lowyder993s Report post Posted December 20, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I couldn't be more proud of my son...Dec 18th he dropped a 4 pt coues in 36B This was his second deer hunt. We saw about 25 does before he picked up this buck scanning the hills. There was confusion on my part as to whether it was a buck or not (turns out we were looking 2 different deer). He was adament it was a buck, but couldn't find it again on the hill. We ranged the other canyon wall at 330 yds. We backed off, dropped into the bottom of the canyon and set up to glass. Bigger than life, a buck gets up and starts side-hilling away. Bryce was set up on his pod, I ranged the buck at 185 yds as it quartered away along the ridge. It moved in and out of the ocotillo, pausing twice in openings. I thought my heart was going to jump outta my chest! I kept asking if he had it. I watched as the buck neared the ridgeline, it paused and looked back in our direction. BOOM...next thing I'm looking at the sky(scared the poop out of me), I brought the glasses down in time to see the rump settling on the ground. After hearty congratulations, we went up to the ridge. Perfect neck shot, no ruined meat!!! I flipped him the keys to the truck, telling him if he's man enuf to drop that deer, he's man enuf to drive the truck. We got back to the deer, gutted it and lashed it to the frame. He packed it out 2 canyons back to the truck. I don't care if my tag gets filled, that was more than enogh hunt for me. Hopefully he'll stick w/ it, cuz we all know how hard it is to find a good hunting partner. Sorry Amanda...I'll only post 1 picture. JimBTW...we had the distinct pleasure of meeting Scottyboy...great guy. Rolled in while we were skinning 'em out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Congrats. Is that his first deer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Congratulations and I understand the excitement causing you to post in the forum. Looks like Bryce is happy too! Thanks for the story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Tell your son congratulations! Did he enjoy driving the truck as much as shooting the buck? Hope you both get drawn next year also so you can hunt together again. Doug/RedRabbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Awesome! Tell your son C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!! From, The Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimhdawson Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Congrats to both of you. It's neater sharing hunts with your kids than anyone else!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottAdams Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Way to go Jim!!! It just don't get no better than that!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Congrats Bryce!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowyder993s Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Yes young...its his 1st. BTW...I shoulda mentioned Bryce is 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Congrats!! My son is 2 and I can't wait (even though he is growing up too fast as it is) until I can take him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted December 20, 2004 BEAUTIFUL! TONS TO BE PROUD OF!!! CONGRADULATIONS TO THE BOTH OF YOU!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Yyyaaaaahhooooo!!! aweessooooommeee!! way to go.Congratulations to both. Ernesto C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Congratulations. He has got a grin ear to ear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vml Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Darn good job!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Congratulations to you and your son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
