Author Topic: My son joined the club today (Read 754 times)

tcoggins · « **on:** September 25, 2011, 06:55:48 AM »

My 12 year old son took his first deer today.

Michigan has a youth weekend hunt, and they need to be accompanied by a non-hunting adult.

About 8:00 this morning he shot a 3 point buck at about 80 yards with my .243 Handi. Shot went right behind the front leg, and out the other side. The deer went about 30 yards and dropped.

I have been grinning like an idiot ever since.

Tim

BBF · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:14:38 AM »

LOL !
Relax those facial muscles before they lock up permanently.

quasne.inc · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:16:14 AM »

What could make a dad more proud than passing on his hunting skills to his kids. Cant wait til mine are big enough to take out hunting.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2011, 08:19:32 AM »

Kudos to your son and you!!

Tim

bikerbeans · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2011, 08:26:01 AM »

Father and son (or daughter) hunting, doesn't get any better than that. Give your boy my congratulations.

BB

Dinny · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2011, 08:26:30 AM »

Thata boy! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks, Dinny

AtlLaw · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2011, 08:31:54 AM »

That will be a memory you will cherish forever!

And a heckofa nice deer it is! Congrats to both of you!

But, um... I don't see any blood on his face...

tcoggins · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2011, 09:12:33 AM »

Thanks for the kind replies. I am very proud of him.

I don't know if this is handing down any hunting skills, I have never shot a deer.

The downside to all of this is, I am probably going to have to buy a new rifle. It will start out innocently enough, with my son saying "I shot it with my Handi rifle" instead of saying "I shot it with my dad's Handi rifle". Next thing I know, the rifle will be his, and I'll be wondering what happened.

Thanks.

Tim

Lon371 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2011, 09:35:50 AM »

Congrats to your son and yourself. Love it when the kids start out with a good hunting experiance.

And yes you have probably lost that rifle LOL

Been there and still doing it. My boys collection grows faster than mine i think.

Lonny

Fred McIntire · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2011, 09:43:26 AM »

Congratulations to both of you !! Awesome !

Now, I would suggest you go to the following classified ad here on GBO and buy this rifle NOW !! : http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,241641.0.html .

Congratulations Again !

Fred

spikehorn · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:49:52 AM »

Congrats to both of you! Yep thats how I lost my 308 bolt action, Oh well it gave me an excuse to buy another Handi.

Spanky · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2011, 11:05:13 AM »

Perfect!!

The way he's holding that 243 I'd say it's his now.

Spanky

petemi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2011, 11:57:09 AM »

Congrats to both of you Tim....now ya gotta catch up.

Pete

cwlongshot · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:35:00 PM »

GOOD JOB!!

I love these posts!!! Congratulations to both of you!

CW

jloehm · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:35:28 PM »

Congratulations to both of you!

tacklebury · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2011, 06:54:57 PM »

Congrats to him and good job dad!

av-doctor · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2011, 03:56:23 AM »

have you tried to pry it from his hands yet? i'd bet you won't get it back..lol

myarmor · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:13:04 AM »

Congrats, good looking little buck! What load was he using in his 243?

-Aaron

tcoggins · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2011, 03:47:05 PM »

Aaron - I don't have reloads worked up yet that I am confident in. We are using Federal 100 grain soft points ($14.00/box at Wal-Mart). I have been getting 3/4" groups with this ammo.

I'm not sure if I'm going to get the gun back or not. I keep my guns in a closet, with some racks that I built in. My son keeps his guns in a gun cabinet he got from my dad. Seems the .243 has made it's way into the gun cabinet instead of my closet. Seems a bit suspicious to me.

There are far worse ways of losing a gun.

Tim

av-doctor · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2011, 06:29:49 AM »

Sry to say this but you lost it. almost had the same thing happen with my 44mag only way i got it back was buy him a marlin 1894 in 44mag. he gladly traded the single shot for the repeater,jokes on him mine shoots better...lol, i got a new problem now hes been shooting my 1894 in 357 and its getting harder to get it back.

gcrank1 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:28:03 AM »

Old age and experience overcomes youth and ambition

, but.........you still might lose it for a while

.

myarmor · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2011, 06:20:07 AM »

Quote from: tcoggins on September 26, 2011, 03:47:05 PM

Aaron - I don't have reloads worked up yet that I am confident in. We are using Federal 100 grain soft points ($14.00/box at Wal-Mart). I have been getting 3/4" groups with this ammo.

I'm not sure if I'm going to get the gun back or not. I keep my guns in a closet, with some racks that I built in. My son keeps his guns in a gun cabinet he got from my dad. Seems the .243 has made it's way into the gun cabinet instead of my closet. Seems a bit suspicious to me.

There are far worse ways of losing a gun.

Tim

Nothing wrong with those PowerShoks, they shoot well in every 243 Handi I have owned.
That little Handi sounds like a good "gift" too

surehuntsalot · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2011, 06:45:07 AM »

congrats to the young man on his first deer

kinslayer1965 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2011, 10:03:08 AM »

Tim,

Don't look at it as loosing a rifle. Look at it as an excuse to buy another. To be quite honest it doesn't sound as if you are all that unhappy about your son taking possesion of the .243 and I can't blame you. That rifle will serve him well for as many years as he chooses to use it and you have a memory that will last your lifetime. Seems like a good swap to me!!!

How much did that deer weigh anyway. Thing looks huge!!!!

Love those .243s

mechanic · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2011, 12:35:00 PM »

Keep smiling! Good job, both of you. Give the boy the gun, no questions asked. He deserves it after all. There are plenty more guns to be had, but only ONE first deer.

Ben