Buckwheats First Bambi!!

[Steeleco]

After 2 years of close calls, my son Shane finally connected on his first deer.
After walking about 15 min from the truck at first light, Shane wanted to drop over the edge of the ridge and see what's what. He had a doe in his sights before our butts had soaked up the morning dew!! After another 15 min of Mexican stand off the doe got fed up and started to move out. Just then Shane spotted a second doe, me as the onlooker had the bino's. Just as soon as he said doe, I said buck. In a heart beat I heard the bolt cycle as he asked "where". I guess they heard the bolt and started to move real fast. He managed to get a shot off moments before they were all gone for good.
The shot was 125 yds and a little over 50' below us. Due to an as yet undiscovered ravine between us, we hiked back to the truck double time and drove for 10 min to get to the road below us. Turns out we were less than a 1/2 click from the spot I got my spring chocolate!!

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[lip_ripper00]

Nice going Buckwheat!!! great first deer, good to see dads not going to starve this winter!

[Elkhound]

Way to go Shane.......all of us were real excited when we got the update from your mom.

A big congrats from all of us

[K-1]

WHY TO GO SHANE!!! Bear & Deer, next it will be Moose & Elk then you will be sitting around the camp fire drinking coffee with the 'Old Boys'.

[Shooter]

WTG! Congrats on a great first deer.

[rocksteady]

Way to go Buckwheat...looks like he will be a good eater....Probably have a tough time sleeping tonight...

[rifleman]

WHY TO GO SHANE!!! Bear & Deer, next it will be Moose & Elk then you will be sitting around the camp fire drinking coffee with the 'Old Boys'.
I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE JUST COFFEE!

[Marc]

Good going Shane! Nice to see some animals hitting the ground.

[Shed Hunter]

congrats on your first deer Shane

[kloosterboer]

Nice job! Make sure you cut all of your dads tags!!!!

[Avalanche123]

Congrats on your first one. Nicely done.

[martyonthewater]

nice job shane, clean lookin little fork

[stanway]

Congrats Shane! Way to go! That is a great first buck.

I bet Dad is beaming.

Good job guys.


James

[TIKA 300]

Congrats on your 1st deer Shane .........

TK

[3kills]

nice first buck congrats shane...where u guys in my neck of the woods?? was thinkin bout takin my lil cousin out tomorrow or tuesday

[steepNdeep]

Right on - that's AWESOME!!! :cool:

[bsa30-06]

Congrats Shane, im sure you and your dad will remember this one forever.

[chappy]

hey buckwheat dad still has a couple of tags left. nice buck.

[Mr. Dean]

YOU get that deer entered into the HBC contest - Don't rely on Dad this time :rolleyes:

Great job! Well done!

[Dad and son]

Congratulations Shane, the first deer is always very exciting. I hope that will be a great memory for many years to come. Dad, good job on helping him.

[1/2 slam]

Very Well Done. Congratulations!!!!!!!

[hunter1947]

Great buck Shane ,congrats to you on getting your first deer ,and congrats to your dad for being there when you needed his help.

[Fisher-Dude]

Good going Shane! That's a really nice buck, should be some delicious steaks on that one!

[mcrae]

Awesome job guys!!

[Caveman]

Nice job! Make sure you cut all of your dads tags!!!!


X2 That way, at least we know they'll get filled. Great job Shane!!

[Little Hawk]

Congrats Shane!

Took me seven trips before I got my first deer. Hope my Son hunts with me one day.

Good Luck Always!

Terry

[Leaseman]

Congrats Shane (and Dad!)... great feeling isn't it.... mighty fine looking deer too!

[newhunterette]

A big ^5 Shane - that is an awesome buck - we have a great group of youngins out there in the woods harvesting

keep it up guys - the future is coming at us fast

CONGRATULATIONS

[browningboy]

Good job guys, a fine first deer!

[Alpine Addict]

Right on buddy! Be sure to leave some deer for the rest of us!

[Buckwheat]

:smile::smile:Thanks, I am glad I didn't pass him on. Now only if my dad will get his butt moving to cut the meat!!!!

BUCKWHEAT:smile::smile:

[guest]

Kiidy-up buckwheat,
Congrats to you, get some more of your young friends hunting we need more of you younger generation to keep this sport alive. !
Thanks for sharing your experience, way to go dad !
C/T

[MRBucks]

Bet those first steaks taste pretty darn good! If you can't wait for your Dad to butcher it, just go slice off a piece or two, and throw it in a buttered pan with a little garlic powder/salt/pepper. :smile:

Sounds like a tricky shot, shooting downhill and all. Good for you!

[Tikka7mm]

Nice deer buckwheat!

[HighCountry]

Nice buck congratulations for the boy.

[Steeleco]

:smile::smile:Thanks, I am glad I didn't pass him on. Now only if my dad will get his butt moving to cut the meat!!!!

BUCKWHEAT:smile::smile:

Well my dear Son, while your at school learning to be smart like us "Old folks" dear old Dad is having a feast of fresh deer heart. Between me and the dog, I'm not sure there's any left :smile::smile:

Maybe it's time you learned to do more than just shoot critters, I mean you are twelveteen and all!!!

Thanks all for the kind words, I wish more Dads/Moms could experience the feeling I felt and the look I saw, makes all the not so good days disappear.

Now to see if my daughter will get the bug?

[pitdog]

Nice job Buckwheat, great looking deer.

[5 spike]

congrats my man, great job. great start to the season a real nice buck.

[rishu_pepper]

:smile::smile:Thanks, I am glad I didn't pass him on. Now only if my dad will get his butt moving to cut the meat!!!!

BUCKWHEAT:smile::smile:

Ya David, better get off the couch and start cutting the meat! :razz:

Congrats Shane on the deer, you've made your dad proud! :smile:

[Broncomarco]

Great job Shane!! You will always remember your first..Keep it up and soon you will be taking dad hunting, instead of him taking you. Hopefully I'll see you guys out there again soon.

[plumbob]

way to go shane the first of many,congrats

[Huey]

Awesome buck Shane!! Way to go!