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I can’t even guess how many deer I have killed in my lifetime and have a wall full of them with 3 that near 180 inches but today I brought home my best deer ever!





Yep...a little 2 1/2 year old basket rack 8 point...

...but the first deer for my 8 year old son Martin.

We practiced all late summer and early fall.







We have made several trips afield.



But today all our work paid off. A buck finally gave him the opportunity and Martin calmly took careful aim with his little Ruger American .300 Blackout and made a 1 shot kill with a bullet neatly placed through the thorax. Eighty yards broadside and that little .300 Blackout exited leaving the lungs obliterated. It is a helluva good kid’s white-tail round.

I was one proud papa!


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Your post warms an old man's heart. Congratulations to your son and thank you for bringing him up right.

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Congratulations.
 
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Great deer Martin, so proud of you! Wonderful day Doc, big congrats to you both.
 
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Congrats to you both. You and your son created cherished memories leading up to and during that hunt -- and that's something money just can't buy.


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Well done!


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Congratulations to both of you!

Good way to practice for his hunt..... tu2


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That’s great! tu2
 
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I have always said that shooting game yourself is great seeing and getting your children to do so is even better.

Now I am waiting for the grand son to get big enough.

Tell your son good job.
 
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Congratulations to you and your new for life hunting partner. The hunt is a great classroom for the development of good character.
 
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Outstanding. Doesn't get any better than that. Congrats to you both, and that is one good looking young man.
 
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Nice work to the both of you and congrats to your son! Heck, I'd be proud to hang that buck on the wall.

Also, I never put 2+2 together and considered the 300BLK a kid's round, but that's an excellent suggestion. Food for thought!


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Congratulations Lane to both you and Martin.

Stories like this make me wish I had been a Dad, but it was not meant to be, so I get to enjoy it peripherally helping other Dad's and Son getting a first deer or hog.

You both have done a great job.


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Lane,

Well done! I expect your more thrilled than your son was.

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That's icing on the cake of life!
 
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Well done and well said!

I went through that phase with my kids and am now doing that with grandkids. Smiler



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Congratulations Martin! Your father knows how to be a good father for sure.
This post brings back the memory of my first deer at the age of seven. My dad was overseas during WWII but my grand father was my teacher, till my dad got home, and along with my grandfather and my Dad I had the pleasure of hunting the rest of my life with those two teachers, till both passed into the happy hunting grounds.

Martin treasure your time with your father, as he is your best friend for life!

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Way to go Doc. That one will stand out in both of your memories forever.


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Outstanding Job of getting him involved!!!

My Grandson took my great grandson hunting for the first time and that's all he can talk about.


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J. Lane Easter, DVM

A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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Fantastic hunt well done to all
a future Elephant hunter in the making tu2
 
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Thank you guys! Couldn’t wait to share with my AR family.

Merry Christmas to all!


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J. Lane Easter, DVM

A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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Fantastic hunt well done to all
a future Elephant hunter in the making tu2


I can’t wait to be standing back watching Nigel Theisen and he walk up to that ele either.


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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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Thank you for let us share your joy.
 
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Outstanding Doc! Just outstanding. That memory will last young Martin his whole life. You just got a chunk of immortality.

Congratulations Martin great job!

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a little 2 1/2 year old basket rack 8 point...



Great post! That has got to be one of the coolest racks I have seen on a kid's first deer.


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Excellent. Well done Lane and Martin!


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Nice work, Lane, and congratulations to Martin. In Texas, first deer rank up there with first cars and first kisses.
 
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Merry Christmas—Dad !
You earned it .

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Final installment picture.



Some nice fresh chicken-fried backstrap for supper.


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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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God has blessed you, and the memories you and Martin are building will always be with you. You are a Lucky Man Sir.


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Lane,

That's a fine looking son you have. I'm sure you are very proud of him as I'm sure he is very happy to have killed such a nice buck.

You two are lucky to have each other.

Hold him high.....they grow up fast.

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Thanks again everyone for the nice posts.

Martin has been reading the thread and he too sends a big thank you sirs.


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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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That's the boys best day so far.
Congrats to both of you.

Now then, all this time I've thought you were too old for kids that young.

Thanks for sharing such a great day with us.

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I got a late start. I was 44 when Martin was born.


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No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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The start of a great pass time, keep them busy and they won't have the problems that our younger generations are getting into, I started at the age of 7 or 8 shooting rabbits with homemade bows and arrows, the sickness has carried on and as much as my wife tries to cure me she can't and I am a young 69


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Awesome Lane....
My little boy is about the same age now....what gun did you find he could handle well there? I need to buy him a little gun here this next year.
 
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It's great to see that martin was as excited about the deer as you are. That is an amazing first deer. Its also great to see that he was just as involved in the processing as well. Congrats to you both!!!!


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Fantastic! Great to see the young guy getting a great start.


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Awesome Lane....
My little boy is about the same age now....what gun did you find he could handle well there? I need to buy him a little gun here this next year.


I bought a Ruger American in .300 Blackout. I then bought the compact stock which makes it a 12.5" length of pull with a nice soft pad. The barrel is threaded too...can get a moderator to help with muzzle blast and recoil ( I did not).

I was impressed with the kill that little gun made. He was shooting Fiocchi factory loads with a 125 gr polymer tipped bullet of some make. It looks like a ballistic tip. It went between ribs entering but hit a rib dead center exiting and took out a chunk leaving a big exit hole...one little fragment of jacket under off side skin adjacent to the exit hole. He was exactly 79 yards away...buck took 5 steps and died.


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A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
 
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