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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: sdwwaverider on November 03, 2008, 02:06:15 PM

Title: Nice Blacktail with my son along
Post by: sdwwaverider on November 03, 2008, 02:06:15 PM: Here's a nice 3 X 4 with double eye guards on his left and a broken single on his right. This is my sons (7 years old) third trip out with me this season. I got off work early Friday the 24th and picked him up at home then went to a close in little honey hole. We got up into the spot about 5 pm and were sitting there glassing and that inner voice said "you're set up wrong". So we moved to another area to watch a timber line on a cut. As we sat there watching and sharing small talk at 6:15 I spotted a doe coming out. I whispered to him that there was a doe right down there and to be still, quiet and watch closely. Within about 2 minutes this guy followed her out. I told my son "He's a shooter, cover your ears. About a 150 yd shot quartering towards me I put 1 in his ribs behind the right shoulder. My son whispered "Dad he's still standing". He had changed his position and was directly facing me. I put the next shot in his chest and he flipped straight backward and didn't move. My son looked at me with big o'l eyes and says "Dad that was awesome!". I said well he's not moving so let's make our way down to him before it gets completely dark. Took about 15 minutes to work our way to him. I have to say I have put some pretty good hikes on this boy this year and he hasn't complained once. He then helped me while I gutted it (held a leg and the light for me). It was a pretty good pull out, reached the truck about 9:30. Only about a 20 minute drive home and he was asleep before we got there. When we arrived home he popped up went in the house told his mom he was hungry and grabbed a pencil and paper and drew her out the the whole scene as it had played out in his eyes. Trees, stumps, deer movement and dotted lines for shots. This is the 1st deer I have taken with him beside me so he gets mounted just so these memories play back every time we will look up at him. Priceless.
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Post by: AlpineMuley on November 03, 2008, 02:08:04 PM: Nice Job. I really like the rack! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Antlershed on November 03, 2008, 02:08:34 PM: Congrats on a great buck!
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Post by: klikboom on November 03, 2008, 02:24:43 PM: looks mount worthy to me!
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Post by: Houndhunter on November 03, 2008, 02:45:53 PM: nice buck, what was the spread he looks fairly wide?
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Post by: 1bowhunter1 on November 03, 2008, 02:51:51 PM: Thats 2 cool!! Great story and great fun 4 the little man.....Nice 1
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Post by: bucklucky on November 03, 2008, 02:56:37 PM: Dandy Blacktail!
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on November 03, 2008, 03:06:59 PM: That would be a wall hanger any day, good story.
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Post by: jadeball1 on November 03, 2008, 03:14:05 PM: Nice, can I borrow him for late season, he must be good luck! :chuckle:
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Post by: rasbo on November 03, 2008, 03:25:07 PM: good story,looks like two trophys.good job dad
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Post by: deaddog on November 03, 2008, 03:28:53 PM: very nice buck, congats to you and your son. nothing like a father ,son hunt.
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Post by: huntnphool on November 03, 2008, 03:38:11 PM: hey waverider, are those cell phone pics? Do you have larger file pics?
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Post by: sdwwaverider on November 03, 2008, 03:38:28 PM: He's 19" wide, didn't measure height but been asked enough so I'll put a tape to that tonight. Cabela's had a sale on digital scales so I picked one up and gutted he weighed 185. I've got what I concidered a few pretty nice BT racks but the widest of those is 14". That one is taller than this one though.
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Post by: bowsandhose on November 03, 2008, 03:53:56 PM: wow great buck, congrats
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Post by: 270Shooter on November 03, 2008, 03:58:33 PM: Great Buck ;) :)
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Post by: Savage3006 on November 03, 2008, 04:00:01 PM: Very nice buck! Congrats! ;)
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Post by: MichaelJ on November 03, 2008, 04:19:33 PM: Great story and buck! Congrats!!!

