Team Realtree Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Many of you old timers in here know of (or might have met) my son Jack. Five years ago, his first deer story was posted here on the site (Link: http://www.realtree.com/community/photoEssay.php?ID=15). Well after 5 years of hard hunting, 3 does, and a spike, Jack finally got that first good buck this past Saturday morning. Being at the right place at the right time is an understatement for this story. After getting Jack in his stand before daylight and in a stand called "Deer Valley," I walked back out and over a ridge to my truck where I got ready to go sit above another bottom (and basically scout for Jack and his little brothers for future hunts). I carry the little .243 that Jack took his first deer with me for coyotes and such. Daylight was perfect, but as the morning went on, it got windy. However, the deer were moving. I had 4 does walk through and mill around in my bottom and 20 minutes later, a small 6-8 point. Jack had also seen a bunch of turkeys and two does. Jack wanted to come out at 9:00. The wind was picking up more and he was ready. My truck was only about 30-50 yards from me. It was back up at the end of the road and on top of the ridge that separated the two of us. I stopped and put my jacket in and had only walked about 10 yards from it when I heard something to my right. About 20 yards to the right in the thicket (and straight from where I was just sitting) I saw the silhouette of a buck. Couldn't tell how big he was, but could hear and tell he was going to come out right in front of me. If he stayed on course, he would cross the road to the left and head down straight toward Jack. I froze and waited. About that time he appeared. 10-15 yards from me. I'm thinking "Don't look up. Just head the way you are going." Well, he was in no hurry. He was smelling the ground, looking ahead, down the hill and back up at me. After doing that a couple of times, we locked eyes. He bobbed his head, did double takes, and basically tried his best to get me to move. Here I was, not blinking and my truck right behind me in full view of him. This went on for 5 minutes. All of a sudden, he realized I was not suppose to be there. He snorted and leaped down the road away from me. Luckily his next jump was a direct left and straight toward Jack. Weak kneed and wiping tears from my face (from the cold wind and 5 minute no-blink stare down), all I could do was squat down and wait to see if he went where I wanted him too. 5 minutes later I hear the crack of a rifle followed by what I think might be him crashing and going down. Just didn't know for sure. This is when my knees really turned to rubber. As I circled around in front of Jack's location, I hollered, "did you get him" and he answered "It was a big 8 point. I know I hit him." about that time, I came up on a some blood on the trail, look to the right and there he was. I didn't stop. I just went over to help Jack get down. All the while he was giving me the story of what happened. When he heard it coming down the hill, he thought it was me just cutting through the woods off the trail. He then saw it was the buck trotting toward him and then slowing down to a walk. It then turned and quartered away from him heading away out front at about 40 yards. When it reached an opening, Jack whistled, the buck stopped and he hit him a little behind, but straight up into the heart and lungs. Below are the pics. The first one was how we found him. From the angle we approached, we thought he was still alive. But his rack had gotten caught up on a vine and had his head up. Jack shot him with a 25 year old Marlin 30-30 lever action (my first rifle) with a 150 grain Remington Core Lok Express. He only ran about 20-30 yards and went down. Needless to say, it was an exciting day and he will be on the wall in a few months. Now I have his twin brothers I need to get on one. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 WAY TO GO JACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool::cool: Great story. And that's an awesome buck. Glad you didn't slam the truck door Dad.:eek: LOL Btw....love your son's name. ( I have a Jack too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLester Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Very nice Congrats. 5 deer in five years and a nice buck too... I'd say he's off to a pretty good start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS JACK!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That's simply awesome! Way to go Jack and Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Congrats on your awesome buck Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Very nice. Congratulations to Jack and to you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Way to go Jack !!!!!!!! That is an awesome buck Jack. He's sure got some nice character on his right side, with that split tine. A nice mature buck. Great story. It always amazes me when hunts like this just seem to come together, just from everyone, being in the right spot, at the right time.:cool: That's always a bonus:cool: That's pretty nice camo you're wearing there Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Awesome deer and great story:)! Congrats to ya Jack:cool:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Way to go Jack! Nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That is a great buck and great story! Congratulations Jack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Awesome story and a great buck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 great story and great buck, hes got some mass comming out of his head there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Awesome story. Congrats to your son. Sounds like a great hunt for father and son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congrats to Jack ans to the proud Dad:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congrats to both of you!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congrats to Jack and to you too Tim. Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Awesome buck and a great story! Congrats to Jack and to you Scott! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congrats to Jack on his buck and thanks for sharing the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congrats Jack! Congrats to dad too. That is one dandy buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 way to go Jack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man, that's a great buck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 awesome buck congrats Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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