Post by: tgomez on June 09, 2015, 12:53:57 PM
1 What year did you pass hunters education?
2 What kind of deer did you get and sex for first deer, and at what age?
3 What was you first rifle manufacture/model/caliber?
My awnsers:
1 1995, 12 yrs old
2 Whitetail buck 1 X 0, 12 yrs old
3 Wnchester Model 70 .243
Post by: YoterHunter on June 09, 2015, 12:56:53 PM
Post by: CP on June 09, 2015, 12:57:55 PM
Whitetail buck (true spike) - I think I was 9 or 10
.250-3000 Savage model 99
Post by: Dhoey07 on June 09, 2015, 01:01:11 PM
forky blacktail with my dad's 7mm mag BDL :tup:
Post by: Curly on June 09, 2015, 01:02:03 PM
2) Whitetail doe, 15
3) Winchester M100 .284 Win
Post by: andersonjk4 on June 09, 2015, 01:02:08 PM
Whitetail buck 4x4, 11yo
Sporterized Mauser in 6.5x55 Swedish (one of my biggest hunting regrets is selling this rifle).
Post by: bigbds61 on June 09, 2015, 01:02:21 PM
2) Whitetail Buck 1x1 and antlerless elk age 15
3) .303 British bolt action open site
Post by: aorams on June 09, 2015, 01:02:37 PM
2. 2013. On my 32nd birthday. A little forky black tail.
3. Tikka 300 win...
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 09, 2015, 01:06:57 PM
1995 Blacktail Spike
.32 Win - Model 94
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 09, 2015, 01:13:44 PM
2. 8x8 Mule deer.
3. Savage 111 .25-06
Post by: tonymiller7 on June 09, 2015, 01:13:58 PM
Hunted: Fall 1990
First Deer: Blacktail doe fall 1990 (10 yrs. old)
Gun: 308 Winchester model 100 carbine (Yes I still have it!!)
Extra Credit. First elk Nov. 1993 with the same gun.
Post by: superdown on June 09, 2015, 01:15:16 PM
2.2001 at age 16 a white tail doe in idaho
3.Rem model 700 mountain rifle in 270win
Post by: MLBowhunting on June 09, 2015, 01:31:01 PM
Post by: tjthebest on June 09, 2015, 01:32:27 PM
Hunted: Fall 1999
First Deer: 1999 Whitetail Spike
Gun: .243 win
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 09, 2015, 01:35:27 PM
Hunted: Fall of 1999
First Deer: Fall of 2000, whitetail doe
Gun: Savage 110, .25-06
Post by: RadSav on June 09, 2015, 01:37:53 PM
First Deer: Blacktail buck 1976 - age 10
Gun: 250-3000 Model 99
Ammo: Norma 100 PSP
Shot: 10 yards
First elk 1981 - Second elk hunt archery bull.
Bow: Golden Eagle
Arrow: Acme Cedar
Broadhead: Zwickey Black Diamond Delta
Shot: 60 yards on run
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 09, 2015, 01:39:15 PM
Arrow: Acme Cedar
Broadhead: Zwickey Black Diamond Delta
Shot: 60 yards on run
Alright Mr. You're not getting away that easy...story please ;)
Post by: RadSav on June 09, 2015, 01:50:31 PM
Arrow: Acme Cedar
Broadhead: Zwickey Black Diamond Delta
Shot: 60 yards on run
Alright Mr. You're not getting away that easy...story please ;)
Wrong thread for stories :sry: Sent short version PM
Post by: Katmai Guy on June 09, 2015, 02:03:00 PM
3 pt blacktail buck, 1981
Rem M700, .270, built 4yrs before I was born, still have it.
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 09, 2015, 02:09:54 PM
Mulie doe, 10 years old
30-30 I thinks it was a winchester
Post by: mp.hunter on June 09, 2015, 02:12:38 PM
2x1 blacktail Lopez island
30.06 browning
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Post by: SteelheadDC on June 09, 2015, 02:15:19 PM
16 years 3pt mulie
Winchester model 70 .270, still have shot more deer with that than any other
Post by: Humptulips on June 09, 2015, 02:21:55 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on June 09, 2015, 02:23:38 PM
Post by: Rick on June 09, 2015, 02:26:21 PM
Killed my first elk (spike) a couple months later. Used my Marlin 336 30-30 Winchester
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 09, 2015, 02:27:29 PM
Have a set of horns with a 1966 tag on them
Shot with a Husquavarna crown grade 243. Still have it to this day
Post by: hunter_sean08 on June 09, 2015, 02:32:31 PM
2. 2004, age 14, muley 3pt.
