Ilbowman Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Even though I did not fill a tag during oppening weekend of shotgun season in Illinois; I still got to witness a first!! I have been taking a 13 yr old boy bow and gun hunting this season. He lives next to the farm I hunt and the land owner gave him permission to hunt there as well. Anytime the young ones want to hunt I think its great so when he asked me to show him the ropes of the property I was happy too. Well a week ago he shot a doe in the rain and we could not find it as she ran into a large standing corn field. He was bummed but I told him it happens to the best of us. Gun season started last friday and his school is out on oppening day cause the super intendent is a hunter.(lucky kids) His dad drives a semi for a local company and was not going to be able to take him. So i took that friday off and took him with me. He is a good kid and darn good shot. In the morning we set up at the farm close to his house. He did not see much. I saw a few small bucks and a fawn. After the morning hunt I told him we need to walk a patch of timber where I have killed a good buck and couple of does in the past. No body hunts it at all and the deer use it as travel way to bigger timber for cover. He stayed on the high side and I walked the low side with the wind in our face. I jumped a small spike and then heard a deer blow. When I looke up the field there was a good buck coming out of the creek and going away from me. I called Johnathan on the phone and said Im going after this buck meet me accross the road. I get acrross the road and see the buck about 150 or so yds away just walking thru the corn. I pull the gun up to get a better look thru the scope and I hear "boom"!! At first I thought some one was tresspassing and shot the buck I was after but I got a call a second later from Johnathan. "I just shot a big one" in broaken words and deep breath as you could tell he was excited!!! I told him to wait and I would be right there. He was super excited, as was I for him!! He showed me where he shot the buck and the first blood. We followed the blood across the road and over the fence and there he was!!! This was Johnathan's first deer and first buck ever with any weapon; so needless to say he was elated! There was alot of high fives to go around and alot of phone calls as well!! The buck is a nine with good width. This was just as good as if I would have killed a buck as well. Cant wait till my daughter(next year) and my son can expierience this with me!! Get them kids out hunting cause they have to keep this great tradition going!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Congrats to him and and thank you for taking a young kid hunting as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Great story and you should be commended for teaching that kid the ropes. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC8point Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Man thats a great first deer and congrats to both of you first for you taking him and for him for such a nice first buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Congrats to the young man on the deer.A big thank you for showing the young man the joys of the outdoors.He is now hooked for life LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Congrads to the youngman and his deer and congrads to you aswell. Always nice to see someone getting the youth involved in the outdoors. Like they say take your kid hunting so you dont half to go hunting for your kids :clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Congratulations to the young man! Congrats to you for being so unselfish. You've probably got him hooked forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonBowling21 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 congrats nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 thats what its all about. the kid will never forget that moment. nice deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Way to go, Ryan! That is something he will never forget! Congratulations to the young man! I am glad you found the time to take him hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilbowman Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks everybody! The boy cant wait to head out bow hunting sunday morning!! The crops are finally coming out arround the property and there are a few bucks I think will come out of hiding!! Mike, Tell me about finding time!! My wife has been a trooper since we have a 9 week old baby at home!! Plus work this time of year is crazy busy!! Good luck the rest of your season!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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