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Title: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Platensek-po on November 06, 2022, 12:30:00 PM
My 11 Yr old son drew the quality deer tag for wynoochee this year. I was stoked as essentially it gave him a huge season to harvest his first animal. Despite him being sick he decided he wanted to go out yesterday evening. While walking into our spot a little spike came walking towards us with his head down. So we got down in the road and got the quickstix set up. He made a perfect shot and it was DRT. 130grn hammer hunter out of his 7mm-08 really dropped him hard. My son couldn’t believe it and for the first time I saw him cry with joy. Super special moment and couldn’t be any prouder of my son for sticking with it and powering through. He says he is hooked for life and is already planning on deer burgers for his bday.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: elkrack on November 06, 2022, 12:36:10 PM
Congrats to you both! A moment neither of you will ever forget! :tup:
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: MountainWalk on November 06, 2022, 12:38:47 PM
Outstanding! That’s pretty doggone cool of you, Pa. And hats off to the boy for feeling u deer the weather and toughing it out, and having success to show for it. A great life long lesson. Great job
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: brokentrail on November 06, 2022, 12:54:58 PM
I know how hard it can be getting kids to be successful and how the cards all have to, at times, line up perfectly.  Congrats to you and your son.  Brought back some memories of my boys' first, each one of them, so ty for that  :)  Tell him great job and happy to hear he is hooked for life!
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Alchase on November 06, 2022, 12:55:22 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2022, 01:05:56 PM
Oh my word!  I  have tears in my eyes from reading your story imagining how he must have felt and you as well.   Thats AWESOME!   
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: LDennis24 on November 06, 2022, 01:10:45 PM
Tongue out definitely means he's holding in his emotion for that picture! He is hooked for sure! Congratulations!
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Pinetar on November 06, 2022, 01:11:32 PM
Awesome and great story. Congrats to you both!
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Birdguy on November 06, 2022, 01:30:34 PM
Right on!! Congrats to all! definitely a special time for father and son. I watched my son fill his 4th tag last month its a special time. I know I enjoy watching him fill his tag way more than filling my own. I think it awesome he is planning birthday burgers!! Another special time, a meal provided by him for the loved ones in his life.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Smokepole on November 06, 2022, 01:37:32 PM
Atta Boy!  Them deer burgers are gonna be the best you ever ate!  Good shooting, and congratulations.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: jrebel on November 06, 2022, 01:37:45 PM
Congrats to your son and his first deer.  I agree with what others have said.....watching my kids harvest animals is way better than me ever harvesting an animal. 

We try and thank the hunter at every meal that their harvest was part of.   :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: huntnfmly on November 06, 2022, 01:39:18 PM
Awesome congrats thanks for sharing
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: millerwheeler on November 06, 2022, 01:47:38 PM
Very cool ,  my 9 year old filled his first tag these are some truelly special memories , great job and congrats to your son . Gonna be tasty
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: kramman on November 06, 2022, 01:51:24 PM
Great story. Your 1st is always special.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 06, 2022, 02:06:45 PM
Most excellent!!! Congrats
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: greenhead_killer on November 06, 2022, 02:21:13 PM
this is great! we need more of the next generation getting involved. great work! congrats to you both
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Bob33 on November 06, 2022, 02:32:38 PM
What an awesome experience for both of you. I will never forget my first deer, nor my son's.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: wheels1 on November 06, 2022, 02:55:36 PM
Congrats
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Post by: brew on November 06, 2022, 02:57:41 PM
Sweet...good eats
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: MIKEXRAY on November 06, 2022, 02:58:58 PM
Great job young man,  way to get it done ✔ 👏 👍 .
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 06, 2022, 03:42:40 PM
Nicely done young man.👍
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Sakko300wsm on November 06, 2022, 03:48:14 PM
Congrats to the young man and you the dad! Special time and great story. Enjoy those burgers 👍
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 06, 2022, 06:10:35 PM
That is some awesome sauce!
Congrats to you both! 🤜🤛
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: ridgefire on November 06, 2022, 06:38:30 PM
That's awesome! Congrats to him.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: elksnout on November 06, 2022, 07:36:58 PM
Good on you dad. And young man. Well done.

elksnout.
Title: Re: 11yr olds first deer
Post by: Platensek-po on November 07, 2022, 09:57:46 AM
Thanks guys! He is definitely hooked and now wants to get a bigger one! I have watched many of you post similar stories and looked forward to when I could share my own. Definitely a moment I will treasure forever. Thanks again to all the HW members for being positive and supportive!
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