Why We Do It (Son's First Buck)

Took him on a spot and stalk right around noon. Driving around the mountains in the Ranger we spooked this 8pt up from his bedding. My son first took a hurried shot and missed. The buck went over the top of the mountain and so we followed. Upon getting on top the buck bolted from a bush about 100 yards ahead of us and finally stopped behind another bush about 200 yds out. I set the tripod up and asked my son if he felt comfortable with the shot. He nodded and grabbed my 7mm-08. 10 seconds later and one round less the buck was on the ground. Soon as we knew the deer was down my son couldn't stop jabbering, "My heart is about to pop outta my chest! Oh my Gosh! I'm shaking dad!"

Couldn't be more proud of my boy. Definitely gonna Euro this puppy and hang above his bed.





On another note...I can't wait for him to get bigger and begin helping me drag these deer down the mountains. Half-mile down ain't no joke!

Congrats to him!

Congrats to your son on a great looking first buck! That smile in those pics tell's it all.

Outstanding Sir
Congratulations to the young man and to you...

Very good congrats, love to see new addicts.

Awesome, that smile on his face says it all.

Walter

Man, that is great !!!
Heck of a first buck !!!
Congrats to him !!!
Good looking country you are hunting there!

Congrats!

YES, YES, YES!

Congrats

Heck of a first buck and a great hunt with many memories to go with it!!! Congrats to you both

Awesome man! I am taking my oldest out to my lease this coming weekend. He's almost 8. Hoping to get him a cull! How old is your son if u don't mind me asking?

Thanks guys!

My boy turned 8 in September.

X's2

Great shot and Great buck.........Congratulations to the younguns................

Greatness right there

Happy lil feller!! Congrats to your son. Your right----that's why we do it. I have an 8 year old grandson that wants to hunt. He's never wanted to even shoot. I told him he has to learn to shoot first. He told his Mom I was gonna teach him. I've gotta get it done.

That's the good stuff!

Congrats to the hunter and his proud Pop!

CB

This is the real deal. We need many more young men just like him in our world today. Make him sweat a little helping dad drag out the groceries! Good deal.

It's the best feeling in the world when your son gets his first buck or doe congrats.

That's what I'm talking about!!! Good job dad!

Fantastic

Just the smile on the young man's face is worth it!!! Congrats to your son on a nice first buck and to you for taking him out to enjoy the great outdoors!!!

A moment in time, a memory for life. Well Done to you both!

Great pic. Congrats to your son!

nice deer and congrats to him. Man, look at that smile, he's a happy camper

What caliber rifle did he use?

He used my X-Bolt 7mm-08 Federal Fusion 140gr. Was actually his first time shooting my rifle and he loved it.

Thanks I was asking because me and my son (almost 8) are going to be hunting hard this weekend at our lease for his first buck and he has a .223 that he shoots very well but I'm just not 100% it's going to be enough to kill the buck unless he hits it perfect.

congrats!

congrats.

Wow - always exciting. And, great photos too. I'm guessing you had something other than a cell phone...?