Ten years...
 

Its hard to believe it (for me anyway), but this will mark my tenth year in the woods chasing whitetails. I was sifting through some of my older photos on PhotoBucket this evening and came across the pictures of the first deer I ever shot. As I thought about it, I realized thatthis would mark my tenth year in the woods.

I realize that they're firearm pictures, but I thought I'd share them with you folks. I was 10 the year I took not only my first deer, but my first grouse too. I was excited and shook up when I made the shot with my .30-06 and accidentally gut shot her. After tracking her my dad handed me his .44 Mag and I finished her off. The picture of me holding the .44 was taken directly after I shot, the gun is still back from the recoil. I was jazzed. My dad was jazzed. It was an awesome trip.

Enjoy.


Right after the shot.


The first of many.


I even gutted her on my own.


First grouse.

I've come a long way since that first hunting trip, and I owe a lot of what I've learned to the folks here on HNI. You guys are like a second family to me, and I appreciate all the help and support you've given me over the years. Here's to the next ten.

RE: Ten years...
 

Nice pics (dork:eek::D)

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Ahhh...Happy.....Congrats and hope yu have lots more yrs out in the woods...
Lets see..10yrs old..no cell phone,no computors,lincoln logs,bb guns H&R 410 and 20gauge,banana bikes,GI Joes,Hot wheels,johnny Quest,O the memorys....

RE: Ten years...
 

Tell me about it Dan. Its been 40 seasons for me, minus a fewforUncle Sam Overseas.

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It even seems weird to be turning 20 this year. I know, its only going to get worse. [&:]

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Yeh i turn 20 this year too[&:]..."they grow up so fast"...lol.

Very cool pics i wish i had more hunting pics of me when i was younger.

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I'm in the turning 20 club as well. Where'd the time go?

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Count me in for the club as well. I'll be 20 in Sept.

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You young punks!!;)

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Add another- Ill be 20 in July- just got my first bow for Christmas.