My son nails his first buck!

**ccoker** · 11-25-12, 18:54

woo hoo!

Friday evening he popped a doe at about 60 yards with a neck shot..

This morning nothing was moving and we went out on a stalk hunt.
Came to a clearing with the wind in our face and get setup behind a tree with a good view. About 5 minutes later a doe comes out.. a few moments later, a buck comes out.

About 125 yards out and oblivious to us. Definitely a mature buck, nice 8 point. Not a trophy but a nice cull/management buck for a kid's first.

He gets into position with a branch on the tree serving as a good rest and lines up. I could hear him telling himself to "calm down, breathe" The buck started walking off quartering away into the brush, Sean let's out a whistle, nothing.. he yells "Hey Buck!" and it freezes and turns it's head back at us. BOOM! down it went. I am watching it through my scope and see the hit.

A few moments later we went down knowing he nailed it in the white patch on the neck..

Shooting an old Sako 243 with 80g TTSX and a green dot Trijicon Accupoint.. he has earned confidence with that setup.

So proud of my boy!

**Stangman** · 11-25-12, 20:57

Heck of a buck, especially for a first. Congrats to both of you!

**Shokr21** · 11-25-12, 21:39

I've seen worse deer make a wall.

Good for him and good for you, being out there with him.

**SeriousStudent** · 11-25-12, 22:37

Good job, Dad. You son will remember that day for the rest of his life.

Now you get to make jerky, eat jerky, and plan the next hunt. More good times.

**Atchcraft** · 11-25-12, 22:44

Man, Sounds like you guys had a great day. Good job, Dad!

**quad** · 11-26-12, 07:04

Nice buck!! It's great to see youngsters getting into hunting. I have a daughter who is wanting to start with me. I also have a son who I hope will be interested when he gets old enough. Congrats to ya both!!