from journal....
Well things have been up and down here, we are seeing more deer than normal for this time of year, but still have not knocked down a monster. We arrived on Tuesday mid-day. Due to the good weather and light traffic we were able to get opn stand that night. Dylan was pumped to be here was ready to roll. A few quick practice rounds at the range and we were off to hunt.
About 5:00 (dark is 6:00) a one horned spike strolled in and the boy went into action. By action I mean shaking like a leaf in the wind. The deer moved around for about 5 minutes and then went broadside. He settled the crosshairs and boom, floop. Dead in his tracks.
We went down and looked at the deer and then got back in the stand. I asked Dylan if I could shoot a deer. He lovingly said ok and 20 minutes later a cull spike came and I took a shot. Now my son shot his with a .223 and dropped him. I laced mine with a .300 win mag, and mine went 100 yards, go figure.....
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Two nights later Dylan took a nice 6 point. However we did not get it that night. Our friend Larry went back and found it the next day. I will get a photo of the boy and his biggest buck so far. I have greatly enjoyed hunting with my son this year. We did not always see game or harvest game, but every minutes was well spent.
Well things have been up and down here, we are seeing more deer than normal for this time of year, but still have not knocked down a monster. We arrived on Tuesday mid-day. Due to the good weather and light traffic we were able to get opn stand that night. Dylan was pumped to be here was ready to roll. A few quick practice rounds at the range and we were off to hunt.
About 5:00 (dark is 6:00) a one horned spike strolled in and the boy went into action. By action I mean shaking like a leaf in the wind. The deer moved around for about 5 minutes and then went broadside. He settled the crosshairs and boom, floop. Dead in his tracks.
We went down and looked at the deer and then got back in the stand. I asked Dylan if I could shoot a deer. He lovingly said ok and 20 minutes later a cull spike came and I took a shot. Now my son shot his with a .223 and dropped him. I laced mine with a .300 win mag, and mine went 100 yards, go figure.....
Two nights later Dylan took a nice 6 point. However we did not get it that night. Our friend Larry went back and found it the next day. I will get a photo of the boy and his biggest buck so far. I have greatly enjoyed hunting with my son this year. We did not always see game or harvest game, but every minutes was well spent.
