Mentored Tag

[mtnrunner260]

Burned a few points and took advantage of the mentoring program to get my 12 yo his first big game hunt.
Many years ago my first hunt was on my dad's antelope tag as well.
Because of sports, school, work and life we missed the opener and would get there mid week. Not the worst thing.
We drove a bit through the unit.
Saw a few antelope and feral horses.

He drilled a rock at 350 ensuring the rifle* was still on.

*slightly different setup from what I used back in the day...
Went to bed with high hopes for the morning.

Packed up in the dark and headed out.
Saw a herd of elk.
A spy, I mean weather Ballon.

A few bucks but nothing he was to excited about.
Stopped for breakfast and glassed multiple antelope but still not the one for him.
Drove to a new zone with antelope as part of the named geography.

He spotted a buck on a ridge that looked promising and on the way over this one popped out of a wash. It was the one for him and he made a great shot at 200. Antelope ran 15 ft and tipped over.
Did the hug, pics and cutting.
With the antelope in the cooler we did so.e sightseeing.

 

[mtnrunner260]

Swimming in a questionable river.

Drove up to the mountains and camped the last night amoung the aspens.

Watched a moose with hot chocolate.

Played a round of golf then headed home back to the real world.
Such a great trip and wish every kid could have an antelope tag.
Need to scheme on getting the next one now.

 

[Nick87]

Awesome. Congrats to both of you.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Absolutely love it! Big congrats to you and your son

 

[WildWill]

That is just awesome! Congratulations to you and your boy he'll remember that forever.