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one proud dad
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11/23/12 06:17 PM
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back-road-n-it
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Me and the boy got to go up to Mississippi hunting on a buddy's place again this year. I went two years years ago and came home empty handed but had a blast just hanging out and getting to hunt an area that I have never been to. Last year I got to take my boy hunting with me and we had a blast . I got a nice main frame 8 and the boy missed on a nice big doe ,but he got bit with the hunting bug . All he has been talking about is getting to go hunting and practicing so he didn't miss again. Well the trip was made on Friday ( he got to leave school early) so we could hunt Saturday morning. All we seen was a couple of does that morning and on the afternoon hunt we seen a was a nice 8 but he was out around 200-220 yards and decided it was a little far for him and three does . Sunday morning started out better we seen around 10 does and four young bucks but nothing mature. The afternoon hunt started slow and then we seen some movement in the woods and out stepped a mature 8 that was within his shootings range of around 100 yards. There is nothing like watching your 7 year old trying to get ready to shoot his first deer with the buck fever jitters. After getting his shakes settled he made a good shot and hit him just behind the shoulder just a little back . The buck arched up and made it 20yards and locked up so I told him to take his time and put one more right behind the shoulder and this time he hit it perfect and he dropped . I could not tell you who was happier him or me. Another part of this hunt that made it special was that he shot his first deer with his grandpas 243 that had passed a few years back. Not that it matters but the deer scored 120 and 200#. After he got his then it was my turn to get to hunt . After not seeing any mature deer and not many does for the next couple of days we went back to the same field Gus had shot his in. Late in the afternoon we saw a couple does come out on the far south east end and ate for a while then had a small yearling and a doe come out followed by a big 9 after watching him and he gave the broadside view I took the shot and he went down. He is a nice deer and proud to have got him but still not as proud as the one Gus shot . I don't think anything can top that .
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: back-road-n-it]
#3781632
11/23/12 06:23 PM
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kmon11
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Congrats on some nice Mississippi Bucks and especially on you son's buck. Still love hunting those Mississippi bucks. What part of the state were you hunting? Myself east central part.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: kmon11]
#3781638
11/23/12 06:30 PM
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dspivey
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Woodsman
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Good story love your deer.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: back-road-n-it]
#3781688
11/23/12 07:00 PM
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Savage388
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Nice. Congrats on the boy's deer. I like those heavy horns.
ODERINT DUM METUANT
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Savage388]
#3781710
11/23/12 07:19 PM
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fbchunter
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Your boy will never forget these memories and you probably wont either, congrats on nice miss. deer!!
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Savage388]
#3781711
11/23/12 07:20 PM
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BBD84
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Congrats and good job dad pn getting the young man hooked.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: BBD84]
#3781730
11/23/12 07:32 PM
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etexmudbug
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thats aweseome, congrats to both of yall making great memories.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: BBD84]
#3781731
11/23/12 07:32 PM
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SapperTitan
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Taking Requests
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Man those bucks got some real mass
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: SapperTitan]
#3781741
11/23/12 07:37 PM
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8pointdrop
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Good job dad!!! And Gus!!
Super mass on both.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: 8pointdrop]
#3781806
11/23/12 08:15 PM
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Sniper42
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Great story and great deer! Thanks for sharing!
"An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject." -- Unknown
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Sniper42]
#3781870
11/23/12 08:48 PM
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swmays
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Man that's awesome. Good shooting both of you and congratulations!
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: swmays]
#3781948
11/23/12 09:56 PM
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Satch
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Man that's awesome. Good shooting both of you and congratulations!
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Satch]
#3782024
11/23/12 10:37 PM
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back-road-n-it
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Light Foot
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Thanks for the Congrats . Does anyone want to guess the score on the 9
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: back-road-n-it]
#3782162
11/23/12 11:56 PM
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erniejs
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We get old too fast and wise too slow
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: 8pointdrop]
#3782266
11/24/12 12:52 AM
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Stub
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Wow what a great hunt and even more so, what a great memory for a dad. Congratulations to your son and the proud dad!!
“I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Stub]
#3782281
11/24/12 01:01 AM
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Reeder
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Dang, was going to head to Mississippi this year for a hunt until my wife said "hell, no, that's my birthday and if you go I'm running off with your dog." Couldn't bear the thought of losing my dog.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Reeder]
#3782327
11/24/12 01:29 AM
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Southtexas36
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Very nice deer, congrats to the both of you
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Southtexas36]
#3782339
11/24/12 01:32 AM
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Jimbo302
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That is awesome! Well done.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Jimbo302]
#3782403
11/24/12 01:56 AM
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pokerj2
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: pokerj2]
#3782460
11/24/12 02:18 AM
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MamaJodie
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Congratulations!!! Beautiful bucks. I used to hunt in Woodville, MS. Beautiful country.
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: MamaJodie]
#3782473
11/24/12 02:25 AM
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NDN98
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Great job sir. What was planted in the fields you were hunting? Was it turnips?
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: NDN98]
#3782537
11/24/12 02:50 AM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 42
back-road-n-it
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Rape which is just a turnip if you ask me
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Re: one proud dad
[Re: Treyp]
#3783091
11/24/12 02:23 PM
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rtp
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Congrats to the both of you. Nice looking food plot also.
Let'em grow old
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