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Offline PathfinderJR

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My first buck
« on: March 21, 2010, 09:41:28 AM »
I passed hunter's safety in 2008.  the next fall was my first deer hunt.

We got up at 5:00 and went to our spot.  It was cold and windy.  we hunted till about 10:00.  we saw some bucks,  but I couldn't get a shot.  then,  we spotted a herd of mule deer about a half mile away.  I belly crawled about 250 yards,  and I shot the biggest buck of the herd.  I shot him in the neck with my 243 using my dad's shoulder as a rest.  I was so excited!!!  I was jumping up and down!!
Here are some pictures.

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 09:44:39 AM »
Nice pictures and what a nice deer your Dad has to be very proud of you. Hope you get an even bigger one next year so your Dad will have to work hard to beat you.

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 11:27:31 AM »
Nice buck! Congats!

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 11:37:42 AM »
Very nice.
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 11:41:28 AM »
That's awesome little man!!! Nice first buck  :chuckle:

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 01:36:44 PM »
atta boy!!
dandy buck...
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Re: My first buck
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 04:57:44 PM »
nice buck. My first buck was a mule deer too. :tup:

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 08:55:57 PM »
JR told the short version.  That stalk took about an hour.  Just the belly crawling part was 250 yards... :chuckle: 
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.  That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 10:57:58 AM »
That looks like a great start to a long career.  Are you going turkey hunting hunting this year?  Good luck and nice deer.

P.S. Tell your dad to quit throwing wrenches at you.. :lol4: :lol4:
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Re: My first buck
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 11:20:56 AM »
great buck bud. way way bigger then my first. you may shoot bigger bucks in your life but this will always mean the most. make sure you thank your dad and the deer gods. 

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 05:34:58 PM »

P.S. Tell your dad to quit throwing wrenches at you.. :lol4: :lol4:

We train 'em tough here in Southeast WA... :chuckle:  That's why he's the best dodgeball player in his school...
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.  That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2010, 10:10:49 PM »
Thanks everyone for the posts. :) :)

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2010, 08:26:01 AM »
Great first deer better than anything I shot when I first started, great job

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Re: My first buck
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2010, 11:59:02 AM »
nice I have yet to get my 1st deer.
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Re: My first buck
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2010, 12:03:07 PM »
Congrats Jr. Your ol man will have you out there dragging his buck home in no time!!
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