house arrest-LOL

[Ray]

I can't think of a better thing to happen to Aaron at his age. I remember last winter he was little skiddish to shoot his new shotgun. After this experience it should give him quite a bit of confidence. Love the pics of the blood on his forehead.

[billythekidrock]

Congrats to all the adults for making a kids day..and more.

[alecvg]

Thats an awsome story.

[Snowman]

Yeah I had to do that. Brake him in proplery. Sorry to get you locked up clearviewguy. I may not have to work tommrow and if your going to be around I'll give you a holler so you can get all the pics. Yes he will have a great deal more confidence this year. He won't leave me alone now. Tried to take a nap and keep waking me asking when was he going to get his second tag.LOL

[clearviewguy]

As long as I get in trouble AFTER the fact it's all good-It's easier to ask forgivness then to ask permmision.

[snohohunter]

Right on Jeremy - I've been waiting for pics since you called me today - nice work.  Tell Aaron congrats for me.

[Snowman]

Will do snoho. That's very true clearveiwguy.

[saylean]

  to that action...great memory no doubt for you and all involved..(cept maybe the ladies)

Great pics, grats to your boy! Heck of a show and tell story for him.

[Jackjr]

Thats awsome man.  Your son looks excited I love it

[Sideswipe]

Way cool!  What a story!  Congratulations to your son & you too.  Building memories.  Also a good story of who your friends really are!  I didn't get my 1st 22 'til I was 9 & thought I was big stuff when I nailed a rabbit at age 10.  7 mag eh?

[Head-shot]

Congrats to you guys, sounds and looks like your having a great year so far.

[tlbradford]

That is awesome.  Thanks for letting us share in your experience.  I can't wait to get my kids hunting with me.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Thats awsome!  Been looking forward to the pic's ever since you called me early this afternoon.   

[huntingnut]

That's awesome, congrats to your son and you for making memories of a life time.

[bucklucky]

Congrats to your boy! Thats pretty ficken awesome!!

[addicted]

thats kick a$$.  way to go kid. give him a slap on the back for me.

"beat his old man by 2 inches" 

[cascademountainhunter]

congrats on the bear.

[zackmioli]

Thats awsome!  Been looking forward to the pic's ever since you called me last night.   

congrats to aaron! cant wait to come up this weekend!

[LongTatLaw]

that pic of him with his bloody stripe.... that pic is why Im so damn happy Ive got two boys.

Thats gotta be one of those moments we wait our whole lives for!

Great pics and a great day!

thank you very much for sharing ur special day with us brother!

dave

[GoldTip]

Congrats to you and your son.

[Bean Counter]

What a rich, blessed family you have. COngratulations 

[Snowman]

Thanks all. Ya I created a monster. I heard today alone about a hundred times now, Lets go bear hunting. When can we go  :DOH:LOL. When dad recovers from this one LOL. It was a awesome day for us. Something I've been waiting for since he was born. Can't wait for more.  I'll see ya this weekend zackamoli. Now it's your turn. We can't keep having all the fun. Need some fresh people to pack out more. My back is fried. I've now packed 4 of them out. Great weight loss program, till all the tags are filled and then it's sit back and get fat and happy on some bear meat.LOL

[backwoods_boy]

thought i would do my duty and fix up this great pic of you and your son.
fixed the color, red eye, and date stamp.
let me know if you want an email high res pic to blow up for a mantle.
great job dude!
hope you like

[Buckoholic]

To see our future taking animals like that is a natural high!!!! Great bear all round!!! Tell him congrats!!!

[coyotemadness]

Stuff like this makes me smile. Congrats to both of you.

[robb92]

Congrats to your son on a very nice bear!!!

[blindpig]

Way to go kid.  Sounds like you have a pretty cool dad.  Congrats!

[rasbo]

gre :hello:at job young man

[fc2038]

That is awsome!!

[dasbear]

Awesome story nieghbor. I bet your sons going to be wearing that grin for at least a couple of weeks. Come to think of it your going to be wearing that same grin.

[bow4elk]

Wow!  I can't imagine the excitement.  Those photos sleeping in a game bag are priceless!!  Non-hunters can't pretend to understand the bond that was forged that night.  Congrats to you and your son!

[huntnphool]

you tell thay young man congrats, have him look at my profile and realize I am still looking for my first bear, Way To Go young man!!!!