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.

Nice pics (dork)

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....

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

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

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.

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

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

You young punks!!

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