4 Below with a 10 year old
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: OFFHNTN
09-Jan-17
I never thought he (we) would be able to pull it off in a pop-up blind, but with only one day left in the season my 10 year old son, Hunter, shot this nice doe Saturday. It couldn't have worked out any better as we luckily saw her coming our way only 10 minutes after climbing into the blind and with plenty of time to get ready. It was -4 when we left the truck so I had him all equipped with toe warmers, hand warmers, my wife's heated vest, in my warm bag, and had just cranked up the buddy heater. Before hand, we had practiced how he would stand and just let the warm bag fall off his shoulders to his feet, and how he would need to get in position early because the crunchy snow wouldn't allow for him to move a muscle.........at all, period. I held the grip of his bow with my bare hand for several minutes trying to keep it warm till she was in range. Finally he motioned for me to hand him his bow as he could see her but I couldn't, he drew, I leaned over to make sure she was in a good position and watch the shot.......and he absolutely pin wheeled her at 12 yards! A double lung pass thru and watched her go down after maybe 70 yards! How we got away with that I have no idea.......but what a fun night in the blind! It had got to be a long season for Hunter as he had waited for a good buck to come along. He ended up missing one earlier this year, then last weekend we lost a doe that I thought he hit really well, so with only one day left we were both thrilled to be able to pull this off! Yeh........."just a doe".........my @ss. :)
From: OFFHNTN
09-Jan-17
From: spike78
09-Jan-17
Wow that's a hefty one. Congrats to your son!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
09-Jan-17
That is terrific! Congratulations to both of you.
From: Brotsky
09-Jan-17
Fantastic John! Congrats to you and your boy! He's a real trooper out there in this weather we've been having. It's all worth it when it pays off! Nice work!
From: HUNT MAN
09-Jan-17
That's what it's all about there! Way to go Hunter! I like that name!!! Hunt
From: tobywon
09-Jan-17
Awesome job and congrats to you both!!!
From: fastflight
09-Jan-17
Very cool. Congrats.
From: samman
09-Jan-17
That's a big one. Congrats to you & your son.
From: Pyrannah
09-Jan-17
hey man, congrats!! was it xbow? cant tell from the pics..
my daughter is about to go to a vertical bow from the xbow and wanted to see what setup you used...
thanks
From: OFFHNTN
09-Jan-17
Pyrannah - No, it's a compound. He's a small kid and shoots a Hoyt Ignite set at 21" draw and 35lb draw weight (which is the min. here in ND). I have him shooting Easton Axis arrows and 100 grain 2 blade Magnus Stingers. Heavy arrows, but I like it that way, and have kept his shots inside 20 yards the last couple of years. Thanks guys for the nice comments.
From: The last savage
09-Jan-17
Fantastic job Hunter ( my son's name too)! Way to go John...That's a big girl right there!! Getting out there in those temps shows your drive...My hat is off to you both!
From: Bowboy
09-Jan-17
That's big looking doe. Congrats to your son!
From: willliamtell
09-Jan-17
Way to set it up to make it happen Dad, and congrats to little Hunter with icewater in his veins!
From: t-roy
09-Jan-17
Awesome job by both of you! Something both of you will always remember for sure!
From: kota-man
09-Jan-17
Congrats and a perfect shot to boot!
From: deerslayer
09-Jan-17
Man, That's awesome!!!! Way to go!
From: Grunt-N-Gobble
09-Jan-17
NICE!!!
From: Brian M.
09-Jan-17
In those temps his face is going to freeze that way. Not a bad thing. Congrats.
From: Teeton
09-Jan-17
Thanks! Always enjoy reading stuff like this. Ed
From: Mark Watkins
09-Jan-17
Congrats Hunter!!!! Wohooooo!!! You are tougher than most men twice your age!!!
Nicely done John! It's all about setting our kids up to win!!!
Mark
From: EJG
09-Jan-17
That's awesome
From: T Mac
09-Jan-17
Great job Hunter and Dad!
From: orionsbrother
09-Jan-17
Good job Hunter! Congratulations! You didn't make the old man drag that deer didja?
From: writer
09-Jan-17
Fantastic and such a confidence builder for the kid. Those steaks should taste extra special.
From: Carcajou
09-Jan-17
Just a doe? Naaah! Fantastic for both of you! looks like a dandy and his smile erases the neg. 4 degrees!
From: Z Barebow
09-Jan-17
Congrats to Hunter! It was a good night.
Quite the guide. No one keeps my bow handle warm! Lol!
And not one mosquito bite.
From: BlacktailBowhunter
10-Jan-17
So cool. I can't wait till my daughter is old enough to hunt
From: BULELK1
10-Jan-17
Very cool
Congrats to the young man.
Good luck, Robb
From: midwest
10-Jan-17
out freaking standing, Hunter and dad!
From: EmbryOklahoma
10-Jan-17
Very nice! Good to see our future, getting it done. Congratulations!
From: hawkeye in PA
10-Jan-17
Nice job! Congratulations to your son and you.
From: otcWill
10-Jan-17
That's so cool!! I can only imagine how great that felt for both of you. Congrats to you and your boy!
From: Rob Nye
10-Jan-17
Congrats! You will never forget that hunt thanks for posting the adventure.
From: Beav
10-Jan-17
What a great memory that will be. Congrats!
From: SBH
10-Jan-17
Way to stick with it. That's what it takes. Huge congrats to both of you on a job well done.
From: AT Halley
10-Jan-17
Great job!
From: wild1
10-Jan-17
Well done!! Great experience(s) and priceless memories, and a great picture too!
From: OFFHNTN
10-Jan-17
Gonna show him all these great comments and keep that smile on his face for a little longer. And no, he didn't drag it or gut it.......as a matter of fact, as soon as he took a couple pictures he jumped in the truck and cranked up the heat!
From: Mad_Angler
10-Jan-17
Great story. Thanks for sharing...
From: Charlie Rehor
13-Jan-17
That's terrific! Many more hunts together! Enjoy every moment! C
From: buckfevered
13-Jan-17
Excellent and a big congrats to both of you! Nothing like sitting with them when they get it done. Congrats to you, dad, for figuring out a way to get out there despite the harsh conditions. You'll remember that hunt for many, many year's.
