04 January 2011, 02:17
cottonstalkJust wanted to share
I don't post here alot,because I am a hangunner at heart,but I just wanted to share something here.I have never been able to turn anyone away that wanted to hunt,especially kids.I have been fortunate to have helped in several kids getting started and progressing in hunting.This year I took a young lady that is part of my new in-law family out to try for her first buck.I had hunted hard and let several smaller bucks go thinking about her coming to hunt.We planned and the weather laughed.Snow came,and lots of it.I have never had any success in the snow,so I was concerned.We got her comfortable with the gun she was going to use and first day out we missed on a big doe.The next couple of days were extremely cold and trying,for me as well as my young hunter.Cold,tired and no deer was wearing us down,but we continued at it.Thursady afternoon we saw two huge does but were blowed at without a shot being taken.Friday nothing.Well I pryed my brain into gear and thought about what had happened on our hunting grounds and one stand kept popping up as being a place deer were successfully seen often in the mornings.So on new years morning we went to that stand.A rabbit moseyed by and my mind began to wonder about where to try the afternoon.Suddenly out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of antler and positioned my little hunter to make the shot.The buck eased into the opening and the shot was taken.The buck was hit hard and the search began.The buck was recovered and a happy young lady had her first buck,and her guide was elated and exhausted.I am so glad I was a part of this and the emotions of the week took their toll.I have never hunted as hard,or had to hunt as hard for anyone including myself.Here's a few pics.
Since she didn't get it on the first attempt and had to put a bit of effort into it, it makes it real Hunting. 