tomgobbler Report post Posted October 12, 2012 after a NASTY night of wind / rain / sleet / and who knows what else we got up a litle late as it was pouring rain..... kind of draggin our feet as i was hopeing the rain would stop and it would get a little lighter as the clouds had the sun blocked and it wasnt getting light very fast. anyway we headed out to our spot the usally always had deer, wondering if it would be a great morning beacuse they had held up all night, or a terrible morning becasue they would still be brushed up....... we got to were we wanted to go and were hunitn along and at 6:40 opening morning we ran into 3 bucks together, i told him to take which ever one presented a good broad side shot and let'r'have it just as we had been practicing. i had hand loaded his 243 with barnes triple shock bullets. needless to say this buck stood still to long at about 65 yards and trace put the hammer down. the buck went about 30 yards and piled up, i asked were he had been aiming and he said right were you showed me too, and i said ok lets go take a look.... well when we got it gutted out we realised he had blown the heart right in two!!!! in the picture you can see the apex of the heart, and the base fo the heart and that is how they came out of the chest, two complete pieces..... a nice 4x4 for his very first buck! ( way bigger then my first buck) with DARK, dark antlers from rubbing on burnt pines.... or other burnt brush, from the wallow fire.... one happy kid, ( i cant get the grin off his face ) and and even happier dad. what a way to end what started out as a nasty hunt ( at least weather wise ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted October 12, 2012 That is an awesome first buck! Way to go father and son! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 12, 2012 Way cool! The smile on his face says it all! Congrats to Trace on his first buck and a nice one to boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinspe25 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 Awesome! Congrats to you and your son! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted October 12, 2012 Now THAT is cool. Great job Trace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 12, 2012 Congratulations to the both of you on a great buck! There just is no better feeling then watching your child take that first buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opening Morning Report post Posted October 12, 2012 That's awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted October 12, 2012 So great to see! What a great buck and great memory! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted October 12, 2012 WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted October 13, 2012 beautiful deer and awesome 1st buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Congrats to your son on a great first buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Absolutely fantastic buck! I love the smile on your sons face, that's what it's all about!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Great smiles to go along with a great shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nighthawk Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Great job!! Nice buck I like the black marking on head looks like a bull tattoo . Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Way to go! Congrat to the both of you for the memories you are making! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
