Author Topic: Son's first deer (warning dead deer photo) (Read 1126 times)

riddleofsteel · « **on:** November 09, 2004, 02:05:09 AM »

My 11 year old son took his first deer with a muzzle loader yesterday. T/C Renegade with open sights and shooting the traditional 50 cal patched ball. The season has been kind to us thus far and the freezer is filling up fast.

Have you ever seen seen a happier boy. I was proud of him. He hit a little high and to the right and as a result he had to track him "Indian style" from blood drop to blood drop. I let him do it all except dragging it out. That just about killed me, we hunt in a VERY hilly areas.

Steelhead · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2004, 02:31:40 AM »

He looks as smug as can be. GREAT SMILE and a very nice deer. Congrats to him, and with a patched ball. Good to see you are raising him right.

Congrats again and enjoy the moment.

mparks · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2004, 03:36:17 AM »

Good deal! I bet Dad is just a little proud of that boy.

I used a .50 Renegade as a youth myself. I cheated and used Maxi-balls though. A lot of doe tags were filled with that rifle but never a buck.

I've always said that the best thing about a real muzzleloader is that you drill a 1/2" hole through the boiler room and you've got a deer. They don't usually drop at the shot but it makes for a nice blood trail which I think is a lot of fun when you know it was a good hit. Our muzzleloader season is in December so we usually have a nice tracking snow which helps too.

New Hampshire · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2004, 11:41:08 AM »

Looks like kitty is trying to steal some of the thunder

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Nice deer.
Brian M.

longwinters · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2004, 11:44:44 AM »

You will both enjoy the experience and the photo for a lifetime. Congrats to you both.

Long

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2004, 12:18:20 PM »

Did the kitty come with the deer?

. That's awesome. Now u got some good tender meat in the freezer.

BruceP · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2004, 02:11:34 PM »

Thats great and I know you are as happy as he is. I hope this is the first of many.
BruceP

Matt in AK · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2004, 02:51:49 PM »

That's a fine buck and the lad ought to be proud!!! Nice set of horns and that'll be some tasty eats for the family. Well done.

snowdog · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:59:56 PM »

For those that don't understand it.... Thats what it is all about!!

Great job Dad!! Great job to your boy also!

rugerman · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2004, 03:19:40 PM »

Congrats to both of you, wish I could have been there. There is nothing like being there for a kids first deer (or whatever), I was with both my sons when they killed there first deer and I don't know who was happier them or me, I've also been there for several of my friends kids first deer (if you ask they WILL let you borrow them) and every time it takes me about a week to stop smiling. A friend of mine's dad brought a 16 year old great nephew with him one time who had never been deer hunting and didn't have a gun, we fixed him up with all the stuff that he needed and I went with him (he was using my favorite rifle) well he killed a big doe and he was so happy that after I showed him how to field dress it we got a picture of him kissing her on the nose (I laughed for a week) Now if I can just find a kid who hasn't killed his first deer to take hunting this year I'll have another great year. Keep up the good work. rugerman

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2004, 11:06:58 AM »

Congrats to you both

....The question is who is more proud...the kid or dad :grin:

trophyhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2004, 03:48:13 PM »

Quote from: snowdog

For those that don't understand it.... Thats what it is all about!!

Great job Dad!! Great job to your boy also!

Could not have said it better myself. congratulations on your first of many. I hope the best part is he took it with a muzzleloader that awesome in itsself.