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Offline Jon in TN

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My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« on: January 15, 2011, 12:13:08 PM »
We got out early this morning, despite the blanket's attempts to keep me under wraps. It had been tough for Peyton this year and he still had the skunk on him going into this last weekend, which was only open for juveniles/kids. We had not seen any signs of movement this week in the area we hunt, so things were looking grim going in. We got in the tree around 6:30 and at about 7:30 this lone spike screwed up and walked out into a clearing about 50 yards away. Peyton made the shot right in the boiler room and he flopped. No tracking this one and we were checked in, ate breakfast, and home to hang him in the tree by 9:00. He shot it with a 150 grain Fusion and it left a really nice exit.

On the way out this AM, he said he prayed and prayed for God to give him a chance today. I told Him to have faith and take whatever God gave him. I thank Him now for answering it in an awsome way! He is so good and we should never forget that it's all in His time. There's allot of life lessons that can be learned in the woods and on the water, I encourage everyone to take time with their kids or someone elses even though it's not always convienant or comfortable thing to do...

God Bless,

Jon




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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 12:59:30 PM »
Congratulations to the young man !! He did Very well . ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 01:10:30 PM »
Congratulations!!!

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 01:19:09 PM »
Way to go Peyton!!  You too Jon, thanks for sharing!!  ;)

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 01:31:25 PM »
Congratulations to Peyton...and to Dad!  I got to experience how a proud Dad feels when his son shoots a deer.  My experience was a first this year.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 01:56:11 PM »
 Congrats Peyton!  Way to go Jon for bringing in another hunter, and teaching him to hunt.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 04:25:29 PM »
Priceless!!!  :)
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2011, 04:32:08 PM »
Way to go Peyton!  Don't forget to give your Dad an extra hug for taking you, even though he enjoyed it as much as you...

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2011, 04:45:33 PM »
Congrats Peyton and dad.  You both did good. Enjoy the meat and these good memories that will last a lifetime. -gary
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2011, 04:50:42 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2011, 06:44:00 PM »
Peyton Good Shootin'- Nice Buck- Jon your a good Dad for taking your son huntin' Thanks for sharing. Peyton I'm a big fan of the 30-30 as well.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2011, 07:34:21 PM »
Thanks for sharing -enjoy your hunts  they grow up so fast- it makes me feel good to see mentions of Gods help.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2011, 02:12:03 AM »
Ya both done good ;D

There's a lot of meat in what you say.  I'm a lot closer to God on the water and in the woods than I ever am in any of our churches around here.........sorry to say.  It's the solitude, time to think and meditate; to be able to sit and observe the little critters, and to thank God for the life he has given me.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2011, 02:19:05 AM »
good job Peyton......Dad too ;)

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 05:01:05 AM »
Amen to what Pete said.  I refer to hunting as attending the first church of the pine tree, because that's what I usually climb.  I was with bith my sons when they got their first deer, nothing I will ever kill equals those moments.  Cherish these times, they pass in the blink of an eye.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2011, 03:26:09 AM »
great to hear jon.  i knew when we talked several weeks ago, yall had a great thing going ;D
i had faith in both of you !!!.
enjoy that boy and the times to come....ain't nothing better than a hand picked hunt  ;)
now lets go get another one !!!! 8)
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2011, 03:48:33 AM »
great to hear jon.  i knew when we talked several weeks ago, yall had a great thing going ;D
i had faith in both of you !!!.
enjoy that boy and the times to come....ain't nothing better than a hand picked hunt  ;)
now lets go get another one !!!! 8)

I told you, he had gotten attached to that 30/30! He said yesterday, "I want to start collecting 30-30's dad. I want a bolt and lever action ones too. They're great for deer!" I thought, "O crap this is going to get expensive!"

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2011, 04:41:31 AM »
Way to go young man. I guess you showed all those Magnum Heads and Speed Freaks that the old 30-30 will STILL take a deer. Persistence, patience and faith is way more effective than a 200 gr bullet @ 3000 fps that sleeps in, and this one picture is all the evidence we need. It does all of us good to look at the young man and hear his story and should keep us grounded in all of our hunts. Good job Dad for giving Peyton the opportunity to enjoy the last few days of the season and AWESOME job to the hunter who took care of business when finally given an opportunity. God Bless.

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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2011, 06:02:09 AM »
Excellent Peyton! And by the way. If you don't talk to your kids, someone else will.
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2011, 08:14:51 AM »
Amen brother...both you and Peyton did good, and you were both rewarded for your faith in HIM!!!....<><....:)
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Re: My son get's blood on the 30/30 Handi
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2011, 05:04:17 PM »
Great job and great story!!!
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