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My son got his first Mule Deer
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My youngest son, 13, did a great job this year holding out for a the right buck. He and my oldest son passed on at least 35 Bucks during the season looking for a really big one. They never encountered the right buck so on the last day we talked him into putting a stalk on this one.
Was great fun for me and AR member "Graybird" to watch the whole stalk unfold as my kids closed the distance and made the shot.
Shot was 325 yards rested over his back pack, prone. 280 Rem, 139 grain Hornady GMX, the Buck only went one direction, down.
Short trip under a mile with packframes and he was back to the truck.



 
Posts: 5603 | Location: Eastern plains of Colorado | Registered: 31 October 2005Reply With Quote
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Congrats to your son. Obviously you are doing great job too. Oopps, I really think that deer while being packed should have some blaze orange on it. Son could look like a deer walking around.
 
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Fantastic! That's a great first buck. Heck, I'd be happy with that buck even at my age.


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Congrats to your son. Obviously you are doing great job too. Oopps, I really think that deer while being packed should have some blaze orange on it. Son could look like a deer walking around.


Carpetman you are right. Right after that photo I asked him "where is your orange?" and he promptly put it back on.
 
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It was a fantastic season even though the weather didn't cooperate. Always a pleasure to spend time in hunting camp with a great group!

Looking forward to the next one!


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Your son does have on his orange hat. Not sure if blaze orange as it looks yellow in one picture. I was thinking of some orange on the deer. Orange does show up, someone wearing orange gloves shows up from a long ways as their hands seem to always be moving.
 
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Big congratulations to lil' Snell

You're doing a great job with those two sons Dave !!


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Even here in Alaska fathers and sons hunting together is not all that common. Congratulations in raising good all-American boys.
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Nothin wrong with that deer...I would have shot it day 1...has lots of character in my mind.


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Excellent! Kids in the woods. What could be better? Congrats to you both.

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Great Story!
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Congratulations to you and your son, great job for both of you.


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Your son does have on his orange hat. Not sure if blaze orange as it looks yellow in one picture. I was thinking of some orange on the deer. Orange does show up, someone wearing orange gloves shows up from a long ways as their hands seem to always be moving.


The deer area he hunts isn't overrun with hunters.
He has adequate orange on and is in no danger.
I normally dont wear any blaze on a pack out....

I hate the shit


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Great job! You're doing things right, Dad.


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tu2 Nothing better than watching youngens succeed!
Must have been a thrill to watch.


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Looks like a great time with your son. Congrats! Doesn't get much better than that.
 
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Thats what I call making memories! Thanks for sharing Snellstrom and congrats to the boy! tu2
 
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Dang! That .280 is looking better all the time in his hands.

Tell him great job!
 
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Tell the young man Congrats! on a nice buck and great shot.
 
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Great job. tu2


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Thanks for all the positive comments guys!
My boy likes seeing his pictures on the forum and reading your well wishes.
This was his first Mule Deer, however he has already taken nearly a dozen whitetails.
He definitely has the hunting bug.
 
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Good stuff!


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Congratulations on sealing the deal!



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Excellent!!! Congrats!!!


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