Hoss50 Report post Posted October 30 My younger son drew the general rifle hunt tag this year as his 1st deer tag. 2 weeks ago my older son was on the youth hunters in the same unit and the big storms really put a damper on that hunt. The weather for this hunt was much better thankfully. Friday morning was a dud, but Friday evening we sat a blind that we setup a few ago. About 445pm 6 deer walked in. 2 spikes and 4 doe. We were teying to get him settled and setup for a shot on a spike and they were moving and feeding. Either stopping in front of other deer, behind other deer, or at bad angles. After about 5-10 min something kinda spooked then and they went into cover and fed away. Bummer. About 530pm a few doe popped out of another area farther away, then came the 2 spikes. It was the same group. We started positioning on them and from the right 4 more deer fed in, this group had a Forkhorn in the mix, so we started to target him. Again. He wouldn't stop moving or stopped in bad positions. Eventually it got to dark and we had to let them go. Saturday was uneventful other than bumping some does here and there. Sunday morning went like Friday morning. Not alot. Sunday afternoon we set the blind again and the 4 does and 2 spikes fed back in around 5pm. We were able to get my son lined up on a shot at about 200yards. He sent a round and you could tell the buck was hurt bad, but he walked about 30yrds and lied down. We gave him some time, but he was still head up so I had my son send another round. He was hit again, walked about 10yrds and lied down again. After awhile we went over and he expired. It wasn't as clean as you pray for, but it was done. He was a pretty happy camper and I was a happy dad. We quarter him out and got him out of there after dark. You always want a trophy, but this will be his first of hopefully many. So this is trophy #1 with room to grow. 26 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ75 Report post Posted October 30 Very cool. Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted October 30 congrats to that young man! great times, great dad taking him out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted October 30 Tell him great job and congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 30 Nicely done 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roofer Billy Report post Posted October 30 Dang good job Dad. He is only 10. And will be hooked for life. Nice job to both of you 😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted October 30 Way to go. Congrats to your son and you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted October 30 Congrats to that young man! I've got two about that size and they were very tasty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted October 30 I didn't get my first deer until I was 35, and still don't have a coues under my belt. He is way ahead of his dad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Report post Posted October 30 Congrats to your son and you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted October 30 Father and son hunting the way its intended to be. Congrats to guys. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted October 30 Beautiful memories! Congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 30 That's a great picture Harley. Happy for you and your son. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 30 Congratulations 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
