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Son's first deer
« on: October 30, 2023, 10:20:18 AM »
My 10 year old just passed hunter safety this summer, and I've been trying to get him on a deer. We've hunted pretty hard the past couple weeks without seeing much at all. Saturday morning my plan was to get us in the treestand well before light, but it was cold and we got a late start. We got out there late- about 9:30 but were blessed to see a nice blacktail spike warming up in the sun in a clearing about 90 yards from our treestand. We didn't even make it into the tree, my son took the shot from the bottom of the ladder, using it for support.
Great sunny morning, and a great memory with my son!
Happy kid, proud dad!
« Last Edit: October 30, 2023, 10:43:52 AM by Bearhunter308 »
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2023, 11:56:49 AM »
Awesome congrats to your son and good on you for getting him out there
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2023, 12:05:01 PM »
Congrats! Making great memories for both of you
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2023, 12:07:03 PM »
Congrats to the happy little hunter! (and his guide!)
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2023, 12:09:00 PM »
Congrats to the youngster!
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2023, 12:14:10 PM »
Congratulations to both of you!!

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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2023, 01:31:03 PM »
Conrats. Great job sticking to it.
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2023, 05:20:28 PM »
Congrats to your boy because I am learning trying to get a youngster on a deer is pretty tough.  I'm still trying to get my 10 yo daughter her first deer, but the only bucks we have seen in Vail have been button bucks.  Might try to get her out tomorrow afternoon if I can swing getting off early.
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2023, 05:24:08 PM »
You can't beat a deal like that!  Congratulations on a great buck.  That thing will eat good!   :tup:

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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2023, 06:05:10 PM »
Great job! Congratulations!

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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2023, 06:38:17 PM »
Congrats to your kiddo pretty special stuff.
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2023, 07:38:53 PM »
Thanks everyone! Cem, hoping you get your daughter on a deer!
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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2023, 07:40:08 PM »
That's so awesome! Way to go young man!!   it doesn't get much better then that!!

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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2023, 07:44:21 PM »
My sons first buck was a spike, he huddled up around that dang thing for hours. Thank god it was cold out.  Congratulations, memories are made not of the kill but of the “memories “. I think you may have many of this hunt👍👍 congratulations again.

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Re: Son's first deer
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2023, 01:48:57 PM »
Good job Father and son!!!!
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