Author Topic: 2 for 2 (Wife's First deer) (Read 10698 times)

jjhunter · « **on:** October 18, 2009, 04:48:22 PM »

Opening day - continued success for our household.....

Deer 1:

The morning started off with my dad and his buddy at the backend of the place - our annual routine. Since I had already killed my buck, I was the rover. I decided to stay high and watch the push. I glass for about an hour and saw 5 or 6 legal bucks. One decent 24" three point that I thought would be a good buck for our buddy. I climbed up on their vantage and saw them crest the ridge about 700 yards out. I sprinted over and told them about the big three-point. We headed over into the draw that the buck had run into when 4 bucks came over the ridge - three legal and one shooter. They came over two little ridges and presented a 200 yard broadside shot - boom! A nice 4-point muley down and a personal best for our buddy (Top Pic).

Deer 2:

My wife has been severly sick this past week (almost didn't get to go!) She rested most of the day Saturday and decided to head out for a short, easy hunt behind the house at about 4 p.m.. We loaded up the truck and drove to the top of the hill. My plan was to work a couple of draws that traditionally hold good deer after opening morning. I worked across the top of the first draw (100 yards from the pickup) and looked down into the rocky bottom. I am suprised to see a nice 4-point looking up at me. I had to smile - this is her first deer hunt and we are just minutes into it.......waaaayyyy too easy! I tell her to get down behind the 300 WM that I have set up for her. She gets behind it and I adjust the bi-pod to the correct level. "Can you see him?", I ask. "Yeah" she replies. I range him at 224 yards. He is facing us at and it is a steep downhill angle. I want him to turn, but he is frozen. 10 minutes go by, my wife is getting eye strain from time to time, but remaining remarkably calm! I can tell that he is not going to turn. Finally, he turns his head and reveals his brisket - "Hold dead center on his brisket and squeeze the trigger....BOOM! He drops from sight! She is jumping and screaming....hugs are exchanged. My dad and his buddy are all grins....."do you know what you just did, they ask?" She is all smiles as well. A great buck - especially for her first! It was an opening day to remember.....

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2009, 04:50:19 PM »

Dang!!!! Nice bucks you two. Congratulations!!!!

markts · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2009, 04:53:13 PM »

Nice bucks. Congrats to the wife and buddy, Mark

yelp · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:09:41 PM »

Nice bucks but why aren't you in Idaho!!!?

jjhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:12:50 PM »

Quote from: yelp on October 18, 2009, 05:09:41 PM

Nice bucks but why aren't you in Idaho!!!?

I leave on Friday for the last 8 days of the season. Waiting for the migration/rut! The unit changes overnight about the 23rd!

mtndew · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:22:10 PM »

First buck? WOW. Very nice! Congratulations

Bowbender · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:23:22 PM »

WOW!!! Two great bucks. Good job. VERY nice first deer for your better half. Great Job!

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:24:31 PM »

I take it the bergers worked! nice job.

jjhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:37:28 PM »

Quote from: WDFW-SUX on October 18, 2009, 05:24:31 PM

I take it the bergers worked! nice job.

The internal damage was something to behold! A 190 Berger at 3100 fps does the trick. My dad wanted her to use the .243 but I wanted ft-lbs......Basically, I wanted to increase the odds of an impact kill to ensure a great experience for her. The thing she was most impressed with was the "wwwhhhaaaapppp". She is still saying "now I know what you guys are talking about."

Pretty cool!

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:44:23 PM »

Nice job Guide!

WArookie · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:55:53 PM »

Congrats! Those are 2 very nice bucks.

Brett

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2009, 07:43:09 PM »

An opening day for the books, great job on a couple of nice bucks.

bucklucky · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2009, 07:46:10 PM »

Great bucks !!!

Jason · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2009, 07:48:22 PM »

congrats to you wife on an awesome first deer!!

jjhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2009, 07:56:58 PM »

Thanks guys, I will pass it on. I asked if she was going next year and she replied, "No, I will be pregnant!"

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2009, 08:59:11 PM »

Nice Bucks.. Washington?

agchawk · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:00:41 PM »

Two GREAT bucks! CONGRATS on an awesome opening weekend.

nw_bowhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:59:50 PM »

Nice bucks! Congrats.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2009, 10:04:02 PM »

congrats to them

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2009, 10:08:09 PM »

Nice bucks both of them, and congrats to you on being told you will be a dad soon!!!!!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2009, 11:44:19 PM »

Awsome Bucks,Congrats to the hunters!

firefighter4607 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2009, 11:52:04 PM »

Thoses are some really nice bucks wish I could of seen some bucks like that opening weekend. CONGRATS!!!!!

