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Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 03:55 AM
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Travelinman
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My wife's first deer. Below is her story of her first hunt as the hunter and not just an observer, I'm so proud to have gotten to experience this with her. What’s the saying, “Go big or go home?” I think I accomplished that this morning. Over the years, I’ve spent many many hours in the blind with Bryan and Wyatt watching and learning. Up until this trip, my role at the deer lease was the official photographer and cook. I told Bryan last season I wanted to try and harvest my first deer. After some talks and practice at the shooting range he said, “I think you’re ready.” We got up this morning and headed out. At first light, a young doe came out to the feeder. About 15 mins later there came another doe. The sun was up good and I was beginning to get hopeful about more coming in. Then the worse possible thing...a pack of dogs came running through and scared off the doe. I was sure our morning hunt was a bust. We settled down and waited to see if the doe would return. About 20 mins passed and Bryan had a “feeling” and turned around to watch behind us while I continued to watch the feeder. Then he whispered, “there’s a good one behind us and a fork horn so keep still as they may come on around us.” Then they were gone. 10 mins later HE walks out! I punched Bryan in the leg. He said, “get ready he’s a good one.” By this time I had him spotted in the scope, took a deep breath, and let it go.I won’t lie, I cried and as he ran in front of me I asked Bryan if I got him. He said, “oh yeah you got him”. I can’t thank Bryan enough for walking me through every step of the way. And what an honor it was to be able to harvest my first buck with my father in law’s rifle and him here with me. The only thing that would have made this better was if PaPaw was in the blind with me. PaPaw and I have named him “Old Boxcar Willie!” November 24, 2019 Childress, Tex 8:30am Remington 243 12 Point Weight 183.8
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 11:41 AM
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Congratulations to your wife excellent first buck and welcome great first post
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 11:50 AM
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bobcat1
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That's awesome for a 1st buck! Congrats to her. Great story too.
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 12:43 PM
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Jimbo1
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Very nice buck. Congrats!
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 12:45 PM
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What a fantastic first buck, congratulations to your wife and you.
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 12:47 PM
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 12:48 PM
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Congratulations to y'all on a great first buck! (Sometime somebody needs to do something about those dogs.)
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 01:14 PM
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That's awesome for a 1st buck! Congrats to her. Great story too.
You should have been here yesterday!
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 01:32 PM
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Congratulations! Girls always make the best hunters! Adios, Gary
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 01:39 PM
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Outstanding buck and write up, congrats to your wife!
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 01:46 PM
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Awesome, congrats, and a great story. I learned when my daughters and wife started hunting, that my buck hunting days were over. I am now the doe hunter, and happy as heck.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 01:54 PM
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Great first buck
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 01:54 PM
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Congrats and thanks for sharing, heck of a first buck
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 02:22 PM
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Yep, she is probably hooked for life!! Very nice buck, Congratulations!
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 02:25 PM
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Congrats on a very nice buck.
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 02:26 PM
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That's awesome for a 1st buck! Congrats to her. Great story too.
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 02:41 PM
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Congrats to you and your wife!
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 03:20 PM
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 03:33 PM
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landsurveyor
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Congratulations to your wife excellent first buck and welcome great first post
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: landsurveyor]
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11/28/19 03:38 PM
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Pope&Young
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Congratulations to your wife excellent first buck and welcome great first post Congrats to the wife and to the forum
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
[Re: Travelinman]
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11/28/19 03:41 PM
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Travelinman
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Thanks to all, this is my 1st post in a long time. I used to be on here as Travelinman31 for years (started around 2000). I've had the privilege of quail hunting with Txcornhusker and got to know some of the older members as well.
My wife did a great job and I couldn't be more proud, he's the biggest deer any of us have ever harvested. We hunt a small place (350 acres) in Childress Co. this year has been excellent in deer quality. I will post some other pictures of a deer my son got 2 weeks ago and others we have on camera. I'm glad to be back on here as I love hearing about and seeing everyone's experiences as well as learning something now and then.
Happy Thanksgiving, from mine to yours.
I'm Blessed more than I deserve Bryan
Last edited by Travelinman; 11/28/19 03:49 PM.
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 06:28 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/28/19 11:20 PM
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/29/19 12:59 AM
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Wife's First Probably Not Her Last
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11/29/19 02:57 AM
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Nice buck. Congrats to the wife!
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