A foot of fresh snow cancelled school today, so me and my oldest boy hit some private land to try to fill some antlerless tags.(day off for me too)
A quick recon showed where the deer had entered a cut corn field from a network of runways. LOTS of deer. Apparently, when they cut the corn, they did not get all of it.
With a snow shovel we hollowed out a spot in the snow, and using some natural cover, and believe it or not, a white sheet, we soon had a very acceptable blind fifteen yards from a heavily used trail. It blended in perfectly. A steady NW wind would carry his scent perfectly away.
I left him with his bow, a stool, and a rummage sale bed quilt transformed in to a quiet but warm
homemade "heater body suit". (Flowers on one side, and white on the other) He opted to put the white side out ;)
I found a spot 100 yards away, and with the shovel, did the same thing, minus the sheet.
I was hidden good, and was confident it would work. From my position, I can partially see my son.
Action started early. 3:15 pm.
I see him move, and SLOWLY lower his body suit.
To his right, I see movement.
Through an opening, I see a deer, right on the runway.
His bow is already at ready, and I watch his upper limb come back. At release, I see the deer kick it`s back legs up, and run straight into the field, and as it begins a turn, it`s down.
His second traditional deer in as many years.
He gives me a thumbs up, and sits back down. Thirteen years old now, but I remember him as a baby.
About 4:00 pm, I`m thinking about getting his deer, and being home well before dark, when I see legs through the trees. Soon, three deer are in front of me, single file. I am on auto pilot.
I remember picking a spot, and see my arrow flash where I wanted it. She won`t go far, I say to myself. I have taken dozens of deer, but I`m shaking top to bottom. Until today, I had not taken a deer this year. I would have never dreamed things would turn out so well.
His bow is a 60" Predator, drawing 42 @ 27".
Mine is an old friend, close to 70@ 29 1/2".
Both arrows hit almost exactly the same position, but it`s interesting to note that his deer travelled less than fifty yards, and mine covered well over 100. (Right in the pocket.) His broadhead was an Eskimo, and mine a single bevel Abowyer Bonehead. His arrow did not pass through, and mine did not even slow down. Good blood from both.
I hope the picture works. (I have had some problems posting pictures, my wife is helping)
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A good read, thanks for sharing.
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I like that picture! Very nice!
Congratulations!!
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Nobody going hungry around there. :)
Awesome work guys. Quite a team. Aren't you freakin cold!!!
Wow! Does'nt get any neater than that. Congrats to the both of you!
What a day! Congrats!
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Congrats!
That's what I'm talking about! I know you are a proud papa! Saweet!
That's extremely cool...congrats!! It doesn't get any better than that :notworthy: :notworthy: :clapper: :clapper:
Absolutely AWESOME!!! It really does not get much better than that. What a way to spend a day :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Awesome story! Thanks for sharing with us.
Very cool!
You are blessed in so many ways! Congrats to you and your son. It looks like you'll have to dig a third blind very soon, too. :thumbsup:
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That was way cool.
Too good!
:) :) Memories last forever!! :) :)
Fantastic. I don't think you could ask for nicer hunt with your son, unless you could have shared the blind and had equal luck.
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Awesome Story - truely enjoyed it. Never thought about a sheet.... Hmmmm
Awsome! great double.
blueline
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Awesome story!! thanks for sharing...those memories will last a lifetime!
When you hunt with your kids, you never have to hunt for your kids!!!!! Good job to both of you. ron w
Nice doubleheader, Bonebuster. Congratualations to you both.
Steve
Very nicely done. :thumbsup:
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Thats just too cool.Id have a copy of that pic on every flat surface in my house.Congrats.
What a GREAT together! Congrats to both of you! Thanks for sharing.
Congrats :thumbsup:
Great story. Something you will remember forever.
Bill
Congrats!! It doesn't get any better than that. That's a day you'll recall for years to come...only the deer will grow even bigger as time passes. Selective memory will do that, but that's as it should be. What a fantastic day in the woods. You are a VERY lucky individual.
That is just an awesome way for a father and son to spend the day :thumbsup: This thread made my day.
Very cool. Deer are very easily duped by snow camo/white in my opinion, and if the hunter has a good plan, like you two did, the results can be amazing. Congrats on a job well done!
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Thanks for the wonderful story. I envy the wonderful memory you now have to treasure.
Danny J
A father/son double! You just can't beat that. Congrats all around. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Wow that's awesome! A true Father and Son team! Congrats! The smile on your sons face says it all!
Great remembering , your son will never forget that. Teach a new traditional generation
That`s pretty cool to see father and son get their deer together.Both of you will remember that day for a looonnngg time.
Great picture. Proud of you man, keep the boy in this fine sport for they are our future.
congrats to you both , nice story :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
That's what family is all about right there! Great story!
Thanks everyone.
The little guy in the second photo is my ten yr old Nick. He got his first archery deer during our youth hunt back in September, with a compound bow.
Next year he should have a long enough draw to use a traditional bow. He is just a little guy, but he can shoot.
Thanks again.
Awesome story and day for the both of you, that is as good as it gets!!!!! :archer:
David
Hey Bonebuster,
Save some deer for me! ;) I may actually get up there again some day.
I cut my bow huntin' teeth in the the woods between Hale and Sand Lake. Some cool places in all that National Forest.
For now I have to be content with the deer behind the house here in the flatlands.
:thumbsup: You and your son keep knockin' em down! Good Job. :)
Mick
Hey Mick, my first EVER bowhunt happened between Hale and Sand Lake as well.
Those woods are largely unchanged. Fewer deer than you would remember, but still decent hunting.
Most of my hunting out there now is for Coyotes.
I live less than five minutes from the start of those woods. They give us blueberries, firewood, a couple coyote pelts each winter, occaisionally a deer,, and a place for me and my wife to walk and hold hands on cool summer evenings.
Awesome to hear from you.
OUTSTANDING!!
Awesome! Good work!