Buschingc · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2009, 06:37:52 AM »

Those are some dandy bucks.... Congrats... Good luck in Idaho and be safe..

Schmalzfam · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2009, 06:53:03 AM »

Nice bucks! and Congrats on the future little hunter

Blacklab · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:07:24 AM »

Very nice

DRDANTDC · « **Reply #25 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:43:21 AM »

Quote from: jjhunter on October 18, 2009, 04:48:22 PM

Opening day - continued success for our household.....

Deer 1:

The morning started off with my dad and his buddy at the backend of the place - our annual routine. Since I had already killed my buck, I was the rover. I decided to stay high and watch the push. I glass for about an hour and saw 5 or 6 legal bucks. One decent 24" three point that I thought would be a good buck for our buddy. I climbed up on their vantage and saw them crest the ridge about 700 yards out. I sprinted over and told them about the big three-point. We headed over into the draw that the buck had run into when 4 bucks came over the ridge - three legal and one shooter. They came over two little ridges and presented a 200 yard broadside shot - boom! A nice 4-point muley down and a personal best for our buddy (Top Pic).

Deer 2:

My wife has been severly sick this past week (almost didn't get to go!) She rested most of the day Saturday and decided to head out for a short, easy hunt behind the house at about 4 p.m.. We loaded up the truck and drove to the top of the hill. My plan was to work a couple of draws that traditionally hold good deer after opening morning. I worked across the top of the first draw (100 yards from the pickup) and looked down into the rocky bottom. I am suprised to see a nice 4-point looking up at me. I had to smile - this is her first deer hunt and we are just minutes into it.......waaaayyyy too easy! I tell her to get down behind the 300 WM that I have set up for her. She gets behind it and I adjust the bi-pod to the correct level. "Can you see him?", I ask. "Yeah" she replies. I range him at 224 yards. He is facing us at and it is a steep downhill angle. I want him to turn, but he is frozen. 10 minutes go by, my wife is getting eye strain from time to time, but remaining remarkably calm! I can tell that he is not going to turn. Finally, he turns his head and reveals his brisket - "Hold dead center on his brisket and squeeze the trigger....BOOM! He drops from sight! She is jumping and screaming....hugs are exchanged. My dad and his buddy are all grins....."do you know what you just did, they ask?" She is all smiles as well. A great buck - especially for her first! It was an opening day to remember.....

Hey, that's my buddy Rodney. He was gonna hunt with us but heard he had a chance to go east. Looks like he made the right call!

sandythebowtotenmama · « **Reply #26 on:** October 19, 2009, 01:47:16 PM »

Awesome, congrats to both:)

C-Money · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:26:20 AM »

Nice bucks! Congrats!

KimberRich · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:58:04 AM »

Quote from: jjhunter on October 18, 2009, 07:56:58 PM

Thanks guys, I will pass it on. I asked if she was going next year and she replied, "No, I will be pregnant!"

That's not a bad thing though. Better pregnant than a new born at home during the season. Would make it pretty tough for you to get out yourself. But a healthy kid anytime of year would be great! Hope everything works out for ya! Nice bucks

Watimberghost · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2009, 04:13:05 PM »

Some damn nice his and hers bucks. Congrats

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2009, 04:22:28 PM »

Fantastic job, all three of you...

Quote from: KimberRich on October 21, 2009, 11:58:04 AM

Quote from: jjhunter on October 18, 2009, 07:56:58 PM
Thanks guys, I will pass it on. I asked if she was going next year and she replied, "No, I will be pregnant!"

Looks like you will be guiding two hunters in a few years..

jjhunter · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:24:47 PM »

I shot my first buck 16 years ago about 800 yards from where she shot hers - before we even owned the ranch. I had to pull out the little 14" wide 4x4 whitetail to show her on Saturday night. She was amazed that the "little" buck was my first........

PolarBear · « **Reply #32 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:39:46 PM »

Sweet! Congrats to both of you!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #33 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:56:44 AM »

Way to go jj! Been a great year for you, and Idaho should give you the icing on the cake!!

youngchristof · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:14:57 AM »

good job guys awesome bucks

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