Grandson shot another one
10-17-2002, 09:49 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Peterstown WV USA
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Grandson shot another one
Guys My grandson shot another one yesterday evening a young doe he tried to track it and couldnt find it he is very disgusted with hisself told his mom he was not going anymore that he couldnt shoot well enough that the 8 was pure luck as I said there was a mist here yesterday and I was 35 miles away and my soninlaw didnt get home from work until too late to go out last night anyway my grandson (Richard) went to bed almost crying that he had wounded a deer and couldnt find it he is very tore up. This morning his dad went to his stand and tracked the deer down it was a perfect shot double lung deer went about 100yds but when he found it either a bear or dogs or something had eaten over 2/3's of it eating through the guts anyway nothing left to bring home Richard is in school and doesnt know it was found and that he had pulled a good shot.
Sometimes it isnt a great idea to wait until the next day I can tell him it happenes and so can his dad he did all he could his mom told me he hunted for it until dark just didnt have the experience to find it. (That is his next lesson for sure) if you would just let him that is does happen to a lot of us even with a good shot he read the board but isnt registered yet. Thanks for reading
Roy
Take a child hunting,for they are not only our future but also the future of hunting. Roy
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Sometimes it isnt a great idea to wait until the next day I can tell him it happenes and so can his dad he did all he could his mom told me he hunted for it until dark just didnt have the experience to find it. (That is his next lesson for sure) if you would just let him that is does happen to a lot of us even with a good shot he read the board but isnt registered yet. Thanks for reading
Roy
Take a child hunting,for they are not only our future but also the future of hunting. Roy
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10-17-2002, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Muncy PA USA
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RE: Grandson shot another one
I am glad to hear it. I am sure he will be relieved. Tell Richard that he did just fine. What I love most about bowhunting is constantly learning something new. By the way, my daughter read your last post about Richard's buck. She is 11 1/2, was very impressed by both your grandson and his deer.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
10-17-2002, 11:28 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Grandson shot another one
royak tell your grandson not to ever stop hunting, we need all the ethical hunters like him we can get. This young man should hold his head high in the knowledge that not only is he a hunter, but he respects his quarry and as a result he is someone that in the future others will long to be like. Tell him he is the future of hunting and that hunting is an activity that you never stop learning and that last night was just one of the many lessons he will learn over the years. Let him know that I would be honored to hunt with him as I am sure many others here would also. Oh yea and give him a big hug also!
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
10-17-2002, 12:07 PM
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RE: Grandson shot another one
Tell him it happens to all of us!
I helped a friend track a doe last week, we spent 3 hours in the evening and the whole next morning searching for it and never found it. Heck we couldnt even find a blood trail or the arrow. Between the 2 of us we have 40+ years of deer hunting experience, unfortunately this is not the first and probably wont be the last time we dont find the animal. But it wont stop us from hunting!
I helped a friend track a doe last week, we spent 3 hours in the evening and the whole next morning searching for it and never found it. Heck we couldnt even find a blood trail or the arrow. Between the 2 of us we have 40+ years of deer hunting experience, unfortunately this is not the first and probably wont be the last time we dont find the animal. But it wont stop us from hunting!
10-17-2002, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Barryton MI USA
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RE: Grandson shot another one
Hey Richard my hat's off to you sound's like from your very proud grandpa that you hit the deer good and you tracked it to the best of your ability,But what ever you do dont give up on hunting it happen's to the best of us keep the faith and learn sound's like your granddad and dad have taught you good on your shooting skill's listen to them and stay focoused,Tracking is no easy thing my friend
I used to work for the DNR as a animal trap and relocate officer and still belong to a group that track for the older hunter's and the handicap hunter's and I have been doing this for 22 year's and beleive me sometime's it's not easy so I hope what I have said help's and that you keep the hunt in your blood and soul good luck
I used to work for the DNR as a animal trap and relocate officer and still belong to a group that track for the older hunter's and the handicap hunter's and I have been doing this for 22 year's and beleive me sometime's it's not easy so I hope what I have said help's and that you keep the hunt in your blood and soul good luck