My boys first harvest

nfh · Sep 22, 2023

Well our first day out and my boys first big game hunt. Pouring rain and made it interesting to get to my spot. Was funny passed on 3 nice bucks on our way in. This unit doesn't produce 80 inch goats so I guessed them right at 70.

But I knew where a freak stayed and he was right in his location. Stalked him to 132 yards. Had my boy set up and he said ready and I had a issue with my phone to record. Pouring rain on a screen wouldnt let me hit the record button. Well the buck had us and ran to 300 some yards. Our goal is 200 or less yards. Then he went skyline on a hill and provided no ethical shot.

So we walked out and got to the truck and drove to a few other spots. Passed some average bucks. Then we decided to go relocate the freak. Well we saw this buck and my boy said I would be happy with that. Was his call. I wanted him to pick.

One shot with the .243 and dropped him quartering away.

I am one happy proud dad. The moment was worth the wait. In the future we can apply for a better unit but hard to draw. All does had fawns. Our winter was mild.

Hopefully my video downloads. I lost sight right at the shot cause I was trying to cover my ear. So keep your eyes to the right.

nfh · Sep 22, 2023

Forgot to mention he can't wait to post this to the braggin board at school. It's for harvest, hiking, fishing or any outdoor activities and get a chance to be drawn for hunting gear from Eastmans. Awesome program

Bookhead · Sep 22, 2023

Congratulations to that young man. Good job getting him out dad. Great picture

elkantlers · Sep 22, 2023

Good job.

Good thing he's a better shot than you are a camera man. Lol

nfh · Sep 22, 2023

elkantlers said:
Good job.

Good thing he's a better shot than you are a camera man. Lol

100 percent correct. I failed twice with the camara.

jm77 · Sep 22, 2023

Nice work Michael and big congrats to the boy, but the heck with the camera!

The photo is awesome!

HornedToad · Sep 22, 2023

Husky body on that pronghorn. Will provide lots of meat. Congratulations.

twdjr · Sep 22, 2023

Congrats to your son!

tailchasers · Sep 22, 2023

Bad azzed! Nice buck! Sounds like a fun hunt! Did he get a taste of the real work after the shot?

LIK2HNT · Sep 22, 2023

Good job dad. And congratulate your son for us. Kids alway look happier than most adults in grip and grin photos.

DoubleDropMuley · Sep 23, 2023

Now that’s the things I like to see, very cool and congrats to the kiddo, and good shooting , great job getting him out and from our communication looks like the time ya spent getting him out shooting paid off ??

PleaseDear · Sep 23, 2023

Congrats young man and dad too.

Robb

nfh · Sep 23, 2023

tailchasers said:
Bad azzed! Nice buck! Sounds like a fun hunt! Did he get a taste of the real work after the shot?

I did what my dad did with me. Watch and learn and lend a helping hand. He has some more tags so it's coming soon.

rmanwill · Sep 23, 2023

Congrats. Totally awesome. A great start to many memories of a lifetime to be made. Way to get him out and getting tit done. Dad should be wearing a smile for days.

junior · Sep 23, 2023

Congratulations to you both! Looks like he should be a tasty one!

Deercy · Sep 23, 2023

That cool. We've had some of the best of times out in the wide open.

RR2012 · Sep 23, 2023

Congrats to the young man!! Nice goat ??

Bigwiffy · Sep 23, 2023

Way to go on a nice buck! Great job Dad. Too early for those snow covered peaks!

nfh · Sep 23, 2023

Back out today with my dad. We were looking for a nice goat. Looked several over. Was in a area where I had 2 really nice ones spotted. Couldn't locate them. My dad settled for this guy. Did locate the freak buck out at 400 yards. He passed on him

Plus the snow pushed some elk down. Saw a few 320-330. Didn't think on snapping some pictures cause ran into some archery hunters trying to make a move on them and didn't want to disturb them. But did run into this rag bull.

Stillwater165 · Sep 23, 2023

Im a big 243 fan still !!! Great job, congrats to both of you !

yoteduster · Sep 23, 2023

Good for him....congrats

Founder · Sep 24, 2023

Couple nice ones. Looks like fun.

sjhgraysage · Sep 25, 2023

Congrats Grandpa and Grandson!