Michael
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Post by: Martinhunter on November 03, 2008, 05:58:38 PM: Great blacktail, congrats to you and especially to your boy. I look forward to memory's like that some day with my 3 month old boy.
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 03, 2008, 06:03:10 PM: Congrats sdwwaverider, that will be a story to share around the hunt campfires for years to come.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 03, 2008, 06:09:50 PM: all i can say is nice buck. also SHOOTING A BIG BUCK WITH YOUR SON PRICELESS. good job looks like you have hunting partner for life. nice J
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Post by: bow4elk on November 03, 2008, 07:05:18 PM: Very nice buck! Great memories. Would love to see your son's drawing if you can scan it and post it.
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Post by: jae on November 03, 2008, 07:35:00 PM: Great experience for you and your son. Congratulations on a very exceptional Blacktail!
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Post by: Gobble on November 03, 2008, 07:39:41 PM: Very nice heavy mature buck, Congrats!
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Post by: eburghunter on November 03, 2008, 07:51:08 PM: More great bucks
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Post by: mwhite on November 03, 2008, 08:00:58 PM: Awesome blacktail and to kill it with your son had to be great! Congratulations!
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Post by: 6.5swede on November 03, 2008, 08:37:45 PM: Awesome! I've been doing the same with my son all season. Not a single complaint yet from him either! Now we just need to find a shooter like that! Congrats.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 04, 2008, 07:14:19 AM: Nice buck, Congrats. Always great to have the kids along!
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Post by: NW-Eric on November 04, 2008, 07:15:44 AM: nice looking black tail
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Post by: elkaholic_74 on November 04, 2008, 06:26:11 PM: Congrats thats a great buck but an even better bonding experience for you and your son. If he wasnt addicted to hunting before im sure he is now!!
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Post by: NORRISKI2 on November 04, 2008, 06:39:48 PM: Nice job. :)
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Post by: SW Blacktail on November 04, 2008, 06:47:16 PM: Love the knarly bases, way to go!
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Post by: X-Force on November 04, 2008, 08:48:44 PM: Congrats Great buck. Father son KO punch. Two thumbs up.
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Post by: sdwwaverider on November 05, 2008, 09:42:22 AM: Thanks for all your comments everyone. It is fun to go home at night and share them with him. It's the 1st thing he wants to look at when I get home. Your comments here and your stories in other threads help to generate excitement in a new generation of young hunters. Also many of the ethical issues brought up in the forums open up great topics for him and I to discuss. He wants to do hunters ed for next year and I have told him I think he is ready and will take it with him as I'm sure I'll learn a thing or two or ten. We frequently walk our property looking for rabbits & squirrels and talk safety & ethics. He's a very cautious & thoughtful hunter. He is a pretty steady shot with both rifle and bow. As many of the fathers who have younger children have said, they can't wait to share memories like this. I will tell you it is exciting and gratifying to watch and be part of boy wanting to learn to become a hunter and outdoorsman. Now enough of the sentimental stuff let's see more big bucks! :drool:
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Post by: Sportfury on November 05, 2008, 10:23:21 AM: Nice buck! Congratulations on sharing the experience.
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Post by: burnhamrandr on November 05, 2008, 10:30:57 AM: Nice buck!! even nicer you had your boy with you. what a hunt.
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Post by: poulsbo on November 05, 2008, 05:55:33 PM: thats an awesome blackie! congrats
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Post by: blacktail luv on November 14, 2008, 10:44:27 PM: mature blacktails are one of the toughest things to harvest. congratulation on your buck he is a bute. be proud of him, deer like that don't come along every day. :drool:
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Post by: GWA Hunter on November 14, 2008, 11:22:34 PM: Nice buck...where abouts did you get him?
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Post by: X-Force on November 15, 2008, 12:23:22 AM: Quote from: sdwwaverider on November 05, 2008, 09:42:22 AM
Thanks for all your comments everyone. It is fun to go home at night and share them with him. It's the 1st thing he wants to look at when I get home. Your comments here and your stories in other threads help to generate excitement in a new generation of young hunters. Also many of the ethical issues brought up in the forums open up great topics for him and I to discuss. He wants to do hunters ed for next year and I have told him I think he is ready and will take it with him as I'm sure I'll learn a thing or two or ten. We frequently walk our property looking for rabbits & squirrels and talk safety & ethics. He's a very cautious & thoughtful hunter. He is a pretty steady shot with both rifle and bow. As many of the fathers who have younger children have said, they can't wait to share memories like this. I will tell you it is exciting and gratifying to watch and be part of boy wanting to learn to become a hunter and outdoorsman. Now enough of the sentimental stuff let's see more big bucks! :drool:

That sentimental stuff is what got me into hunting. I don't know who taught me more my Grandpa, Dad or Brothers. Its great to read about your son becoming a true outdoorsman.
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Post by: sdwwaverider on November 15, 2008, 12:41:26 AM: Quote from: GWA Hunter on November 14, 2008, 11:22:34 PM
Nice buck...where abouts did you get him?

1 behind the shoulder & 1 in the chest. :chuckle:

South of Olympia.
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Post by: EastWaViking on November 15, 2008, 10:25:49 PM: Nothing better than hunting with your kids!

congrats!
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Post by: coastalghost on November 15, 2008, 10:30:32 PM: Great buck!...and to share with your son even more special. Congrats.
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Post by: Firstlight on November 16, 2008, 02:06:02 AM: Awesome Deer, and Awesome Memories.... ;)