He’s Down and it’s a PB

  • willy_d
    Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts: 97
    October 29, 2012 at 12:43 am #203345

    After drawing on him 4 times on Wednesday night and not getting a shot and not seeing him Thursday ,Friday evenings and Saturday morning, Hunter and I got out a little later than I was planning Saturday afternoon. We got in to ground blind at 3:15 and we didn’t have to wait long, he showed about 3:50 and I got my shot. Hunter was happier than I was, ust seeing the excitement in him makes it hard to wait till next year when he can finally hunt. Hunter did the blood trailing job and it was short, he only went about 35 yards.We drug him out to the field then walked home to get truck. Hunter had everybody get in the truck and was telling everybody a virtual play by play. After field dressing deer we loaded him up and went back to the house were Hunter skinned out the back half of the deer and then I took over. I caped him out this morning with Hunter watching and then threw a tape on him and he grosses just over 165″.
    Another great Father/Son memory was made



    jb157b
    Posts: 27
    October 29, 2012 at 12:45 am #125633

    Nice one.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    October 29, 2012 at 12:45 am #125634

    Nice buck Willy WOW you gots the snow already

    tdhowen
    Posts: 78
    October 29, 2012 at 1:10 am #125636

    That is a dandy

    thinkeyes
    Fairfax, IOWA
    Posts: 408
    October 29, 2012 at 1:22 am #125637

    Wow!!! Very nice! Is that the one you have posted pics of?

    kevin_sahly
    maple grove,mn
    Posts: 116
    October 29, 2012 at 1:34 am #125638

    Congrats, that is great!! What a neat experience w/your son!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 29, 2012 at 1:37 am #125640

    That’s awesome, especially for Hunter. Way to make him feel like part of the hunt. I remember those agonizing long years waiting to turn 12 so I could hunt with Dad.

    willy_d
    Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts: 97
    October 29, 2012 at 1:40 am #125642

    Quote:

    Wow!!! Very nice! Is that the one you have posted pics of?

    Yes it is. Glad I didn’t shoot him last year as a 5×4

    cougareye
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 4145
    October 29, 2012 at 3:45 am #125650

    Congrats!! Great story!!

    qdm4life
    Albertville, MN
    Posts: 956
    October 29, 2012 at 3:58 am #125652

    AWSOME how it worked out!

    abster71
    crawford county WI
    Posts: 819
    October 29, 2012 at 4:22 am #125653

    Nice deer love the snow I’m sure it’s coming soon down here.

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    October 29, 2012 at 10:23 am #125654

    Nice looking buck Willy, big too!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm #125664

    Thought about this deer last night and I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to let him walk on Wednesday.

    kentuckyboy
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 270
    October 29, 2012 at 1:34 pm #125673

    Way to get it done. Great deer.

    huntalot60
    wisconsin
    Posts: 559
    October 29, 2012 at 2:24 pm #125678

    great deer, way to go

    willy_d
    Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts: 97
    October 29, 2012 at 6:16 pm #125707

    Quote:

    Thought about this deer last night and I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to let him walk on Wednesday.

    It wasn’t that i let him go Kooty, I drew on himfour diferent time and he would either move to a quartering in shot or facing away. I was starting to panic over the next few days and not seeing him. Believe you me I would of loved to get it done on Wed.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 29, 2012 at 6:49 pm #125711

    Haha. I actually woke up dreaming about having to let my #1 shooter walk because of the exact scenario you described. I can just imagine how sick you must have been watching him walk. Good job waiting for the right shot!

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    October 29, 2012 at 8:03 pm #125712

    Great Buck!!! I love the chocolate rack and the cape. That is a great looking deer. Congrats on your PB

    Jon Stevens
    Northfield, Wi
    Posts: 1242
    October 30, 2012 at 1:48 pm #125792

    That is an awesome deer! I can’t wait for the day that I get to share a harvest with my son! I can’t wait for snow during archery season either!

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    October 30, 2012 at 2:23 pm #125798

    very nice buck congrats

    todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    October 30, 2012 at 3:18 pm #125806

    He is a dandy! Nice job and congratulations to you both.

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    October 31, 2012 at 12:30 am #125847


    Congrats > and to get to share that with you son / priceless

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    October 31, 2012 at 1:50 am #125850

    Absolute beautiful deer! Congrats on your trophy!

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