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Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« on: October 27, 2009, 05:52:19 AM »
My son and daughter both passed hunters ed in 2008 at ages 12 and 10 years. My son hunted a bit in 08, but did not score a deer. 2009 found us hunting in the Northeast corner of the state trying to help deal with those pesky Whitetailed deer.

After a few days of looking around the areas around Colville, my son finally anchored a nice whitetailed doe.  A close in shot around 25 yards, he shot thru the shoulder and popped the lungs and clipped the heart with his .243. Deer went a few bounds and rolled down the hill. My son could not have been prouder. My daughter who was standing at my son's elbow was a bit upset she could not get a shot at a second doe standing there as well....

I could not have been any happier having my two kids learn to gut a deer, help drag it to the road, skin it at camp, and take care of all the meat! One proud dad!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 05:55:17 AM »
Congrats!!

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 05:55:38 AM »
Looks like the kids had a great time. It's great to get them out. I have more fun getting my kids on deer they myself. Good job.

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 06:01:20 AM »
Right on... Way to go Iceman and ICECUBES!




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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 07:06:01 AM »
Right on... Way to go Iceman and ICECUBES!


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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 07:09:14 AM »
totally awesome you guys....nothing better than seeing kids get excited about hunting....love it...
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 07:12:03 AM »
Awesome ICE, that what its all about  :tup:

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 07:15:13 AM »
Great Job...dad!

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2009, 07:23:48 AM »
Love seeing pictures with kids and there deer! That is AWESOME!!! Also good to see the kids jumping in on the work after the kill! Way to teach them ICE!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2009, 07:56:39 AM »
Ice, those smiles including yours can't get any bigger.  Good going!  John

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 08:21:03 AM »
Nice job Iceman! Im looking forward to when my kids are old enough and are able to tag along. Tell him congrats! :tup:
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2009, 08:23:20 AM »
Awesome. Congrats. Mark

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2009, 08:24:34 AM »
Congrats to the young man!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2009, 10:53:22 AM »
congrats to the Icecube...i had the pleasure of being there this year for my buddy's boy's first deer and it is something i won't soon forget. i can only imagine what it felt like to see your kid get his 1st. mine's only 2 so i have a ways to go yet but i sure can't wait for the time to come.
congrats again, Iceman...you're living right.
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2009, 10:54:43 AM »
Whoo Hoo! Congrad young man:) It will be the best meat!

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2009, 11:01:39 AM »
ya boy way to go,great family fun

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2009, 11:45:44 AM »
Perfect hunt! What an excellent caliber for the youngsters too. I started with a .243 win model 70 and killed my 1st two deer with it. Good job to all!

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2009, 11:48:57 AM »
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2009, 12:09:58 PM »
Glad things worked out for ya ICE  :tup: Tell the kids great job!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2009, 02:31:14 PM »
Can't beat that.  Way to go Iceman!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2009, 02:46:30 PM »
That's neat. I can't wait until I get my little girl flinging sticks with a bow.

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« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2009, 04:10:19 PM »
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2009, 04:23:51 PM »
Right on!!  Fun for boys and girls  :tup:
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2009, 04:40:16 PM »
That is what it is all about! Sounds like you may have to make another trip out with the daughter, Dad. Score one for the ICE family. There is no better eating then a nice whitetail doe :EAT:, antlers look cool but don't taste nearly as good. Besides without a permit that hunt is the best opportunity going in our state for young hunters. Something tells me there will be lots of antlers in his future. Way to go :IBCOOL:!

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2009, 04:44:36 PM »
Way to go Ice and Ice kids, looks like a group of happy hunters. Brings back some great memories. Congrats to the young man.
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2009, 05:52:29 PM »
I love to see kids killing animals, it gives me hope that this great sport we all love will live on at least one more generation.  Great job Iceman on raising your kids the "right" way.   :)

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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2009, 05:38:04 AM »
This place is so cool! Last night my two kids couldn't wait to see how many folks read "their" thread, they really enjoyed all the positive comments! Thanks to all! What a great hunt year this is turning out to be compared to last. Now I have to get my daughter on a blacktailed deer and all will be perfect.
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« Reply #27 on: October 28, 2009, 10:30:50 AM »
Congrats to your son ICEMAN!!! I bet you couldn't be any more proud. Good luck to your daughter. Go get'em girl.
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #28 on: October 28, 2009, 10:33:09 AM »
Great job. Looks like it was a wet and nast outside nice to see the kids brave the weather and made a kill.
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« Reply #29 on: October 28, 2009, 10:35:23 AM »
Congratulations I know exactly how you feel my 10 yr old daughter got her first last weekend.  There is no better feeling in the world.  I don't think I would ever have to shoot another deer if she gets hers every year.
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« Reply #30 on: October 28, 2009, 01:59:24 PM »
Come over for the late hunt and we will get her one  ;)
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #31 on: October 28, 2009, 02:03:05 PM »
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2009, 03:23:04 PM »
As I have said before on one of your previous posts................those kids are lucky to have such a great Dad that includes them in everything outdoors.  Congratulations to you all! :hello: 
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #33 on: October 31, 2009, 10:15:01 PM »
Way to go dad!! The hunting trips that I have enjoyed THE MOST over the years that I have been hunting have all been the trips that have been with one or both of my sons. Hunting with my kids for me, is the next best thing to heaven.

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« Reply #34 on: October 31, 2009, 10:29:07 PM »
He sure looks like his Dad!  Congrats Little Ice Man!!!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #35 on: October 31, 2009, 11:04:35 PM »
Hey Ice, Tell the kids congrats! Tell your daughter not to get down, you don't have to get a deer to be successful!  :)

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« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2009, 06:42:12 AM »
Congrats to your son on a very nice doe!!! Thanks for posting the pics and story!!!
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2009, 02:29:12 PM »
Oh what a feeling...you never forget your first deer. I dont know how many times i have replayed mine over in my head...

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« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2009, 08:03:48 PM »
So cool! Good job guys. 8)
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2009, 03:41:50 AM »
We iced the deer for a week and just cut it up this weekend. Nothing beats a deer skinned at camp, wiped clean, bagged in game bags and hung in freezing weather. Nothing cleaner...

My son took a knife to the skull and skinned it...he is pretty excited to get the beetles working on it....not sure where he wants to put it yet.... :chuckle:
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Re: Youngster's First Deer! One happy Boy!
« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2009, 07:49:07 AM »
Tell your boy congrats for me, Ice.  Hope your daughter gets hers soon.

Good to see you teaching every aspect of the hunt, especially care of the game after the kill.  That's gonna be some darned good chewin'.  You're doing all the right things.  You must be proud!

 


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