Son's first mule deer buck

[jrebel]

Well my son drew a youth tag for any deer and did the tag justice.   Multiple times throughout the hunt he passed on does, spikes and two points.   He had his heart set on a 3 or 4 point for his first mulie.  Well he accomplished his goal!!   

Quick story.   Spotted the deer and followed them into a canyon where the group of 7 deer were headed to get out of the wind.   Lost sight of them for about a half hour before spotting them in the bottom of the canyon.  Made a plan to get to 200 yards.  Executed that plan over the next half hour.....just to find the deer were not where we left them.   Started moving slowly down canyon glassing every nook and cranny.   About 15 minutes later I spot a doe feeding at 300 yards.  We sit down and start picking the brush apart.  Couple minutes in my boy says....there’s multiple deer, THERES THE BUCK!!   Whoa.....calm down!!!!      I set up the bog bod death grip and get him in a seated position.  I range the buck at 308 yards, dial the scope and we wait.   I can see the shoulders but he is not comfortable with the shot.  He says he wants to wait until he can see the crease in the shoulder.   The deer have no idea we are there.  A couple minutes pass and the buck takes a few steps....now the entire vitals are in view....and apparently the crease too!!!!!!   BOOOM!!  The 300wsm barks with no warning.     the buck hits the ground like a sack of taters.   Buck down!!!  Took off the top half of the heart and both lungs....perfect hit.    Now the work begins.  We ended up about a mile from the truck in the bottom of a steep canyon.  4 hours from time of shot it was at the truck.

I couldn’t be a more proud dad!!   This is his 4th deer in three years. He is quite the marksman and hands down one of the best hunting partners I will ever have.  Backstrap for dinner.....doesn't get much fresher.   

His smile says it all.   

[meathunter 4x4]

Wow totally awesome. Congrats to the both of you!

[buckfvr]

Great job you guys !   

[huntnfmly]

Congrats way to go

[abhold87]

Congrats and good for him setting a goal and accomplishing it.

[pianoman9701]

My first buck was nowhere near as nice. Well done, both of you. 

[arees]

Excellent!

[Fatherof5]

Sweet!

[Hilltop123]

 

[redi]

Congrats Jrebel. Good job

[ShaneTyTrey]

Awesome, great work by the youngster!

[mburrows]

Well done!!

[NOCK NOCK]

Awesome!!! Congrats JR to both of ya.

[Buckjunkie]

Great job young man!

[Bowhunter3]

Right on!

[snit]

That's awesome Johnny, (and Junior) such a thrill to watch the kids progress through the years. I second your comment about "best hunting partner.."; kid and I pulled a double on bucks this year, which was pretty neato. It just gets better!

I commend you (and the rest of the parents doing the same thing) for taking the time to introduce your kid(s) to the outdoors/hunting. It's a short-term sacrifice that pays off 10 fold in the long run for all of us! Over the years I have known quite a few dads who didn't take the time to teach their children the joys of hunting/fishing/camping/hiking. Then suddenly they expect the child to want to have a passion for their same hobby, instead of whatever sport or hobby the child has picked up for entertainment on their own (video games, etc)? As we know, it really doesn't work that way.

[jrebel]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.  He is reading them with me and still smiling ear to ear!!!    We dropped his skull off today to be euro mounted.  My son ask if it could be hydro dipped and I said yes.  At the taxidermist he had to pick the design for the hydro dip.  He chose a design with the US flag....I’m really proud of this young man. 

[Rem14]

And I thought I was your favorite hunting partner!! Grandson is an exceptional shot and hunter.

[OutHouse]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.  He is reading them with me and still smiling ear to ear!!!    We dropped his skull off today to be euro mounted.  My son ask if it could be hydro dipped and I said yes.  At the taxidermist he had to pick the design for the hydro dip.  He chose a design with the US flag....I’m really proud of this young man.

Nice job! And your boy is a spitting image of you if I am seeing that second pic clearly

[timberfaller]

Congrats you two!

Should have been liver and onions in the fry pan though!!

[C-Money]

Congrats you guys!! So glad he was able to tag a great deer.

[Karl Blanchard]

Congrats to you both!

[Igottanewknee]

Great job by your son Johnny. Nice buck!

[Gobble Doc]

 

[jrebel]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.  He is reading them with me and still smiling ear to ear!!!    We dropped his skull off today to be euro mounted.  My son ask if it could be hydro dipped and I said yes.  At the taxidermist he had to pick the design for the hydro dip.  He chose a design with the US flag....I’m really proud of this young man.

Nice job! And your boy is a spitting image of you if I am seeing that second pic clearly

Yes, there is no denying he is my kid....

[OutHouse]

Oh wow. Ha haa! No doubt

[Pathfinder101]

that's awesome!  Congratulations!

[Sutherland]

Way to go that's awesome!!! Right on, congratulations you two!!!

[Muleyslyr]

Heck yeah, that's so awesome. Proud moment you won't soon forget.