First deer for my son

jimmiejack55 · Nov 9, 2024

My son drew a muzzleloader mule deer hunt this fall in New Mexico. We were able to find this one on the second day. It’s not real big, but it was a legal shooter. It was his first deer to shoot. Needless to say, he was over the moon excited. Shot it at 25 yards. Shot was a little high, clipped both lungs and his spine. Dropped him instantly though, with a clean pass through.

He used a .50 cal Hawkin I got as a kit about 25 years ago when I was a teenager. This is the first animal the rifle has taken. I’ve taken it out a few times but never saw anything

wiscoaster · Nov 9, 2024

Pretty cool!! That's a really big grin on his face. Nice going, kiddo!! :thumb:

ckwilli · Nov 9, 2024

Heck yeah! Congratulations to the young man.

Gum Slough Muzzleloader · Nov 9, 2024

jimmiejack55 said:
View attachment 360968My son drew a muzzleloader mule deer hunt this fall in New Mexico. We were able to find this one on the second day. It’s not real big, but it was a legal shooter. It was his first deer to shoot. Needless to say, he was over the moon excited. Shot it at 25 yards. Shot was a little high, clipped both lungs and his spine. Dropped him instantly though, with a clean pass through.

He used a .50 cal Hawkin I got as a kit about 25 years ago when I was a teenager. This is the first animal the rifle has taken. I’ve taken it out a few times but never saw anything

Congratulations, that is just great.
I'm happy for the both of you.

Your son did a fine job. Proud dad

Keep the coming!

GSML

Spikebuck · Nov 9, 2024

Excellent hunt and photo!

Congratulations to both of you. Tickles my heart to see a young man pursuing game with a traditional smokepole!

hawkenhunter50 · Nov 9, 2024

Very cool, congrats to both of you!!

Duk · Nov 10, 2024

Congratulations, I like to see young ones out there

Loja man · Nov 10, 2024

Thanks for sharing!! You can tell he is just over the moon about the deer!! How cool he brought it down with your old rifle!!

oldwoodchas. · Nov 10, 2024

It's a great moment when a kid bags their first deer. Congrats on experiencing an unforgetable event.

olskool · Nov 10, 2024

he looks hooked to me! nice job,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Gum Slough Muzzleloader · Nov 10, 2024

olskool said:
he looks hooked to me! nice job,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Love to see youth hooked on something that good all the way around.

teflonhunter · Nov 10, 2024

Priceless. You should be proud.

VA Hawken · Nov 10, 2024

Awesome hunt for your son!

deermanok · Nov 10, 2024

Congrats to him.

mikesto44 · Nov 10, 2024

Congrats an nice buck...!

2 shots · Nov 10, 2024

fleener · Nov 10, 2024

Good for you and your son. Get them hooked early.

Fleener

oreclan · Nov 10, 2024

jimmiejack55 said:
View attachment 360968My son drew a muzzleloader mule deer hunt this fall in New Mexico. We were able to find this one on the second day. It’s not real big, but it was a legal shooter. It was his first deer to shoot. Needless to say, he was over the moon excited. Shot it at 25 yards. Shot was a little high, clipped both lungs and his spine. Dropped him instantly though, with a clean pass through.

He used a .50 cal Hawkin I got as a kit about 25 years ago when I was a teenager. This is the first animal the rifle has taken. I’ve taken it out a few times but never saw anything

Congratulations young man.
May you harvest many more.

snakebit · Nov 10, 2024

Heck yeah! The smile on that young man's face is better than any set of horns will ever be. He just got meat for the family! And he just broke the 25 year curse on that rifle. Good job to both of you gents!

Boomerang · Nov 10, 2024

Nice! He will definitely remember this hunt!

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