Been teachung myself how to hunt now for going on 5 years. Things finally came together today for me. Couldn't have been a better day! Had my 11 year old son Justin in the stand for the first time with me. This deer comes out to the edge of our little cleaning and spooked and turned and ran. Just then Justin tells me dad there's a deer coming, "stand up". So I stand and wait. Sure enough the deer comes back and gives me a broadside shot at about 20 yards. Double lunged it. Ran about 60 yards. Shot it with my JD Berry Apollo and some 2016's with 150 gr Woodsmans.
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Should add that this is my first deer ever and my first buck ever. :bigsmyl:
The first is always special, Congrats! :thumbsup:
Trust me Brian,,,you was a hunter before!!! Well done and only after 5 years. I have been at it for 40 and still haven't scored. :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: AWSOME :thumbsup:
AND the first with your son! :thumbsup:
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Memories to last a lifetime for you and your son,CONGRATS :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Good for you
Awesome job! Congratulations!
awesome :clapper:
Congradulations-Hap
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Congrats to ya!
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Awesome pal!!! Im very happy for you and Justin. That is a memory youll both cherish forever. Get that hide tanned hair off and you can each have a quiver made.
Great job! Congrats! :clapper:
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to bet your status in your son's "Hero" poll just took an uptick!
Big-time congrats!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congrats man.
Excellent!
Congrats!!One thing i like about this site is so many are useing archery/hunting to be with their kids.With the world in such a mess it is heartining to hear about so many people spending time with their family.I have been on disabilty for over 25 years, military stuff, so being poor and not able to involve myself much in the world like normal ,i learned long ago to apprecheate spending time with my kids.Keep lots of pictures of your outings with your son, one day they will be a prized possesion to you.
CONGRADS
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Cool... aGreen Co. buck, first and then with your son... way to go...
:thumbsup: Congrats
Congrats !!!!
Outstanding. I would say the little guy is a good luck charm. Better include him more often.
Not only is he a good luck charm TJ, he is one hell of a blood tracker. Must be cause he's so close to the ground!
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Congrats man!!!!
Looks like the deer hunting hook got set DEEP!
Congrats! And I agree, killing doesn't make you a hunter. My guess is you've been a hunter for some time now. Took me 10 yrs to get my first. Great job!
Thanks Jim! :notworthy:
Well done!
Awesome! :clapper: :clapper:
Well done Brian
:clapper: Well done sir!
Bill
Congrats! Waiting for the same for me!
Way to go! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Heck yeah bro! Congrats! Today is a fine day indeed!
Well Done! :thumbsup:
Congratulations! To do that with your son is going to become a Family legend!
Congratulations! Well Done :thumbsup:
Eric
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Congrats Brian. What a great day indeed. Its wonderful Justin was there to share it with you too. :campfire:
you have ALLWAYS been a hunter bro, it has ALLWAYS been in your blood!!!!!! WAY TO GO< YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!! save the legs and horns, give me something to use as a knife handle and i will have a knife made for you by my buddy Matt, my gift bro!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go!! :thumbsup:
all my best...congrats...
Good shooting and great deer!
Rob
Congratulation! I know how happy you must feel. This is my first hunting Traditional and hoping for my first deer or any legal kill I can take.
Congrats! You did good. :thumbsup: :archer2:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Well done.
Awesome! Congrats!
Very cool. Congrats Brian. Glad you got to share it with your son. :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Well done.
x2, Congrats!
Tracy
Dang Brian that is awesome , congrats well done :thumbsup: :clapper:
Awsome, Congrats!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Awesome! Congrats on a fine deer!
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Congrats on a fine deer! :thumbsup:
Awesome job!
Josh
Bravo, Brian!!! :clapper:
From one hunting late bloomer to another... that is just awesome! I bet it seems surreal, doesn't it?! Huzzah!
Congrats Brian!
Way to Brian , proud for ya
Congrats,nice job!
Randy
That's great! :thumbsup:
You'll never forget!
Great feeling, Happy for ya!