3. Remington Model 700 .270 (uncle used the gun throughout his youth, and I still use it to this day)
Post by: baker5150 on June 09, 2015, 02:38:20 PM
Blacktail spike
Savage 30-06
Post by: crabcreekhunter on June 09, 2015, 02:41:36 PM
Post by: gallion_t on June 09, 2015, 02:42:21 PM
First deer forky black tail in '99 at age 11
No clue on the model but was a 30-06. Dad still has it but it was some off brand hand me down from my uncle.
Post by: Hunterman on June 09, 2015, 02:46:26 PM
3 point Blacktail 8 yards
30-30 Mod. 94
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: bigfoot13 on June 09, 2015, 02:53:53 PM
Whitetail doe, I was still 7
Mossberg youth model .243
Post by: biggfish on June 09, 2015, 02:57:25 PM
Got a blacktail doe fall of 2000
Shot with my Marlin 336 .30-30
Post by: Wazukie on June 09, 2015, 03:20:34 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 09, 2015, 03:23:40 PM
Killed my first buck in 1989, spike blacktail.
Winchester trapper .357
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on June 09, 2015, 03:29:37 PM
Ruger m77 .243
2005 first deer
Post by: haus on June 09, 2015, 03:37:37 PM
Got a spike first year during late modern with a .32 near Kapowsin.
Post by: ghosthunter on June 09, 2015, 03:38:13 PM
Never touched a gun in class. But got to bring my own gun in for show and tell.
Post by: et1702 on June 09, 2015, 03:48:02 PM
ET
Post by: 92xj on June 09, 2015, 03:51:10 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on June 09, 2015, 03:51:18 PM
White tail buck 10 point. Horns hang on my wall still
Remington 740 Woodsmaster in .308 which I still have and shoot.
Post by: Bhunter253 on June 09, 2015, 04:31:11 PM
Blacktail 3x3 13 years old
Winchester 30-30 passed along from my grandpa
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 09, 2015, 04:34:57 PM
Think I took the class in like 82 or so..8 years old.
First buck couple years later, forkie Blacktail.
Ruger M77 7mm mag...a gun a kid should never shoot more than once.. :yike:
Post by: hunt6226 on June 09, 2015, 04:39:59 PM
2pt mule deer in the clockum at 13yrs old
Interarms 30-06 bought for me by my dad. i will have it till the day i die!!!!
Post by: Elk329 on June 09, 2015, 04:41:50 PM
Some of you guys are making me feel old. :chuckle:Here I will help you feel young. Took the class in 1965 at ten. Didn't get a deer but did get a little black bear that year. Shooting Winchester Model 94 30/30
Think I took the class in like 82 or so..8 years old.
First buck couple years later, forkie Blacktail.
Ruger M77 7mm mag...a gun a kid should never shoot more than once.. :yike:
Post by: 2labs on June 09, 2015, 04:54:19 PM
Forkey Blacktail that year
Old m 700 30-06 steel but pad :yike: dads rifle still have it, still don't like shooting it :chuckle:
Post by: RadSav on June 09, 2015, 05:03:27 PM
Some of you guys are making me feel old. :chuckle:
Just think how Encore, ghost and Ridgeratt feel :o
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Bill W on June 09, 2015, 05:07:11 PM
Post by: kckrawler on June 09, 2015, 05:49:59 PM
1994 - Age 15 - 3x2 Blacktail
Martin Bobcat :tup:
Post by: jpharcher on June 09, 2015, 06:10:56 PM
Did not get my first animal till 1994 here in Washington....with a bow.
Now up to 14 deer, 4 elk and 1 bear, all here in WA, all with archery.
