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first deer, first deer rifle #1657911 09/07/07
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM OP Campfire Tracker
OP GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	Youngest son had been tagging along with me for several years, and had learned to shoot well with his .22 rifle. We went through Hunter Safety together (I figured after 30 years a refresher might do me some good too) and he learned to shoot my old 6mm Rem in a smaller "youth" stock. We did the spot and stalk on a small band of mulie does, and ran out of cover at about 275 yards. From the bipod, he put one handloaded 95 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip through the lungs, tearing up the heart pretty good too, and the bullet exited, shattering the off-side leg on the way out. Nice shooting! I was grinning at least as much as my son, and I've got to confess that I love showing this photo. He's grown considerably and the same rifle is back in the original full-size stock now. It's been a fun road, watching him grow into a competent young hunter and rifleman. I hope some other kids heading out for their first hunt this fall will enjoy seeing his photo! Regards, Guy

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Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1659265 09/07/07
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,840 Western N.Y. D dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger
dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,840 Western N.Y.	Great post and photo,Thanks! My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: first deer, first deer rifle dvdegeorge #1659483 09/07/07
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 122 WI W wpd385 Campfire Member
wpd385 Campfire Member W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 122 WI	Cute pic...good for him!

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1659914 09/08/07
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,619 Paradise,Florida Jed 1899 Campfire Ranger
Jed 1899 Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,619 Paradise,Florida	Congrats to all! Nice job Dad. When it comes to choosing friends....I'm at an age where I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1661280 09/08/07
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Congrats to your son on his first deer and good on U dad for teaching him the ways of the hunter HBB Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

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Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1661554 09/08/07
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	Quote I've got to confess that I love showing this photo. As you should. Very nice going dad and a great looking lad. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: first deer, first deer rifle Steelhead #1661741 09/08/07
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 61,130 gone V VAnimrod Campfire Kahuna
VAnimrod Campfire Kahuna V Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 61,130 gone	Congratulations all around on that one!

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1662565 09/09/07
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,899 ShootingLady Campfire Tracker
ShootingLady Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,899	Congrats to you both. Great picture!

Re: first deer, first deer rifle ShootingLady #1662753 09/09/07
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 133 Adirondacks T ThomasP93 Campfire Member
ThomasP93 Campfire Member T Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 133 Adirondacks	nice shot...cant wait till my first...:) NRA Member for life and life time sportsman.

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1672515 09/13/07
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Guy-thx for sharing, this kind of stuff is what really makes the "Fire" for me. Gun gack and ballistic minutia and the like only get me so far. This is mucho better! Thx for sharing Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

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Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1673290 09/13/07
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,130 Okanagan Falls, BC BC30cal Campfire Outfitter
BC30cal Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,130 Okanagan Falls, BC	Mr. GuyM: I posted a response to your post in General Big Game. Sorry I took so long there. A great big tip of the hat to you sir, for both taking your son hunting as well as taking the Hunter Safety class with him. Nice deer BTW! I�ve had a few parents take the Hunter Safety class I teach with their kids and every time it has been a very positive experience for parents and kids. I wish more parents would do that as it shows real commitment to the children. Very well done sir! Dwayne The most important stuff in life isn't "stuff"

Re: first deer, first deer rifle BC30cal #1673331 09/13/07
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,451 Texas BMD Campfire Tracker
BMD Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,451 Texas	Great photo. You have done us all a favor taking your son hunting. Scott

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1674242 09/14/07
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 15,551 MI -Blue Water Mac84 Campfire Ranger
Mac84 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 15,551 MI -Blue Water	That's what its all about Guy. Kudos to you and the lad. "I Birn Quhil I Se" MacLeod of Lewis I Burn While I See Hold Fast MacLeod of Harris

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1676086 09/15/07
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM OP Campfire Tracker
OP GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	Wow! Thanks guys - I didn't expect so many responses. The lad and I are headed to the range later today for some practice, and maybe a little scouting this evening or tomorrow as well. I think Grandpa is coming along to the range with us too. We plan on getting out to the range for an hour or two every Saturday in September and October before deer season starts... It's a lot of fun, and he's getting to be a better shot with that old Remington too. Regards, Guy

Re: first deer, first deer rifle GuyM #1676202 09/15/07
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,051 Cheyenne, WYOMING, USA POP Campfire Tracker
POP Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,051 Cheyenne, WYOMING, USA	Cograts. Job well done! My boy turns 12 next year. This will be his first run at hunting with his 270 Win.

Re: first deer, first deer rifle POP #1676213 09/15/07
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,412 North Texas prostrate8 Campfire Regular
prostrate8 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,412 North Texas	Great photo. I have my first one sitting on my dresser in a nice frame. No other trophy will quite match the first one. <<<<<<<<<<<SPACE FOR RENT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Re: first deer, first deer rifle prostrate8 #2024075 02/17/08
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Jacob243 New Member J Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	my first deer i cel't was with a 243 it was cool!!!!!!!!!

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