TR0UBLE SH00TER Report post Posted Thursday at 03:36 AM My 14-year-old son, Ryder, got it done on Sunday morning during his youth antlerless elk hunt. He and I stalked and bumped the herd of 20 or so that she was in for nearly 2 hours and 1.5 miles through the forest before he dropped to a prone position and shot through a thicket while they were trying to get away again and hit this girl in both lungs with his .308 Weatherby using a 165 grain Nosler Accubond, in what was likely his last chance at them that morning. I couldn't be more proud of him if I tried! Now we'll let the meat age for a few weeks, then butcher it up and head on out to our father-and-son deer hunt on the 24th. I can hardly wait! Special thanks to my 8-year-old son, Gatlin, for tagging along! 18 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EarlyBronco Report post Posted Thursday at 03:54 AM Congrats to your son and way to teach him how to not waste meat! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Report post Posted yesterday at 05:01 AM Awesome hunt and weekend! Congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR0UBLE SH00TER Report post Posted yesterday at 05:14 AM 11 minutes ago, Eli said: Awesome hunt and weekend! Congratulations! Thank you! I'm certain Ryder will never forget this hunt. He ultimately decided the most vital parts of the hunt, where we camped, which spot we hunted, and he even made the correct assumption and anticipated the herd's/her final move. All these things will be a real confidence booster for him and something he can fall back on during his future hunting endeavors. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted yesterday at 06:59 AM Good shootin!!! Awesome job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM Awesome…congrats and thanks for sharing. Great memories. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted yesterday at 04:29 PM The BEST!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted 5 hours ago Great job you guys! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted 5 hours ago Good stuff! Nice shooting and making the best out of the opportunity! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TR0UBLE SH00TER Report post Posted 5 hours ago Just now, Chef said: Good stuff! Nice shooting and making the best out of the opportunity! Congrats! Chef, you'll be happy to know, we've already made and enjoyed three meals from his harvest. One at our campsite with our father and son neighbors, and two breakfast meals of back strap and eggs. I think I'm going to need to fill my multi unit antler-less tag next month... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
