First deer!

[Dougfirtree]

My 14 year old son has been out with me a couple of times over this weekend; NY's youth deer weekend. I've been trying to put him in my best spots, hoping he'd be able to shoot his first deer and after several close calls where something went wrong, he got it done this morning. We surprised this doe on the way into a sitting spot and she kept us playing statue for about 10 minutes, him in mid-stride. Fortune smiled on us and she settled down. Eventually, though he couldn't see the deer(a tree was blocking his view), I was able to let him know when she started walking again, and he did a nice fluid 90 degree turn, while kneeling and finding the deer in one motion, setting himself up for a 45 yard shot. This is his fourth season hunting deer and his first one ever. Proud morning! Now to try and find one for the middle son!

 

[EKYHunter]

Outstanding!!!! Love to see kids kill stuff. You’ve done well dad. Got to ask though, what’s up with those weird glasses he’s wearing

 

[kansasdad]

Such a great day to break the ice with a nice shot on a nice doe.

Congratulations

 

[BAKPAKR]

That is great! Congrats to both of you.

 

[JohnCushman]

way to go!!

 

[jbseamus83]

Fantastic! That's awesome. I hope to get my son his first big game animal this year too. He's 12. Very good work!

 

[Wallydeuce]

Nice work. Congratulations to your son!

 

[Dougfirtree]

Outstanding!!!! Love to see kids kill stuff. You’ve done well dad. Got to ask though, what’s up with those weird glasses he’s wearing

Gotta watch out for snow blindness!

 

[tzone]

Excellent. Congrats to the boy!!

 

[Boarmaster]

Over the years I been around quite a few first deer moments. Always a exciting time.

 

[reeltight]

It’s the best feeling and a proud moment for y’all to share. I just went through this with my 11yo last week.

Congratulations to both of you. A lifetime memory for sure.

 

[NEOHhunter23]

Congrats to your son! My first deer was a doe I took in the Finger Lakes around his age.

 

[Nick87]

No prouder moment for a father. Congrats to both of you!

 

[270.Rose]

That's great! Congratulations!!

 

[gschuster97]

Very neat! Congratulation!

 

[TransplantHunter]

Awesome! Congratulations. Having a pair of young children, its posts like these that make me excited for when they are a little older and we can go out together!

 

[georgecoltxxx]

Awesome, nice catch

 

[EYJONAS!]

Awesome!

 

[SoloIdaho]

Congrats to you both!

 

[220yotekiller]

Great job!