Post by: spikehunter on June 09, 2015, 06:27:45 PM
2x2 blackie
my 16th B -day
harvested many since & I don't work on my Birthday ----- Go figure :)
Post by: zwickeyman on June 09, 2015, 07:19:57 PM
Post by: rtspring on June 09, 2015, 07:27:17 PM
Post by: Twispriver on June 09, 2015, 07:41:31 PM
spike blacktail
Stevens 30-06
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 09, 2015, 07:46:27 PM
Post by: wadu1 on June 09, 2015, 07:53:53 PM
Post by: stevemiller on June 09, 2015, 08:47:38 PM
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on June 09, 2015, 08:50:25 PM
Post by: Casey on June 09, 2015, 09:16:14 PM
2x3 blacktail first day with a bow
Post by: fishnfur on June 09, 2015, 10:58:02 PM
Post by: Miles on June 10, 2015, 05:24:15 AM
Post by: KNOPHISH on June 10, 2015, 06:35:29 AM
Post by: Jingles on June 10, 2015, 06:47:25 AM
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 10, 2015, 06:58:54 AM
See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely
Although I was required to take the course, missed the cut off just barley, I still remember it to this day. As a kid it was fun to go to a class every night for a couple of weeks with a bunch of other kids my age. We got to shoot at an indoor range and had a good time. I knew enough about gun safety to get me by before the class, but a little extra instruction never hurt.
I look back on it as a positive learning experience and as a kid, you can never have enough of those.
Post by: BNAElkhntr on June 10, 2015, 07:00:31 AM
Post by: zwickeyman on June 10, 2015, 07:02:31 AM
Even in the 60's you had to pass hunters Ed to hunt. The 1972 thing is based on age now, so if you are 43 or older you don't have to take the course now
Post by: shedkid on June 10, 2015, 07:08:11 AM
Post by: stevemiller on June 10, 2015, 07:40:50 AM
See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.Some states you need it no matter when you were born.Others like Col. 1949.So if you want to hunt such states you need it.Mine was MI.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 10, 2015, 07:52:12 AM
See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
My only advice would be to keep being better than everybody else :tup:
Post by: bobcat on June 10, 2015, 08:00:46 AM
My dad really only took my brother and I bird hunting at first, until we went to Montana in 1983 for deer and antelope. I was 15 and I remember that because I didn't yet have a drivers license but my dad let me drive. It got interesting going through Idaho as there was a big earthquake. I was swerving all over the road and couldn't figure out why. My brother had his turn driving during the earthquake as well. My dad finally took over since neither of us could keep it on the road. We didn't realize there had been an earthquake until later that night when we heard about it on the news.
Post by: timberfaller on June 10, 2015, 08:18:42 AM
First deer hunt(by myself) was a 3 point opening day opening hour 1972, shot another one same place the following year, and missed one at the same place the third year :dunno:
Became a Hunter Ed instructor when I had a friend call me up and ask, "whats this deal about handguns not needed for hunting being taught by a local instructor??" Oh ya, I LOVE handguns!!! plus rifles, shotguns, muzzle loaders!! :chuckle:
Been doing it for over 25 years now, classes are now about 20 hours long! :yike: I'd quit but for the "kids" I've stayed, I can do without the "politics" out of Olympia!! >:(
Post by: tgomez on June 10, 2015, 09:32:31 AM
See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
:bdid:Wow, put ur skirt back on man. Why are you so bitter? Taking a hunters education class isnt a bad thing, you can NEVER be too safe! And remember these classes were made to keep the liberals happy. :tup:
Post by: X-Force on June 10, 2015, 09:46:26 AM
First hunt carrying a gun was October 99
But have been in the woods bugging family members who were hunting since if was old enough to walk.
Post by: Bofire on June 10, 2015, 10:26:32 AM
1958 passed test(my Dad was the instructor)
deer, doe whitetail, they had either sex weekends then, 10 years, 30-30 Marlin. I had a Winchester model 67 22 and winchester 410, model 37, still have em all.
Carl
Post by: mossy8352 on June 10, 2015, 10:29:26 AM
Post by: lonedave on June 10, 2015, 08:29:11 PM
1972 - Mountain Goat on Kachess Ridge (first big game kill)
1973 - 2x2 Mulie within sight of Bickleton
Post by: Rooster1981 on June 10, 2015, 08:56:13 PM
Shot first elk in 1994. Colockum cow tag
Shot first buck in 1995, 3x3 mule deer
Post by: muleyslayer on June 10, 2015, 09:08:06 PM
2. Drew a youth any deer tag in 2003. Shot a doe in gmu 382
3. Rifle was a 243 win. Ruger Mark something was the model
Post by: Armstrong on June 10, 2015, 11:10:54 PM
2. Killed a 3x3 mulie in swakane 2012
3. Don't have a rifle yet. Started with a bow.
I'm officially obsessed with hunting, working on my first elk.