IAFF51 · Sep 25, 2023

Congratulations to them! Nice antelope and nice pictures!

BPKHunter · Sep 25, 2023

nfh said:
Well our first day out and my boys first big game hunt. Pouring rain and made it interesting to get to my spot. Was funny passed on 3 nice bucks on our way in. This unit doesn't produce 80 inch goats so I guessed them right at 70.

But I knew where a freak stayed and he was right in his location. Stalked him to 132 yards. Had my boy set up and he said ready and I had a issue with my phone to record. Pouring rain on a screen wouldnt let me hit the record button. Well the buck had us and ran to 300 some yards. Our goal is 200 or less yards. Then he went skyline on a hill and provided no ethical shot.

So we walked out and got to the truck and drove to a few other spots. Passed some average bucks. Then we decided to go relocate the freak. Well we saw this buck and my boy said I would be happy with that. Was his call. I wanted him to pick.

One shot with the .243 and dropped him quartering away.

I am one happy proud dad. The moment was worth the wait. In the future we can apply for a better unit but hard to draw. All does had fawns. Our winter was mild.

Hopefully my video downloads. I lost sight right at the shot cause I was trying to cover my ear. So keep your eyes to the right.

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Excellent work to both of you. Takes be back about 17 years. Just waiting on the grandkids to grow a bit now.

Ranger1 · Sep 26, 2023

nfh said:
Well our first day out and my boys first big game hunt. Pouring rain and made it interesting to get to my spot. Was funny passed on 3 nice bucks on our way in. This unit doesn't produce 80 inch goats so I guessed them right at 70.

But I knew where a freak stayed and he was right in his location. Stalked him to 132 yards. Had my boy set up and he said ready and I had a issue with my phone to record. Pouring rain on a screen wouldnt let me hit the record button. Well the buck had us and ran to 300 some yards. Our goal is 200 or less yards. Then he went skyline on a hill and provided no ethical shot.

So we walked out and got to the truck and drove to a few other spots. Passed some average bucks. Then we decided to go relocate the freak. Well we saw this buck and my boy said I would be happy with that. Was his call. I wanted him to pick.

One shot with the .243 and dropped him quartering away.

I am one happy proud dad. The moment was worth the wait. In the future we can apply for a better unit but hard to draw. All does had fawns. Our winter was mild.

Hopefully my video downloads. I lost sight right at the shot cause I was trying to cover my ear. So keep your eyes to the right.

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Congrats on a great first and great memories!

Zeke · Sep 26, 2023

Michael,
That's totally awesome!
Huge congrats all the way around.

Zeke

Wiszard · Sep 26, 2023

Congrats to your boy and your old man. Hunting goats is the best....especially with young and old. Easy walking is conducive to those age groups.

canyoncrosser · Sep 26, 2023

nfh said:
Forgot to mention he can't wait to post this to the braggin board at school. It's for harvest, hiking, fishing or any outdoor activities and get a chance to be drawn for hunting gear from Eastmans. Awesome program

We sure as hell don’t have that at my boys school!

nfh · Sep 27, 2023

canyoncrosser said:
We sure as hell don’t have that at my boys school!

We also got hunter safety for 6th grade

WapitiBob · Sep 27, 2023

Congrats, we’ll done!

BradA · Oct 1, 2023

Nice congratulations to both

feddoc · Oct 1, 2023

nfh said:
Forgot to mention he can't wait to post this to the braggin board at school. It's for harvest, hiking, fishing or any outdoor activities and get a chance to be drawn for hunting gear from Eastmans. Awesome program

I'm glad his school allows/encourages that.

mtncowboy · Oct 2, 2023

That's fantastic, congrats to your son and to you! I am excited for that day with my kids.

treedagain · Nov 11, 2023

Couple nice goats. Congrats

elks96 · Nov 13, 2023

Awesome job. It is always a great feeling when things come together...

Our school does a trophy brag day later in December and allows the kids to all bring in their trophies/pictures. They all write a story for credit in English and present the story. Local businesses donate drawing prizes. It is really pretty cool.

The 243 is awesome little round. My kids have taken several deer, lopes and a handful of elk with the 243. My son will be 14 next year he almost a foot taller than he was at age 12 and we are upgrading his caliber by next fall. But I am certain he will be using the 243 for lopes and probably deer because he shoots it well.