First deer for my son

[Dutch7]

Well done, beats my first BP buck!

 

[rmefbowhunter]

Thanks for sharing the photo and the story of you and your son's first deer. That brings back lots of memories for me and I suspect lots of other folks on here as well. I still remember all the details of that first successful deer hunt with my dad 62 years ago in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas. Nothing like it!

 

[Kicking&Screaming]

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

What a day, huh!!! The hook has been set and black powder and lead got another one! Congratulations to you and your son!

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

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

congrats to your son and you. that's a memory you both share and will never forget

 

[Piquant]

Congratulations! I bet you couldn’t knock that smile off his face with a brick. He will forget that hunt.

 

[tom mesa]

Congratulations on a new hunter and a sucesfull hunt. He has had a good upbringing. Keeo it up ,you did good.

 

[Ricky Bobby]

You just don’t ever forget stuff like that! Great memories made. Congratulations to both of you!

 

[Terrier]

Great job!

 

[LANEY REECE]

WAY TO GO BUD! I hope it will not be your last and with your dad. Thats a good one. Learn to hunt with a M/L and you will be the man. Hope you have many more hunts with your dad.

 

[Tinpan Dan]

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

Look, he is shooting a traditional, not an in-line. The beginning of a great life time story.

 

[jimmiejack55]

Thank you all for your kind words!

He is definitely hooked on muzzleloading. He has been hooked on outdoors since he was a baby. He also runs traps in the winter and loves it. A true outdoorsman.