uncle matt

Went out yesterday on the 4 wheeler with my middle son (9) to look around abit just before dusk. We're hoping to get drawn for the youth hunt next year and I want to start showing him more about deer. I want to get him used to spotting deer by their slight movements contrasting the surroundings rather than their obvious shape/siloutte. We popped out of the trail opening into a medium sized field and killed the motor. The field is just 3-foot tall brush for the most part and we were observing a group of does who were well aware of our presence but weren't concerned as they were probobly 150 yards off or so. After a few minutes I asked him which was the biggest? Then which one would present the best shot? When I asked him which one he would choose to shoot he said, "Duh! That giant buck right over there!"

When he pointed him out to me I could hardly believe it! 175 yards or so and HUGE! I had missed seeing him because I had seen his rack but thought it was a small bare tree!

I think my boy will do fine at youth hunt - he can see better than the old man.

He was obvoiusly taking after these does, but decided to skidaddle on out of there. He bounded on out into the woods and I think this was the biggest deer I have EVER seen in person.

I think I'll let a few arrows fly later this afternoon to keep sharp. I will be looking deeply into this bruiser. We should be getting our new camera (Canon EOS @ 1/2 price, my asst. soccer coach is national sales guy with Canon USA!. Gotta love him!)) and lenses soon and I definately want to learn how to post pictures on here. My first goal is going to be to shoot him with a camera, than an arrow. He's magnificent! I already shotgunned a buck and still have an archery tag for another (limit 2 bucks in IL).

Uncle Matt (in IL)

Jluke04

Sounds like your boy had a good experience

uncle matt

Thanks Jluke he (we) really did. We enjoyed a few great size flocks of geese flying over, a giant owl and a hawk hunting. Lots of our beutiful outdoors. He's a great guy and seeing and enjoying these wild things makes him smile - and that makes me smile!

Uncle Matt (in IL)

skeeze

Hey Uncle Matt, Taking time to spend with your son, great. Taking time with your son outdoors, priceless! Nice to read about families hunting together. I have a 16 year old son that makes the hunt so much more. Good luck to you and yours.