doubleA Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 I was blessed to spend the last week and a half deer hunting with my oldest girl. This is her second year of chasing whitetails and it paid off Tuesday morning. We had a pretty eventful time to say the least seeing lots of different bucks, turkey and hogs. The does were starting to cycle and the bucks were relentless in pursuit of them. At times there would be 4-5 at a time chasing the same doe, it was just crazy. I shared with her what little I know about sport. There were many up's and downs' during our time together, some will be life time memories for sure. Let's cut to the chase. This was her last morning to hunt as she had to go shopping for a dress for a gala she was attending later in the week. We get to the blind in total darkness and wait for sunrise just as we did the days before. As the morning came to being the shapes of deer feeding in front of us came apparent. There were several does and 2 small bucks present when there was enough light to see. About 10 minutes later my daughter says "there a buck right there on the right side of the sendero and it looks to be a shooter". I just was able to get some glass on him before he bolted off after a doe. For the next few minutes it was chasing does like there was no tomorrow. My daughter had a heck of a time trying to stay with it in her scope and she grew tired of me asking " are you on it?" At one point it came within 15 yards of the blind and stopped a minute panting, the deer was actually too close to get a shot. Finally the buck bolted off after a doe and stopped about 70 yards away. Was this the moment we have been waiting for? I gave her the ok to shoot when she had a broadside shot! The only thing was the buck didn't get the memo as he would only briefly present her a shot and then would move again. Our sprits suddenly sank and fell when he picked up a scent from another doe and started running her 200yards away and out of sight from us. We then looked at each other in amazement trying to gather what we had just witnessed in a few short minutes. She was so close but yet so far away. As we had done days before, I told her we would wait with the possibilities that he would return. Sure enough it wasnt 3-4 minutes later I spot a deer pop out 125 yards up the sendero in the same direction where the buck disappeared earlier. It was a doe and she took off running again. With that I told daughter to get ready because the buck was mostly behind her and sure enough he came out and I hollered to get his attention. One last time I asked "are you on it?" and the response was the rifle going off! pfffffffft thud is what I heard and the deer dropped like getting struck by lightning. Finally her first deer was on the ground. We sat there a bit getting our thoughts and emotions settled down and then proceeded to the rack we could sticking up above the grass. In the end patience paid off for her as did the hours we have spent shooting together. The rifle used was a Remington M700 I built in 260 Rem. It is suppressed and shoots very quietly and is easy on the shoulder. We had handloaded the shells together a couple of weeks ago, they are 140gr Berger VLD's pushed by H4831 in Lapua brass. Cat's 11pt with some trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Very cool. Congrats to her and the old man for raising her right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 That's awesome Charlie! Long time no see, good to see you back on. Congratulations to your daughter on a great deer, and congratulations to Dad also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Very nice Charlie. Congratulations to your daughter and to you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Nice! Congrats to her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 enjoyed the story. very nice buck. congrats to both of you todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 definitely can't shoot that here in the gun neutering state of NY. then again with my setup the buck would've been dead at 15 yards. congrats to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Man, what a great deer. Congrats to your daughter! Looks like a sweet rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Wow! Charlie...That is one heck of a buck! Congrats to your daughter! I should be chasing some Hill Country Whitetails in a few weeks. I hope I have the luck your daughter has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Awesome buck, CONGRATS to both daughter & dad :gun1: too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 That is one awesome buck right there! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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