Post by: Russ McDonald on June 11, 2015, 05:16:25 AM
Same in MN.See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.Some states you need it no matter when you were born.Others like Col. 1949.So if you want to hunt such states you need it.Mine was MI.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
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Post by: mossy8352 on June 11, 2015, 10:05:44 AM
See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.In the left wing state of CA even in the late forties and early fifties if you wanted to hunt (quail, dove, ducks, deer you had to take the all day class or no license! Not everyone of the forum was fortunate enough to be born in this state.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
Post by: Curly on June 11, 2015, 11:10:50 AM
See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.In the left wing state of CA even in the late forties and early fifties if you wanted to hunt (quail, dove, ducks, deer you had to take the all day class or no license! Not everyone of the forum was fortunate enough to be born in this state.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
I was born in this State and before 1972 and I had to take hunter ed in order to get my license when I was 10 or 11. :twocents:
Post by: ShadowHunter on June 11, 2015, 05:59:55 PM
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See a lot of dates here that tell me a lot about the folks that hunt in WA.
1. A lot of folks apparently didn't grow up in a hunting family or were to slow to understand that guns kill. Why else would anyone take a course that wasn't required? Born before 1 January 1972 you don't need to take the course. So all you folks that took the course in the early to mid 70's at the ages of 8 to 13 and those that took it before that even DUH figured things out yet?
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
Killed first deer in 1962 fork horn in MI first Time hunting 1956 Pheasant 410/22 over under that I still have
Nothing quite like sticking your foot in your mouth is there? :chuckle:
It WAS required back then "IF" you were under 18 and wanted to hunt.
Passed class in 1962, age 9
First deer, spike whitetail near Republic. 1963
Savage model 99, .308
Post by: blindluck on June 11, 2015, 06:15:16 PM
passed in 84
1986 killed a Mountain goat out of North Bend, then Killed 3pt whitetail
Winchester model 70, 30-06
Post by: RadSav on June 11, 2015, 06:43:09 PM
Being born in the 40's maybe we didn't need a government class to tell us which end of a gun the bullet comes out of and how to handle firearms safely.
No one with a responsible parent has ever needed the government for a class and education. But, my parents and grand parents weren't about to make me wait another nine years to start hunting. And if you wanted to hunt at age nine it was required. No Hunters Ed certificate = No hunting license! As with any mandatory test I didn't learn a dang thing I didn't already know. But heck, I was hunting so I was thrilled to have an opportunity to take the test.
When we moved to Oregon I found out I was no longer old enough to hunt big game. Had to wait a year to hunt deer again. Was able to hunt birds though. Dad and I took out our frustrations by putting a LARGE dent in the coastal grouse and quail population ;)
Post by: widgeonwacher on June 11, 2015, 07:09:56 PM
Post by: Bob33 on June 11, 2015, 07:11:05 PM
And yes, there were far more hunting related shooting incidents in the 50s and 60's before hunter education became mandatory.
Post by: Sagebrushwilly on June 11, 2015, 07:26:10 PM
Hunted ducks for 4 years with my uncle.
Hunted deer first time in 1957
Still have the hunters ed patch on a shell vest.
Post by: RadSav on June 11, 2015, 07:31:02 PM
And yes, there were far more hunting related shooting incidents in the 50s and 60's before hunter education became mandatory.
When did the " 400 Square inches of Hunters Orange" become a rule?
Post by: jackmaster on June 11, 2015, 07:34:29 PM
Post by: shedkid on June 11, 2015, 08:20:06 PM
Post by: steen on June 11, 2015, 09:03:44 PM
Post by: Wazukie on June 11, 2015, 09:08:58 PM
If I ever took it, this state has no record of it :dunno:
That's my story and I'm stickin to it. :tup:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 11, 2015, 09:17:54 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 11, 2015, 09:21:08 PM
I think 1967I think I was born that year :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: kevinlisa06 on June 11, 2015, 09:44:23 PM
First deer in 1999 3x3 Muley/Blacktail out of Yakima area
My first rifle Savage model 110 in .270 win
Post by: Scott68 on June 12, 2015, 12:02:46 AM
Harvested my first animal a year later. Whitetail doe near Curlew.
