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09-21-2018, 06:33 AM
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First buck
Well here’s the first kids deer, 3 more brothers to go. I’m sure there won’t be any competition to beat this one ?
We’ve been watching this buck for a while now and last night he was out with another 4x.
I set up the spotter and after confirming he was interested, we set out. A short sneak, staying behind cover, put us in position for a 250 yard shot.
We had to wait for the buck to stop moving and stand broadside, and when he did my oldest made a beauty, slightly quartering shot. The buck was hit hard but still on his feet so I told him to take him again and he put a second round a few inches from the first.
He piled up after a short 30-40 yard run and it was all over, so I guess we are on to the elk now.
Rifle was a Sako .243 topped with a Bushnell elite 6500 and Barnes vortex ammo with 80 gr ttsx. Bullets both exited and did plenty of damage on the way through.
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09-21-2018, 06:49 AM
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Great start! Congratulations!
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09-21-2018, 07:17 AM
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Beautiful buck young fella. Love the dark horns. Super even rack. Well done 👍
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09-21-2018, 07:28 AM
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Awesome !!
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09-21-2018, 07:35 AM
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Awesome buck, first of many I’m sure!
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09-21-2018, 07:36 AM
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Great photos and story... those memories of his buck will be priceless!
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09-21-2018, 07:53 AM
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Unreal first buck! Congrats to your son. Good coaching, dad!
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09-21-2018, 07:57 AM
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Awesome! Congrats!!
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09-21-2018, 08:03 AM
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Great first deer. Congrats to you all. Nice family
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09-21-2018, 08:21 AM
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Congrats to the young fellow!!
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09-21-2018, 08:26 AM
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Simply awesome ! Congrats to the young fella and great job getting the kids in the field.
Thanks for sharing and all the best !
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09-21-2018, 08:36 AM
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Beauty Chocolate colored antlers!
Excellent work!
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09-21-2018, 08:41 AM
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Beautiful buck and setting the bar high for his brothers congratulations.
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09-21-2018, 09:12 AM
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Way to go on a beauty buck. Love seeing the next generation out hunting!!
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09-21-2018, 09:29 AM
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Now that is what its all about. Congrats to the new hunter on his first deer. Good on you dad for getting your kids out and enjoying the great outdoors. Hoping my son has the same luck as yours in a couple years when he gets out for his first season.
Look forward to the next few years when your other kids get their first deer as well.
Cheers,
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09-21-2018, 09:33 AM
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Like!! Your a great Dad and hunting mentor. Thumbs up all around!
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09-21-2018, 10:12 AM
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Very nice buck. Congrats to the young hunter.
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09-21-2018, 03:20 PM
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Excellent buck and great pics. The pic with all of your boys in it is priceless. If he doesn't get a mount done (since it's his first buck) that picture needs to be framed and mounted.
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09-21-2018, 04:04 PM
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Finally.......someone posting some actual hunting pictures!!!
That is an awesome buck for your son. Congratulations to both him and to you Dad.
Thanks for posting.
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09-21-2018, 04:08 PM
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Priceless! Congrats to the young hunter and proud dad.
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09-21-2018, 07:11 PM
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Great first buck for the young fellow~ I myself would be happy to get one of that stature this year!
Great Family pic to boot.
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09-21-2018, 07:37 PM
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That is McAwesome!!!!
Lifetime of memories for sure and plenty of bragging rights at school.
Congrats!!
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09-21-2018, 07:40 PM
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Nice job dad, and congrats to the young hunter. That's a fine first buck, and he should be proud. TC
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09-21-2018, 07:48 PM
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09-22-2018, 01:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bagwan
Great first deer. Congrats to you all. Nice family
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09-22-2018, 06:25 AM
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Awesome first deer, a big congrats to the young lad!
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09-22-2018, 07:47 AM
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Congrats to the young Hunter! And way to go Dad! Great to see a young family hunting together.
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09-22-2018, 08:04 AM
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Memories that will last a lifetime and more!
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09-22-2018, 08:11 AM
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Nice deer he will remember this for ever good job
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09-22-2018, 08:22 AM
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Quote:
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Nice deer he will remember this for ever good job
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