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Post by deerfire on Oct 14, 2015 11:19:47 GMT -5
I want to thank Woody for removing the negative thread about my sons kill. This thread will be positive and I ask the admin if it does become negative to please remove.
A little about my boy, he has been in the woods before he could walk, I carried him many miles as an infant and toddler. He started following me at a young age and quickly feel in love with deer hunting. He harvested his first deer at age 11 and has shoot many since. He is currently 16 and hunts every chance he gets. He hunts with a H&R single shot 44 with a bushnell 3 by 9. Shoots Hornandy ammo and is as good a shot with that rifle as you will find.
The beautiful 11 point he harvested was shot on the Sunday of the two day youth deer hunt. It was an evening hunt. We have had permission to hunt that land for probably close to ten years now. We have never seen this buck before. The stand location was choose a year ago and was a productive stand for us last season.
Words cannot explain my disappointment in how a few people have attempted to sabotage my sons deer. Shame on those of you involved.
people have said that I must be proud..well kind of. I'm happy for him, proud..no. I proud of the fact that my boy doesn't litter when he hunts. I proud the he asks permission when hunting private land. I'm proud that he has good grades. I raised my boys to realize that killing a deer is a gift from God. No matter how big the deer is, you still have taken the life of something. Killing something shouldn't be taken lightly. And to remain humble and grateful.
People push this "get a kid involvled in the outdoors". My kid is involvled in the outdoors, please don't ruin that by telling lies out of jealousy.
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Post by tjshunter13 on Oct 14, 2015 11:36:35 GMT -5
Congratulations to you and to your son on harvesting such a great deer. Even more to be happy about is that you are raising your son up to be a good, honest, and respectful man. 190 inch deer or not, that is more than something to be proud of. Do you have any pics of this amazing trophy?
As far as the naysayers go- There's always those who can't be happy for anyone but themselves. Don't let them get to you. Karma has a knack for working its way back to these people.
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Post by swilk on Oct 14, 2015 11:39:38 GMT -5
Congrats to him. Unfortunately its a crash course in life. In the end the experience might actually be good for him .... confirm who his true friends and family are. Its easy to tell someone to not worry about what other folks say and its a much different thing to live by those words.
Good luck to him.
Now .... got any field pics of that monster?
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Post by sakorifle on Oct 14, 2015 11:53:52 GMT -5
greetings
Jealousy is a horrible thing, thats a fact.
Swilk has about said it all, but remember young man all us hunters are not the same, problem is sorting the good from the bad, experience of life will teach you that.
straight barrels
Billy
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Post by dbd870 on Oct 14, 2015 12:23:44 GMT -5
It's very sad that an adult cannot act in a reasonable manner due to petty jealousy. There was wailing by some about even having a Youth Weekend because a youth might kill "THEIR" buck. I am thrilled at him being able to take such a fine animal. Congrats to you both and let him know there are plenty of us pleased how well the weekend went for him. Having said that........where are those field pics!  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 14, 2015 12:25:12 GMT -5
Glad that you joined and gave us the true skinny on your son's buck. It seems like every great deer taken the jealous folks come out of the woodwork. They seem to think if they can't kill a big buck like that, no one can. Especially a youngster.
Weather the storm and enjoy the buck and the good memories it produced.
Our folks here won't turn negative on here. That is one reason I pulled the thread and waited until more information could be gathered. The thread will stay up but any negative comments will be promptly deleted
Good hunting to you and your son..
Yes, we would love to see some field photos if you have any...
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Post by West28 on Oct 14, 2015 12:28:38 GMT -5
Great story, Congrats young man and Dad! Lets enjoy some pictures of that monster.
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Post by budd on Oct 14, 2015 12:28:30 GMT -5
Congrats young man, I have a son same age who has accomplished as much if not more then a lot of hunters in the woods and I know your as "proud" of your son as I am mine. Nice job Dad!!
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Post by steiny on Oct 14, 2015 12:29:00 GMT -5
Good for your son !
Any chance we could see a photo?
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 14, 2015 12:43:24 GMT -5
Congrats to your son on what's probably a once in a lifetime trophy. Sad the way some people act.
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Post by kevinhunter on Oct 14, 2015 13:06:54 GMT -5
First and foremost Congrats to you as a father in raising your son up right and to truly enjoying and having a respect for the great outdoors with family and friends. It's unfortunate that our society has become what it has these days, but stay positive and keep raising your son in the right direction! That's the most important thing you can do. Congrats to the young man for a trophy of a lifetime!
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Oct 14, 2015 13:39:31 GMT -5
Awesome deer. Congratulations. Where/county is this from?
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Post by ric0 on Oct 14, 2015 14:35:07 GMT -5
Congrats and anyone jealous can only be jealous if they gave birth to this deer they claim as theirs.
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Post by jimstc on Oct 14, 2015 14:44:51 GMT -5
Great for you and your son! I am just now getting my 15 year old grandson started hunting. We hunted both days of youth weekend. Good experience for both of us. I don't get the negative comments (nor did I see them) What possibly can be negative about this? Real, real hard to understand that mindset. The word that comes to mind is juvenile. Oh well, just move on......
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Post by swilk on Oct 14, 2015 15:01:19 GMT -5
Great for you and your son! I am just now getting my 15 year old grandson started hunting. We hunted both days of youth weekend. Good experience for both of us. I don't get the negative comments (nor did I see them) What possibly can be negative about this? Real, real hard to understand that mindset. The word that comes to mind is juvenile. Oh well, just move on...... I believe that another "hunter" (using that word loosely) announced that the young man had killed the deer illegally. To confirm why another "hunter" would do that you would have to ask that hunter but my guess would be because he wanted to kill the deer himself and if he couldnt have it he didnt want anyone to have it. |
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Post by jimstc on Oct 14, 2015 15:09:20 GMT -5
Great for you and your son! I am just now getting my 15 year old grandson started hunting. We hunted both days of youth weekend. Good experience for both of us. I don't get the negative comments (nor did I see them) What possibly can be negative about this? Real, real hard to understand that mindset. The word that comes to mind is juvenile. Oh well, just move on...... I believe that another "hunter" (using that word loosely) announced that the young man had killed the deer illegally. To confirm why another "hunter" would do that you would have to ask that hunter but my guess would be because he wanted to kill the deer himself and if he couldnt have it he didnt want anyone to have it. Thanks Swilk for the insight. Sounds like my juvenile characterization was pretty close. |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 14, 2015 16:13:45 GMT -5
Congrats to your son! And kudos to you for getting him in the outdoors at and early age. Your message was well stated and I am sorry that some people view EVERYTHING with such skeptical eyes and instant negativity. I did have a chance to view the picture and was very impressed and hoped it was as legitimate so that some other could be served some crow pie. Congrats again
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 14, 2015 16:21:38 GMT -5
Great for you and your son! I am just now getting my 15 year old grandson started hunting. We hunted both days of youth weekend. Good experience for both of us. I don't get the negative comments (nor did I see them) What possibly can be negative about this? Real, real hard to understand that mindset. The word that comes to mind is juvenile. Oh well, just move on...... [/font] BINGO! |
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Post by deerfire on Oct 14, 2015 16:30:22 GMT -5
Thank you for the kind words.
I'm not sure how to get pics from my phone to this site?
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Post by greghopper on Oct 14, 2015 16:35:59 GMT -5
Thank you for the kind words. I'm not sure how to get pics from my phone to this site? Text them to someone that knows how and they can post them!!! If you want text to me I can help you 317-445-8455 |
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