Jnj13 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Just wanted to share my sons first buck story. We’ve been lurking here, looking at pics, and staying motivated for 2 years and finally have a story to share. No success on his first hunt but this year’s Jr hunt in a new unit had us on bucks at noon opening day. Friday was quite windy so we had to wait for a buck to come in close enough for a decent shot. We had a spike, a fork and horn, a forky, and a 2x2 in the canyon. We’d have been happy with any of them. The spike and 2x2 came out of a thicket within 500+ yards, did a little sparring and the 2x2 walked into 300 yard range at 5 PM. Took a while to figure out how to get a shot over the grass and pointed into the setting sun but my son decided to take the binos off the tripod and use it as a rest. Lined up a shot and that’s when I saw my son go into kill mode. He got assertive and focused. “I’m taking the shot dad!” As you other parents know this was a special moment. First buck will forever be in our memories. We had a friend help with this hunt. I know he is a private person and doesn’t want to be mentioned but think credit is due. We are thankful. Enjoy the pics. We turn our focus to late rifle bull elk now. Lucky kid, drew his first year putting in. We experienced chigger bites from glassing all day near tall grass. If you have a warm Oct hunt in tall grass area it might be something you want to keep in mind. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckhunter175 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Awesome and congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backcountry_brad Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Great job! Congrats to you and your son Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Good job! Congratulations to you both. Euro mount is cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Congrats to you and your son getting it done! Very cool write up and pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdf06 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazpilot25 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Great first post!!! Awesome for you and your boy (and your friend)!! Thanks for sharing the pics and story with the site! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Priceless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Congrats to you guys! good luck on your elk hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Great first post. Love the pictures and the store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Welcome to the site and Congrats to your son Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Report post Posted October 16, 2015 Awesome job, that will be some great memories for both of you.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jnj13 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Nice job young man. Great buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