Shot it with my open sight 30-30 Winchester.
Yesterday, my daughter (now age 10) passed the written portion of her hunter safety test. (Got 74 out of 75 right!)
Today, she passed the field portion of her hunter safety test.
She's a great kid and has accomplished a lot at her young age, but I don't think I've ever been prouder as a parent than I was tonight. We're both excited to start planning our first hunting trip! :)
Post by: X-Force on June 12, 2015, 12:11:40 AM
Post by: Curly on June 12, 2015, 07:04:57 AM
And yes, there were far more hunting related shooting incidents in the 50s and 60's before hunter education became mandatory.
When did the " 400 Square inches of Hunters Orange" become a rule?
I know that for upland birds, we didn't have to wear orange until sometime in the late 80's/early 90's. I remember buying a nice new brown hunting vest (mail order from Cabelas) and the very next year I couldn't use it anymore because of the orange law. :(
I think as long as I've been hunting in this state orange has been a law for deer/elk hunting. :dunno:
Post by: bobcat on June 12, 2015, 07:16:07 AM
Post by: Curly on June 12, 2015, 07:21:15 AM
I remember deer hunting in Teanaway in 1989 or 1990 and running into another hunter way up on the mountain, where I expected to be all alone, especially since this was in the middle of the week and all the camps that had been there were gone. Anyway, talked to this guy for a few minutes, and I remember the first thing he said was something like "man you're crazy for not wearing orange!" I told him I never see anyone hunting up here and I'm not worried about it, besides there's no law that requires orange. I'm pretty sure I didn't even own an orange vest back then. I think orange became law shortly after that.
Oh, so maybe for upland and big game, orange became a requirement at the same time. That could be right. I do remember one of the most common hunting color clothes back then was the old plaid black and red coats.
Post by: Bill W on June 12, 2015, 07:35:21 AM
I remember deer hunting in Teanaway in 1989 or 1990 and running into another hunter way up on the mountain, where I expected to be all alone, especially since this was in the middle of the week and all the camps that had been there were gone. Anyway, talked to this guy for a few minutes, and I remember the first thing he said was something like "man you're crazy for not wearing orange!" I told him I never see anyone hunting up here and I'm not worried about it, besides there's no law that requires orange. I'm pretty sure I didn't even own an orange vest back then. I think orange became law shortly after that.
Oh, so maybe for upland and big game, orange became a requirement at the same time. That could be right. I do remember one of the most common hunting color clothes back then was the old plaid black and red coats.
My first hunting jacket was a red & black woolrich jacket - size 36. I don't think I could even get one arm in it these days.
Post by: tgomez on June 12, 2015, 09:52:01 PM
Post by: tgomez on June 13, 2015, 06:41:16 PM
Post by: shadowless_nite on June 13, 2015, 11:44:06 PM
Elijah Gomez is my newest hunting partner! He passed his field day, and graduated the course at the age of 8. Many hunts upcoming for my little man, watch out Michael Waddell. :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
Isn't it a hell of a feeling! I was sweating bullets earlier this year when my 8yr old daughter took the written since she sometimes has trouble reading but she spent every extra minute after class studying and practicing the handling stuff and nailed it then nailed the field course. She was the youngest and smallest kid in the class! Probably one of the proudest moments of my life! Luckily she passed before special permits dates and she was able to put in for permits! She drew a youth yale deer tag! I'm super stoked to get out with her opening day of deer season!
Post by: elk247 on June 14, 2015, 12:21:51 AM
Post by: elk247 on June 14, 2015, 12:40:34 AM
Twin City shotgun club
PSE hand-me-down must of weighed 12 lbs with a 40% letoff
Blacktail doe 15 yds age 12
Went to hunting camp in Champion (Kapowsin) after school that first Friday of the season (season already started during the week) and had a deer in the back of the truck by dusk. Shot the first legal thing I saw :chuckle: Best eating deer I've ever harvested to this day. 'Ol Hanz and Vita were smiling almost as big as I was when I checked that deer through the gate.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 14, 2015, 12:56:42 AM
Post by: Smoke on June 14, 2015, 02:39:04 PM
2) 8 point white tail (eastern count) in 1976, 24 years old
3) Mossburg, 12ga, pump action
Post by: police women of America on June 14, 2015, 03:19:37 PM
2) going for my first deer this hunting season!
