regge090 Report post Posted August 31, 2009 6 am we arrived at the blind and got settled in. my son fell a sleep for about two hours and i had to wake him up to say there was a buck coming and GET UP!!! It took the buck about ten minits to get to us. then finally he gets there but on the wrong side of the blind and we weren't ready for him there. As he gets right up to us he looks in and walks away. Then we see movement again and this little spike comes running in and walks to the same place the bigger buck was and did the same thing. then minutes later they are walking away from us and disappear into the tree line. we settled back as we thought they were gone. to our disbelief the spike comes running over the dike and to the tank. i range the buck at forty two yards and my son releases the arrow which flies over the bucks back and sticks in the mud. the buck whirls around and stops at the top of the dike. the buck is now at 47 yards my son shoots again the buck hears the bow and dips to run off and the arrow hits him in the spine. the buck never took another step. my son and i celebrated as he was so excited about his first archery buck. i contacted my brothers that were in the same area hunting and told them of the downed buck. they agreed to come help my son take care of his deer so that i may continue to hunt. at 9 am they arrived we loaded the buck and i got back in the blind. 10 am i see another buck working his way to the tank but disappears. a doe follows him and i catch them 80 yards out in the trees but dont feel they are going to come in and lose sight of them both. i put my bow back down and begin to relax. 11 am the doe appears and is coming to the tank im sure the buck will follow. as i watch the doe i catch movement to my right. i see antlers and draw, the buck catches my movement and stops (thankfully) at 20 yards i shoot through a small window and connect. the buck whirls and i see the exit wound the shot was good. i then contact my brothers again and tell them they need to come back. they were very excited and came to help track the trail. the buck had only gone 60 yards and i was jumping up and down like my 12 year old son. we both got our first archery bucks on the same day mine took 20 years his took 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthunter Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Awesome story and congrats to both of you! >>-----d.a.-----> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arizonaelitefreak Report post Posted August 31, 2009 wow what a great hunt sounds like it was an awesome day for the both of you. Congrats to both of you father and son that is so freakin awesome man!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesridge Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Heck ya that is awsome congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Congratulations what an awesome hunt for the both of you together. I'm sure there will be many more trophys to come. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Love it. If you don't think A higher power had something to do with that......... You would be wrong. I have 3 boys. Oldest is 8. I am counting the days.... Whitey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted August 31, 2009 its that dam geico kid again!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Awesome!!! That's just a great day! Congratulations to you both. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghostchaser Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Congrats, what a double. I'm sure your son will always remember that day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted August 31, 2009 memories will last for ever. what a moment for a father and son! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Oh my gosh that's just amazing!!!!! A huge congrats to you and your son on some fine memories right there! Thanks for sharing with us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhunter Report post Posted August 31, 2009 That is the coolest father son hunt Ive seen. Way to connect on a double. Can't wait to get myson shooting a bow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Nice work! Kind of wonder if those bucks were a father/son combo as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
game hntr Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Congrats to both of you.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Congrats to you and your son! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
