IA Born Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Today was an amazingly awesome day! Our son, Jacob, filled his javelina tag at 1050 this morning at 62 yards and no tracking required. He did great on the hike up the hill, keeping quiet and never complaining. He was calm under pressure, and, after a spine shot first, he made a great follow up shot to ensure the pig stayed down, like he's been shooting his whole life (pretty much). One of my personal favorite parts of this was that he harvested this javelina with loads he put together for his rifle himself! I was so proud of him and he was so excited! This was all possible because of our friend Brittany and her husband, Kevin, who trusted me with a trust I'll never take for granted. Jacob got to find every success we talk about on this hunt, including filling his tag. We got to talk about how blessed we are for many reasons, including a chance encounter with a hunter helping someone else that turned into a good friendship; one that now has her and Jacob ganging up on me and giving me grief (albeit deserved). He got to watch two javelina mill around his after the shot, hearing them vocalize. To top it off, Brittany filmed this hunt for The Mountain Project! As soon as we get an edited version and permission to share it we will. Its safe to say that Jacob is now hooked on hunting and I have another guaranteed life-long hunting buddy. "When can we go again, dad?" "Can Brittany go with us again?" Of course, he knocked out as soon as we hit the interstate to come home. There is so much more detail I could go into with this story, but I'll leave it be. For now. The photos of me and him were taken by our friend Brittany. I just wish I could post the videos. Not quite bright-eyed for 0530 breakfast, but eager to go! Committed to glassing his own pig. Always with the beef jerky in hand! Lining up for the shot. Post-harvest photo by our friend Brittany. Two javelina milling around after the shot. Trophy pics. The drive home. 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Sounds like an awesome day! Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Congratulations! So exciting to see the young ones getting involved, you are obviously doing something right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Congrats to your son, awesome job all around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted January 27, 2018 That last picture really wraps it up. So much fun and excitement you just need to take a break and re-charge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted January 27, 2018 I want to be 10 again.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted January 27, 2018 That's so awesome for him! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Congrats man. Im taking my daughter out in about an hour hoping for the same luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Super cool congrats to you guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicalmulch Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Very cool congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Congratulation, smile or maybe grin says it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel n Dumplings Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Good Job Dad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Very cool! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Congratulations young man well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Outstanding... congratulations. Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
