First buck for an old hand!
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: Rgiesey
25-Oct-22
Grandson RJ Mcandrew
Grandson RJ Mcandrew
My grandson in Michigan decided to play football this fall as a freshman in high school. As expert grandpa I gave him my best advice. Football sucks, unless you’re going to be good at it it’ll ruin hunting season. My opinion came from good friend Mike Turner who was an all American linebacker in college. He didn’t start bow hunting seriously until he graduated. Mike was excited RJ and younger brother Nolan were playing his sport instead of just lacrosse and made it to some games to coach. Mike had driven the boys across the country to antelope hunt with me in Wyoming as had another friend Stan Delabbio. As a result RJ had shot two bucks with his bow. Jv football went ok and the last game was Thursday. He had a lacrosse tournament on the weekend in Indianapolis so he was looking forward to Monday. So his mom had to take him to the doctor to deal with living with diabetes ,after that back to the school to turn in equipment. Of course then mom raced him home so he could get out hunting behind the house. I had just said to my son Luke that RJ must not have had any luck as it was pretty late when my phone rang. Seeing RJ and his buck brought the exact feelings that I remember from 35 years ago when I got my hands on my bighorn ram high on a Colorado mountain. RJ had gotten a 20 yd shot on the buck of his dreams and it went 40-50 yards. And that’s really all I started out planning to post. Proud of my grandson, thankful for all of my friends and family !
From: Rgiesey
25-Oct-22
From: HUNT MAN
25-Oct-22
The good stuff
From: Knifeman
25-Oct-22
From: Knifeman
25-Oct-22
From: Supernaut
25-Oct-22
Awesome and congrats to your boy!
From: WV Mountaineer
25-Oct-22
Yes sir. Good stuff right there.
From: SBH
25-Oct-22
Very nice! Congrats!
From: drycreek
25-Oct-22
That’s a nice big bodied buck grandpa ! I’m sure you’re proud and happy for him, congrats RJ !
From: bohuntr
25-Oct-22
Congratulations to you both! Awesome first buck!
From: Treeline
25-Oct-22
Congratulations! Great buck and story! Thanks for sharing, Randy!
From: LBshooter
25-Oct-22
Outstanding! Congrats to him.
From: PECO2
25-Oct-22
Great shot on an awesome buck!
From: BowHiker
25-Oct-22
This is what it's all about! Congratulations
From: Inshart
25-Oct-22
Good for your G-son. That is a GREAT buck - although he is now sooooo screwed --- shoot a big one like that for a first, good luck topping that. JK of course :):)
From: Mike Turner
25-Oct-22
It's so refreshing to see our sons and grandsons to be picking up on the legacy of their Papas! It is truly what it is all about.....Real bowhunting! Papa was not there for the kill, but I guarantee his words were ringing in RJ's head during and after the shot. Nice shooting RJ!!! You can play football and get some hunting in, the best of both worlds!!!
From: Husker
25-Oct-22
Congrats to RJ!!! Hopefully the first of many.
From: deerhunter72
25-Oct-22
Very nice buck! I only played football in HS for 2 years because it interfered with my bow hunting. Congratulations to you all!
From: Charlie Rehor
25-Oct-22
Bloody mouth, easy track. Congrats to all. C
From: GhostBird
25-Oct-22
Congratulations to all. Beautiful buck.
From: Shug
25-Oct-22
Congratulations
From: Altitude Sickness
25-Oct-22
That’s great to see. And yes FoosBall is the Devil
From: arlone
25-Oct-22
That is a beautiful buck! Congratulations to R J, Dad, and Grandpa Randy. If and when the football ends, the three of you will have a great past time to share and enjoy.
From: 12yards
25-Oct-22
Congrats! My youngest boy decided not to play football so he could duck hunt. He's got the addiction bad! And I love it!
From: yeager
25-Oct-22
Congratulations on your first buck!
From: TMac
25-Oct-22
That’s awesome! Congrats
From: Bowfreak
25-Oct-22
"Football sucks, unless you’re going to be good at it it’ll ruin hunting season."
Sage advice right there.
Congrats to your grandson on a great buck!
From: hdaman
25-Oct-22
Great story and buck, congrats!
From: tobywon
25-Oct-22
Fantastic Buck!! I love how those main beams turn and almost touch. Congrats.
From: dakotaduner
25-Oct-22
Great buck. Congratulations RJ, fun to see it passed on
From: Ron Niziolek
25-Oct-22
I know you’re a damn proud grandpa, Randy, and with good reason. The multiple trips you take every year to spend time with your grandkids in Michigan and North Dakota are paying off. They’re all great athletes and bow shooters. Congrats to you and RJ!
From: badbull
25-Oct-22
Congratulations on the buck and the bonds formed in your family. The rewards are great !
From: Bowboy
25-Oct-22
Congrats that’s what bow hunting is all about!
From: t-roy
25-Oct-22
Good stuff, Randy! Congrats to your grandson and kudos to you, as well!
From: Jaquomo
26-Oct-22
Very cool story, Randy! Congrats to you both and thanks for sharing that!
From: grape
26-Oct-22
Exciting time for all of you..congrats and enjoy
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-Oct-22
Nice one congrats young fella.
