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Opening day, first couse buck

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Just wanted to share my sons first buck story. We’ve been lurking here, looking at pics, and staying motivated for 2 years and finally have a story to share.

 

No success on his first hunt but this year’s Jr hunt in a new unit had us on bucks at noon opening day. Friday was quite windy so we had to wait for a buck to come in close enough for a decent shot. We had a spike, a fork and horn, a forky, and a 2x2 in the canyon. We’d have been happy with any of them. The spike and 2x2 came out of a thicket within 500+ yards, did a little sparring and the 2x2 walked into 300 yard range at 5 PM. Took a while to figure out how to get a shot over the grass and pointed into the setting sun but my son decided to take the binos off the tripod and use it as a rest. Lined up a shot and that’s when I saw my son go into kill mode. He got assertive and focused. “I’m taking the shot dad!” As you other parents know this was a special moment. First buck will forever be in our memories. We had a friend help with this hunt. I know he is a private person and doesn’t want to be mentioned but think credit is due. We are thankful. Enjoy the pics.

 

We turn our focus to late rifle bull elk now. Lucky kid, drew his first year putting in.

 

We experienced chigger bites from glassing all day near tall grass. If you have a warm Oct hunt in tall grass area it might be something you want to keep in mind.

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Good job! Congratulations to you both. Euro mount is cool!

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Congrats to you and your son getting it done! Very cool write up and pics!

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Great first post!!! ^_^

 

 

Awesome for you and your boy (and your friend)!! Thanks for sharing the pics and story with the site!

 

S.

 

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Nice job young man. Great buck

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