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Today was a very happy day for two of us. My son got his first deer while I watched a few feet away. It was nice 100 yard shot to the back of a field. He was shooting a Remington 700 .243 that was glass bedded by Sitka Deer. Looking through a Leupold 2.5x8 scope, George picked out the largest of three does and made his first one shot kill. I have waited a long time for this moment. All of you fathers know what i am talking about. So just for today- George and I are happy with his victory. His deer was a little bit larger than the one I got yesterday. So he has bragging rights and is strutting like a little rooster. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pb714ce47fb8b3a98e0c7b4a1f3bb8ff9/f64fe2ba.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pfacd9e7e86a5a92042de7fde4022fb02/f64fe2c1.jpg)
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GREAT JOB nice lookin deer.
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Congratulations to your son, nice to see them do well.
You obviously made sure and taught him well, good for him.
I guess Sitka must have known a bit about bedding rifles.
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Of all my hunting memories, none are better, or more important than the ones where my boys each got their first deer.
Nice looking deer, I'm surprized it succumbed to a lowly 243 win (just kidding, it still is the rifle of choice of my youingest).
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Congrats to both of you, I know you must be proud. Fine looking deer and it sounds like he made a great shot.
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Nice job! That's an accomplishment you'll both always remember...
Congratulations to you both!
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Tell George I always suspected he was the better shot! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Good deal on both of you... pizza and beer tomorrow night; should we set a place for you? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Russ, Congrats to you and your son! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> What's up with the green grass still? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Hey Russ, Good job! That's a "forever" memory. Pizza is on me tomorrow...we'll hoist a brew in your honor...and your son's. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Darrell
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I know how you feel, congrats!
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Congratulations to you both! How old is your son?
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Fantastic Sir and congrats to your son. That is one of the memories that never fade.
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I'm guessing the move to ol' ND wasn't too bad after all. Great job by both the hunter and his Dad, congrats!
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Nice goin'! Congratulations to your son, but it's easy to see who has the biggest smile in pic #2! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Huntress- George is 14 and still has his head on right. My 15 year old declined to go deer hunting because he wanted to meet with a couple of young ladies. Hate to lose him at such an early age. To even think that young ladies are more exciting than deer hunting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> So for now the young one and i are having a great time. 10 more days of vacation and three deer tags left to go. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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[quote] "My 15 year old declined to go deer hunting because he wanted to meet with a couple of young ladies. Hate to lose him at such an early age. To even think that young ladies are more exciting than deer hunting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />" Sheesh! Where do you think he went wrong?! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Not to worry, though... there's a Biblical precedent for a prodigal son seeing the error in his ways and returning home to his father's open arms. I'm sure it's just a matter of time!! Andrea
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rd, that's awesome! Congrat's to you both!
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Excellent! I hope to be experiencing the same feelings as a father in a couple of weeks.
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