2013 out with a bang

[The Hedgehog]

My son was plagued with bad luck on deer this year - Murphy's law of hunting. On his 10th day hunting deer (and after a few "don't throw in the towel now" pep talks) the stars lined up Saturday. He shot his first whitetail in a CRP field in sight of my Dad's farm house. Dad was along to watch, as was my girlfriend and a stray bird hunter with a great camera. Glad all the other ones got away as this was a really nice day. Thanks to Miller for taking this photo.

 

[SFC B]

Great first deer!!

 

[YoungNVHunter]

That's awesome, Grandpa, Dad and Son. Congrats!

 

[noharleyyet]

Gotta love three generation pics. Nice whitetail buck.

 

[The Hedgehog]

This is actually his 2nd buck but his first whitetail. He hunted deer in 6 separate Montana counties this fall. There were some close calls on nice mule deer- a couple missed shots, a large buck in his sights dropping to another hunters bullet, fogging up his scope on the last breath before squeezing the trigger, and a bad cold for the last week of the season. Saturday was really great.

 

[JCS]

Nice 1st whitey.

What gives? You have the kid in all Sitka gear and you aren't?

 

[Art Vandeley]

Congrats to the dude!

 

[havgunwilltravel]

Looks like a very good ending to the sons deer season! Well done to all involved.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Now that's what I call a family photo, great deer too!

 

[Blacktailbc]

IMO having to struggle a litte makes it that much better when you are successful. Congrats.

 

[MT_elk]

Congrats!

 

[Spitz]

Perfect generational pic!

Looks Sitka Gear saw a bright future and sponsored The Dude's hunting wardrobe

 

[Mudranger1]

very nice congrats

 

[MNHunter]

Sweet! Congrats!

 

[stillkickin]

Congrats all around, looks like a great christmas card photo!

 

[schmalts]

Great His Dad and Gramps could share it. The lickbag with the camera is another story.....

 

[Colberjs]

I, for one, am glad to see a kid have to work for a good kill. Not a fan at all of people showing off their kids with their first buck and it's a 150-170" ranch killed deer they basically "bought" for them.

Congrats to your son on a hard earned trophy!!! I know it made dad and granddad proud!!!

 

[cornfed]

Great first whitetail. Sounds like you covered lots of ground. Nothing like taking it down to the wire and being successful.

 

[JohnCushman]

That's better than my first buck...congrats to him!!

 

[mdunc8]

Very cool. Glad to see it worked out after all the hard work.