murfys69law Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Put my step-son in for JR hunt in 5b about 18 years ago and he gets a tag. Mind you he has Cystic Fibrosis and never let it slow him down a bit. Opening morning I find a nice meadow and wait for sunrise. Finally we can see and hunt legally and sure enough i find a nice herd of cows feeding away from us directly into the sun and feed out of sight. CANT SEE he says. It's OK, we will find them. Follow this herd for a long ways to a huge dry lake bed. All the cows are on the opposite side except 1 big cow 250yrds from us. Take her I said. He shoots, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots, Reloads, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots, reloads, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots, he shoots.....A HIT.. 14 shots...I am not lying. I have 1 shell left for him and she is still got a little life, He walks up 25yrds and shoots............HE missed her again we are out of ammo. 2 other fathers with their children hunters were watching about 100yrds away and loaned him their 30.06 and he finally put her down. I was so far from my truck I thought this will take forever. He only weighs about 100 pounds so this is gonna take a while packing. The other 2 fathers and their children hunters kill another cow out of the herd and told me..The will bring their truck over, drive us over to ours and life is good. I couldn't thank these fine hunters enough. They said it was worth it for watching him finally get that elk. Proudest day of mine and my sons life. Next time I'm bringing the whole box of shells. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted March 27, 2015 This is exactly the reason they invented the "Triclawps" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 This is exactly the reason they invented the "Triclawps" so someone else can put the crosshair on the animal and lock it down and all the kid has to do is touch the trigger, then everyone jump up and down and commend him on his shooting skills? i'd take a young hunter slingin lead on his own 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted March 27, 2015 ^^^^ I think elk would prefer the triclawps.. now a kid and a shotgun with a dove blazing over head... thats when you need to be a good shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 missing, shooting too much, getting over excited etc. is part of being a young hunter and developing your shooting skills. congrats to the young man. i took a couple of young hunters on their first deer hunt this last fall. they drew a great youth hunt and it was a great time. saw over 50 bucks in 2 days. the kids had a blast. there was plenty of shooting taking place and they both filled their tags on nice animals without any "aiming assistance" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted March 27, 2015 This is exactly the reason they invented the "Triclawps" Flatlander, If you are referring to my son then keep in mind, First hunt ever in his life, He is terminally ill, and shooting a rifle that he had only helped sight in 6 times. A little buck fever? Yes! Without a doubt. You must not have children. And if you do I hope they are healthy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted March 27, 2015 I have three children, and thank God they are healthy. I meant nothing derogatory about your son. I too have flung lots of lead in the heat of the moment, some when I was young, and some when I was a little older. I think the Triclawps is a great innovation to help with young and/or new hunters, I wish they were around when I was a kid. That's it, no criticism intended. I enjoyed the story, thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
