I posted at the beginning of the year that my son shot his first deer with a bow. I printed the post for him and he was thrilled that hunters from all over the USA congratulated him.

He is eleven and in his second season. Last year he missed several deer and never did connect with a bow. This year, he is kicking my butt!

Opening day he shot a button buck. Then a week later, he harvested his first buck, a spike. Then, two weeks ago he shot a doe and now, this past Monday, he shot a five pointer.

The little doe


The buck


The boy is out of control. Actually, he has great self control, I am totally blown away by all of this. I love his ethics too. He is starting to talk about only shooting a buck that was bigger than the last one! (actually, in NJ, he is done shooting bucks until January) I told him this year was "wack em and stack em." But next year we don't shoot everything that moves. I'm a meat hunter but we don't eat that much.

Just thought you'd like to hear about the middle of his season. Five shots, four deer and one clean miss. Eleven years old and becoming my hero!

Finally, the best part...only one deer travelled more than fifty yards after the shot!

Greg