sjvcon Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Well, after one disappointing weekend seeing only one shooter buck, and not getting in position to get a shot at him, both of my boys (12 and 14) got it done. My youngest got a shot at a monster 4x4 on the second to last day of the hunt. Estimated 28" wide. He was hunting with my buddy Bryan, and the shot was a bit longer than he's ever tried at 350+ yards. I'm told the shot was about 2" low from the puff of dust, but was dead on target right to left. Later that evening, he got on another sizeable buck but didn't get a shot opportunity. My oldest didn't have any luck glassing with me ... we saw doe and elk, but the only buck worth looking at was disappearing over a distant ridge when we saw him. Last day of the hunt, we decided to glass some cuts where we'd seen some deer drop off the ridges at dusk the night before. My youngest and I got on a spike, while my oldest went a ways off to glass another cut with my buddy. Our little spike was uncooperative and daylighted (thankfully ... I really didn't want him to shoot a spike anyway). From a distance we heard one shot and then nothing. Quick call confirmed that my oldest had a Fork down. One shot and dropped where he stood. We got to him as quick as we could, and Dad made with the guttin'. I worked as quick as I could, and before long we were back hunting trying to get my youngest on a buck. I kinda figured we'd used up our luck for the day, but it wasn't long before my oldest pointed out another buck feeding in some downed timber. This time it wasn't such a long shot, and the aim was true. 4x3 down. I have to give a big thanks to my buddy ... couldn't have gotten it done without him. Hunting with both kids together the weekend before just didn't work that well ... they were too inclined to talk and make noise. Once we got them separated, they quieted down and really worked at finding deer. That, and Bryan can generally find a needle in a haystack when it comes to finding animals in the wild ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Greta job, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Nice, right in my summer back yard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Not a thing wrong with that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted November 5, 2013 I packed hard candy in my pocket when I took my daughters hunting, would give them one and tell they no talking until its done, no chewing either..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dieselroe Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Awesome! Good to hear you could get the kids on some deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted November 5, 2013 congrats to you and your boys for gettin it done! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Congrats to the boys on their success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Nice job! Glad to see you guys were able to get them both on deer. Congrats to your boys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Congrats to you and boys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Congratulations to your boys on getting it done. Way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted November 5, 2013 Great bucks! Nothing like getting done the last day! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted November 6, 2013 Way to go Boys! Stackin up the back straps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotklauberi Report post Posted November 6, 2013 Congrats! Great feeling I bet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks guys. So late when I wrote this (I was falling asleep at the switch) I forgot to give public thanks to the CWT member who shared some insight on the unit (though I did send a PM the next AM). SO ... thanks buddy!!! I appreciate your willingness to compare notes on the area. It definitely helped narrow down what we decided on. Folks on this site are great!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
