My boy's first 'yote

24 December 2005, 04:33

I took my ten year old out calling this morning.

He's been along on a few but has gone without his first until today!

We had set up just over a hill crest in some light brush. I set him up facing a dirt road, and a little ravine. The wind was coming in to his face gently. I pulled the Lohman from my shirt and started gettin' busy. After the second series of calls I put the call back into my shirt. Just as I did my son wispered "I see one!" and I started turning my head toward him. I wispered for him to be ready. It was only a couple seconds later, I was just starting to squeek my lips to stop him when he fired. He hit him on the run!
His shot was just a bit far back and I urged him forward to finish him. He did, off hand, with a well placed shot. I'm proud of him, in case you need me to state the obvious!

I took one on the first stand of the day. Nate
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/BigNate_93268/IMG_0635.jpg

24 December 2005, 05:43

TCLouis

Congratulations to the young man on a job well done!

May the both of you share many a day in the field hunting and sharing the bond of "family".

24 December 2005, 05:59

jimmyd223

Big Nate, a picture you will never forget and neither will that young man with that big grin. I really like the fact that the way he is holding his rifle, nowhere near the trigger. You sir have taught him well. Congrats to both of you on a job well done

24 December 2005, 06:09

308Sako

Christmas came early for the little guy, and his Dad! Congratulations and well done to you both.

24 December 2005, 07:03

Fjold

Great one Nate! Nothing better than getting the kid started right!

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite

24 December 2005, 08:18

groundhog devastation

GREAT STORY, GREAT PIC AND GREAT going by father and son!!! Many happy returns!! Although that first one wll always be special!!! GHD

24 December 2005, 09:11

M16

That is Awesome! Congratulations!

24 December 2005, 22:08

Ahmed Niazi

Very nice

24 December 2005, 22:13

Mark Dobrenski

Absolutely way too cool.......

Thx 4 sharing

Mark D

Feliz Navidad

24 December 2005, 22:45

N. S. Sherlock

Congratulations to you both. This event is one of the signposts on the path to a positive future.

25 December 2005, 03:40

p dog shooter

I think you have made a yote hunter of him.

Yes another good yote.

25 December 2005, 05:29

VarmintGuy

Big Nate: That is so cool - your youngster getting his first Coyote!
Good for the both of you!
And a splendid photo of the event you posted for us all to enjoy!
Great smile on the young Hunter - great fur on the Coyote - great composition all around on that photo!
Many happy returns fo the day!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy