Helped a kid takes his first buck... 5x7 BT and we doubled up

[BABackcountryBwhntr]

I love hunting, specifically archery hunting. I grew up in a family that never hunted, so when I was 11 I told my dad I wanted to hunt, he said then you are going to bowhunt and that is all how it started. I met a guy at the local archery shop that took me out for my first deer (doe) and i was hooked.. I still recall everything about that day.. my bow, arrow, head.. release.. where the deer was, date , time.. you name it. In the 20 years since that first doe I have become extremely serious and while I am no Jason phelps, or any other rockstars... I have been fairly successful. Anytime I can help a kid get into hunting I Jump on it. I had that chance this weekend and it was a great experience. I took a 15 yo boy and his mom out. The non typical buck I was after was still around and i had a hunch I could get him on that buck. We arrived at the spot and a 3x2 was already feeding in the meadow... I said lets wait on him and go look for the other buck, I had found his bed earlier that week and hoped he would be in it. as we crept over, I saw his head and told Kolby to get ready. he knocked a arrow and drew back, I told him to step to the right as he was aiming through brush, but it was his first time ever drawing on a deer and he shot... the arrow skipped, missing the buck and he just stood up! this time he moved over and smoked the buck behind the shoulder, only issue was he was quartering too a bit and he only got 1 lung. The buck jumped down the hill... we watched him for probably 30 sec... he was not moving fast but I knew he needed another arrow. We crept over the edge and the buck took a few steps, eventually he stopped 30 yards below us , it was a very steep downhill angle.. he rushed his first shot and the arrow flew 2 ft over his back. I said "you need to calm down, put your 30 on the back rib and make this shot!" he did and the next arrow hammered him perfectly.. two steps later he was taking a dirt nap. What a experience! Since the 3x2 was not far off and we had many other bucks on camera... we hiked back out to the truck and let his mom take a seat in the blind. 25 min later I get a text saying I just smoked that 3x2... sure enough... she made a perfect shot and it was a short recovery.  We had 2 bucks on the ground in under 45 min..... it was one of those days you will never forget and you thank the lord above for blessing you. Yes that buck was the one I was after, yes i could have not hunted him and hoped he made it this winter and into next year and was even around come season... BUT for me.. watching that young man take that buck was 100000x times more rewarding then if I did it myself.  If you ever have the chance to help a kid... do it... the smile on his face and seeing his mom in tears after he killed that buck made it all worth it 500000x times over. Good luck to all of you with tags left to fill. 

[Widgeondeke]

That's SO awesome of you for helping them.
Good on ya.

Congrats to both the hunters and you.   

[Turner89]

Right on, nice bucks and great story

[jrebel]

Both are great bucks 

[BABackcountryBwhntr]

it was a great time, I really enjoy others success much more then my own.

[Wingin it]

That is awesome! This is one of the top success stories of the season in my opinion. Nice work! 

[hunting4sanity]

Looks like somebody is banking some karma points, it's great to read stories like this one. Congrats to you and the hunters!

[BABackcountryBwhntr]

Thanks, I am a man of faith, so I believe that we should give back and live right..... this was the least I could do.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

 

[SemperFidelis97]

Very cool man, I think its great that kids mom is hunting with him as well.  It is really a testament to how much the hunting community has evolved. 

[pd]

One of the best stories of the year!

[BABackcountryBwhntr]

Very cool man, I think its great that kids mom is hunting with him as well.  It is really a testament to how much the hunting community has evolved.

it is much more common now that is for sure.

[Kazekurt]

Nice work!!!  I'm a big believer in giving back to the sport when possible and you certainly did here.  Hopefully you've hooked two life long hunters!

[carvermoe]

Thats what i'm talking about. great job

[jackmaster]

That is so awesome! I totally know what you mean about the satisfaction part! I have taken a total of 6 youth out not including my kids and helped each of them get their first deer.. they are all hooked on it I honestly enjoy watching the kids I take or my kids get critters alot more than getting one myself!! Now someday that young man will maybe take a kid out and help him!! It can go full circle... great write up. Awesome story