my son got his first deer!

[ccoker]

Sat afternoon my son got his first deer! he's 9 and I have him setup with a NEF superlight 223 with the stock shortened, with a Sightron s2 2.5-7 "shotgun" scope (this is a GREAT scope for him with the double diamond reticle, really helps center the shot)
 
nailed his first deer (spike) about 90 yards out, text book perfect shot behind the shoulder, deer jumped straight up and went off through the brush.. waited about 45 mins (hard for him to deal with!)  my son found the blood trail and there it was about 50 yards out dead to rights.  64g Federal tactical sp went through both rib cages with a good 1" plus hole and through the opposite shoulder
too bad the deer didn't read where a 223 wasn't "enough gun"
 
I asked him what he thought the instant he pulled the trigger, his response "suasage!"
the other funny thing was when I showed him the entrance wound he said "but I aimed here" and pointed to a spot a 1/2" in front of the hole.  ah.. thought I was going to weep



We had a GREAT time
It's such a great thing to be out there with your son, passing on the tradition.

[jbtazgrabber]

yep...i know the feeling mine is 7 killed his first one this year with a m.z....im impressed by the range of his shot........i almost had teers too......it ok .......give him a high five for me too............jb

[hillbill]

congrats! my son got his first buck which was his second deer in three years also. i think i got got a bigger kick out of it than i did shooting the biggest buck of my life a few days later.keep them kids huntin!

[wecole]

My son is a bit older than yours, but this is only his second season hunting.  He took this doe on private land in Georgia.  The range was just over 100 yards.  He used a youth model Remington 700 chambered in 30.06 with the Remington "Managed" (i.e., reduced) Recoil ammunition.   Scope is a Burris 3x9.

[ccoker]

thanks
let's keep these kids outdoors and off the gameboy!

[oso45-70]

ccoker

Amen ccoker keep them in the feild and not on the play station or tv. They will be better for it......Joe.....