That is Awesome! Congrats! :thumbsup:
Thanks everyone! I surely couldn't have done it without Tradgang. The people here have been very helpful and encouraging since day one for me. You have been my mentors! I am grateful!!! :notworthy: :campfire:
WOW man! That is a fantastic way to get your first! Father and son together! It don't get no better than that dude! :thumbsup: :)
Absolutely AWESOME!!
Congratulations BIG time!
Congrats!! :thumbsup:
Congratulations on a fine looking buck! Both you and your son will have memories for a long time of this special day! Thanks for sharing your story and pictures!
Bernie Bjorklund
NCIowa/SW Wisconsin
Way to go sir! Outstanding! What some memories for each of you! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great job!! You'll never take another deer more special than that one!
One down and many more to go!!!!
Well done and a big CONGRATS!!!! on your first one!
woo hoo! Way to go! Congrats
Way to go!
Congrats!!! :thumbsup:
Congratulations! :thumbsup:
Nicely done !
Congrats!!!
Way to go. Congrats on your first. :clapper:
Congratulations! Your first is always Special!
Well done!
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Way to go.... :jumper: :jumper:
Well done. Congrats!
Great job! First ever deer and with a trad bow; You can't beat that. I would say you have been a hunter for a while. Now your a killer. :D
Congrats and well done.
Congrats, just goes to show that it is never to late to get started!
Congratulations! What a great way to spend the day. You and your son will never forget this day.
CTT
Congrats on your first Brian! Nice shooting!!
Brian - Something tells me you WERE a hunter before!!! Congratulations!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Awesome shot of Justin in the stand as well!
I'd be willing to bet that the doe's hide is going to make one very awesome flute bag....along with other great items.
If there was any doubt before....it is laid to rest now.......you ARE a hunter!!!
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(I can hear Justin now......"Dad, can I get a new bow now?")
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Brian - Something tells me you WERE a hunter before!!! Congratulations!!!! :readit:
You have released the hunter from within.
Congrats and may he get out of his cage more often!!
He will remember that forever
QuoteFor the record, it was a buck. a very nice one at that.
Tony, Its your turn to show us a westchester deer :readit: [/QB]
Woops....my bad Brian....I must be getting either blind or just less observant in my old age! Regardless - that "Buck's" hide is going to make some great Brian-made items!!!!
Charlie - I'm "seeing" lots of those Westchester deer - They all just seemed to be a little on edge with all the high winds we had this weekend. Given the sheer amount of deer that we have down here, it doesn't bother me much.....I know that many opportunities will come and go over the length of the season. And I always seem to pass up a lot of shots early in the season. BTW - You should go to your local license agent come Nov. 1st and ask for a couple of 3S DMPs.....they'll be giving the leftovers away starting that date. Maybe you guys could get away and head down this way. I'm sure we could find a lonesome "baldie" or two just wondering around somewhere!
SAWEET!!!
Nice shooting Brian, the first is always the best.
Well done and congrats!
Happy to see your son was with you to share the hunt!!
Bill
Way Cool! Congrats!!
Congrads !!!! Isn't it ..SWEET !!!
Congratulations!
congrats
Congrats!!!!!!
Totally awesome!!!!!
congratulations!!!
I missed this one. Congrats!
It doesn't get any better than that!
Awesome!! And to be able to share it with your son is icing on the cake! Congratulations!
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Man, way cool! Awesome, and congrats.
You'll appreciate this one for a good long while. Son is a witness. Great stuff!
YEAH MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job Brian. I knew this was your year!!!
How bout it Brian, could we get the story from your good luck charms mouth? Im still pumped for you two fellas, that about made my season.
Couldn't be happier for you. This one will stay with you forever. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that is awesome....Great hunt and congrats on having you son with you to share with
Congrats sir, quite the accomplishment.
Brian,
save me TWO leg bones if ya can and again CONGRATS!!! :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :campfire:
Right on!
Inspiring!
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:clapper: :clapper: Great job.
great job :thumbsup: