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Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:32 PM
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Capt.JVH
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I recently purchased a small ranch in Lampasas county (50 acres). And this is our first deer season on the place. We have been scrambling to get stands up and feeders going over the last few months. I have already been shooting a few big hogs, which is what I love to do more so than deer hunt. I was showing my Dad some pics of the bucks showing up and he got excited! He hasn't deer hunted since before I was born. I new it was time to get serious about getting him a buck. Opening day the deer were moving a ton, I was in my stand about 350 yards across the pasture from where I put my Dad and could see some does at his feeder. My daughter was walking out to my stand to spend the afternoon with me so I let Dad know on the radio to not shoot until She was safely in my blind. He said he was going to shoot one of the big does feeding when it was safe. Right on cue, Sam got in my blind and shut the door and a shot rang out. I called him on the radio to confirm a hit. His voice was shaking and he said after he watched my daughter through the binos he turned around and the "biggest buck he had ever seen" was standing by the food plot watching the doe he was about to shoot. He said he shot him good and he kicked and ran off. We gave it some time and we walked over. I helped dad out of his stand and got to tracking. I found him in a pile not 20 yards from where dad shot! This is not only my Dad's first deer in a long time but also the first deer to be shot on our new ranch! I'm mounting him and he's going right next to the door in the cabin. Along with a pic of my Dad. He's not a monster but still a solid mature 10 point. Its one of the better deer we have running around our little piece of heaven. I am very glad we have this story to share around camp now. Dad just turned 70 so I am hoping to get him a few more good ones before he hangs it up.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:35 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:36 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:37 PM
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Awesome story! Congrats to your dad!
You can run but you can't hide...
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:37 PM
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That's a great story and memory made!
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:38 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:42 PM
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Smile says it all... congrats!
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:45 PM
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That's a great story and memory made! X2 Congratulations to your Father!
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:46 PM
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Heck yeah, that's awesome! Congrats to your dad!
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:48 PM
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Awesome. Cherish these moments.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 04:51 PM
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Greatness! Congratulations to your dad.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:02 PM
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Really nice!! I love hearing all the good hunting stories!!
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:08 PM
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Awesome story! Congrats to your dad!
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:08 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:26 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:43 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:48 PM
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 05:50 PM
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Man that is awesome congrats all around
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 06:06 PM
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Great story and congrats to your dad!
LETS GO BRANDON
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 06:14 PM
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Yep. Brings back memories. Happy you got to take him.
I miss mine.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 06:27 PM
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Yep pretty awesome. Congrats to all.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 06:50 PM
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That is a pretty good Hill Country Buck, Congratulations.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 06:55 PM
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Great memory and awesome. I really like the idea of the mount with photo next to it. I would also type up a nice memoir story to include in the picture frame. Congrats!
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 07:02 PM
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Wow that is to cool how everything came together. Your dads first buck since before you were born on your new property, about to shoot a doe but had to wait for Sam (granddaughter) to get in your blind and dad ends up with a buck, does not get much better than that, congrats
Last edited by Stub; 11/08/16 07:03 PM.
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Re: Dad's first deer since 1975!
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11/08/16 07:04 PM
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Outstanding! Dang good looking deer,congrats to your dad.
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