With me having health issues I was scared wasn't going to get grandson Zane (14yo) out hunting last season. However, against doctors orders we went anyway. We've been going together since he was 4yo and I wasn't letting a little thing like a heart attack stop us this year. Doc set me up with a wearable defibrillator and off to El Dorado we went.
Saw lots of young bucks the first day. On the second afternoon we were driving a ranch road and saw a buck with a doe at about 400yds....big body mature looking deer. Zane doesn't like hunting blinds or feeders....he loves the spot and stalk game and has gotten very good at it so I thought this may be the perfect opportunity. I pulled off the road a bit and Z got out and started his stalk. It was awesome watching him in stealth mode....slipping along in the brush while leaning out into the road for a peek to make sure deer was still there. Had a crosswind of about 20 so no chance of deer winding him. He covered about half the distance and eased onto edge of road and picked a mesquite bush that I could see moving through my binos....I thought oh no not THAT bush for a rest. But he settled on it and pawpaws old Ruger .270 barked and the buck dropped like a sack of feed off a tailgate when the Remington 130gr hit him right behind the shoulder. I let out a whoop that coulda been heard in Sonora. Drove down to get Z and he was grinning from ear to ear and says....how bout that pawpaw? I ranged the deer at 186yds from where Zs shaking mesquite bush was.
It's his biggest buck yet and one we shall always remember and cherish......one more thing. Z has killed 6 deer and 4 hogs in last few years without a single miss and even more amazing....every animal he's shot has dropped in its tracks without a single step. This was his first body shot. He's a neck busting lil dude.

Sorry bout sideways pic. My first time tryin to post pic.....surprised I got it this far

Nice one! Thanks for sharing

Nice looking buck!!!

Great Buck congrats to you and your grandson.

Thanks for the straightening NMGW

GOOD Times!!!!! I hope/Pray you feel better next season.

Great buck, great picture, great story. You're a blessed man. I'd a done exactly like you did - go anyway. Hope you have many, many more seasons with your stealthy grandson.

Nice buck!

Heck yeah, congrats to Zane!

Awesome stuff

Nine buck, he did good.

Hell yes, awesome story!!

That is inspiring Sir . Congrats to your grandson on a fine buck and to you for finding a way to make the trip happen

Absolutely

Proud for you! You've done a great job.

Awesome pic and story. Good luck to you and your health and congrats to the young man

Thanks guys for all the good words. Z and I appreciate it.

outstanding buck!