3) Savage, 11/111, .308
I had to work 2 years to get that gun but it was more then worth it.
Post by: Thefisherman83 on June 14, 2015, 07:31:13 PM
Fall of 95' 2x1 blacktail
Remmington 700 30/06.
Post by: wence5 on June 15, 2015, 09:21:07 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 15, 2015, 09:27:23 AM
First kills were small game and game birds, first deer was a whitetail doe in 1987, with my grandfather's Model 94 .30/30.
Took the class again in 1996 with my bride.
Sat through the class again in 2008 with my son.
My mom still says her biggest disappointment in me is when I bought a gun and killed an animal. I tell her she's lucky that's the biggest disappointment I've caused her :)
Post by: police women of America on June 15, 2015, 10:09:25 AM
Took the class in 1986 when I was 18 (grew up in an anti-hunting family, asked for a .22 every year from 12 on, bought my own guns and took hunter safety when I turned 18).that's awesome :tup:
First kills were small game and game birds, first deer was a whitetail doe in 1987, with my grandfather's Model 94 .30/30.
Took the class again in 1996 with my bride.
Sat through the class again in 2008 with my son.
My mom still says her biggest disappointment in me is when I bought a gun and killed an animal. I tell her she's lucky that's the biggest disappointment I've caused her :)
Post by: Longbowz on August 21, 2015, 07:25:59 AM
Took the class in 1968(?) and tagged my first deer in 1969 bowhunting in the old Nason creek bowhunting only unit. Things were much different back then.
Post by: cougfan79 on August 22, 2015, 11:37:49 AM
Post by: TONTO on August 22, 2015, 12:29:36 PM
1) 1984 13yo
2) 1985 blacktail spork
3) .303 british, iron peeps
Post by: Okanagan on August 22, 2015, 12:46:19 PM
Fork horn in Blue Mountains, range of 15 feet.
Savage model 340 bolt action carbine in .30-30, open sights.
Post by: fishnfur on August 23, 2015, 08:48:55 PM
- Dad's rifle education - age 8. No hunter ed. (plenty of weapons training - USN /FMF 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions)
- First rifle - 1973ish (age 14) Remington .30-06 (traded away in a car deal in '88)
- First hunt - 2011
Post by: chester on August 23, 2015, 10:01:06 PM
Ruger m77 30-06 at age 13
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Post by: lokidog on August 23, 2015, 10:24:38 PM
hunted fall of 76 at age 12 (min for WI), harvested a spike buck (regressed something like 8 or 9 yo),
Remington 1100 20g slug
Sidenote: bought the first round of drinks at a local bar since I had gotten the first deer opening morning, slo gin fizz was my drink. :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: huntnnw on August 23, 2015, 10:55:00 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 23, 2015, 11:40:21 PM
Post by: bracer40 on August 23, 2015, 11:50:14 PM
buck 2 years later !
Post by: HunterStrait on August 24, 2015, 01:14:22 AM
Post by: boneaddict on August 24, 2015, 05:26:38 AM
Post by: djnoodle on August 24, 2015, 09:39:50 PM
Blacktail spike, same year,
Remington .308 Winchester, and an entire box of shells! :D
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Post by: twinners on August 25, 2015, 12:38:51 PM
First deer 5 x 5 whitetail in 2001. Still my biggest deer.
The gun was borrowed from my now father in law a 30-06 autoloader. Not sure of the brand.
Post by: 270Shooter on August 25, 2015, 12:47:56 PM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on August 25, 2015, 12:57:03 PM
Port Angeles, WA
Age: 8
First Deer: 2003
Weapon: Toyota Tacoma
Blacktail Spike
First Harvest: 2004
Bow: PSE Fire Flite
Blacktail: 3x2
Post by: Curly on August 25, 2015, 01:09:43 PM
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Post by: johnnyaustin44 on August 25, 2015, 02:03:50 PM
Post by: quadrafire on August 25, 2015, 02:08:45 PM
2. First deer a WT doe 1976, I was 11
3. Borrowed .300 Savage open sights mod 99