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I've been reading with some relish the posts and threads of the deer going down this year, especially the kids going out. Yesterday and today were MT's youth season, and my son's first. I've been waiting since before he was born to take my boy out hunting. At first it was just a concept, something I'd like to do someday. Then when he came, and got bigger that dream really fleshed out. This evening, it all played out. He shot this guy at 280 yards, sitting off sticks with his .243. Rem 700 youth, Burris FFII 3-9, 100 grain Hornady spbt, 40 gr H4350. First shot looked good, deer went down. YAY. Then deer got up and 3 legged it out stage right. Follow up caught him in the neck. I'm about to skin him out and see the full picture, but I can tell you right now it busted the shoulder but went no further. Lungs were intact, heart had one little hole from a piece of bone shrapnel. I almost bought a box of 80 gr ttsx's. Before next year I will.  Long story short I walked his legs off yesterday and today. Hit it harder than I intended, but after seeing some dandy 4X4's, we couldn't get to cooperate, and a pile of dinks, we sat and watched a tall, but very thin horned 4X4 for a couple hours this afternoon. Crawled to about 250. Daylight was starting to run out, and I wasn't keen on doing the whole dang dance after dark, so I whistled to get him to stand up. Low and behold off to our right this guy walked into the picture. My son was all ready to shoot the thin horned buck, but I said wait, loot at that one! We couldn't see the extra points, I just thought he was a decent little 3 point. Much shorter, but heavier and darker horned. After it taking him 2 hours to decide to shoot the thin horned buck, all it took was about 30 seconds to swing the rifle to the new target, wait for him to stop and drop him. I have never been so proud of him. Also, I bought him a knife from Rick Menefee here on the fire for his birthday and gave it to him a little early yesterday morning. What a quality knife, holy crap that thing is not only beautiful, but functionally awesome. ![[Linked Image]](http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss138/paisgrande/IMG_0484_zps384f28d3.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss138/paisgrande/IMG_0486_zpsba7eada5.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss138/paisgrande/IMG_0489_zps4d0e0ae8.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss138/paisgrande/IMG_0488_zps5ce4ff10.jpg)
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Fantastic! Congrats and backslaps all around.
Nice buck, nice shot, you both should be proud.
I know from watching my own kids shoot their first bucks what a great experience it is.
Thanks for sharing
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Congrats to your son, nice little setup and great first deer
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Congrats!!! My little sis is to old for the youth hunt this year and I definitely missed taking her out like I have the last 4 youth seasons.
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
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OUTSTANDING!
Congrats.
Doesn't get any better than that.
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Wow! Congrats bgg jr. Way to start it off!!
Camp is where you make it.
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Awesome, a big congrats! How old is your son? His smile is priceless. You should get that first photo framed!
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�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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Very cool!!!
Congrats all around.
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That's what it's all about.
Big congrats to mini BGG and dad.
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Big "Way to go!!!!" to you and your son. Great write up and pictures. Y'all did good to say the least!
Golden............
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Great news, Gruff. That's doing it the right.
You stuffed a lifetime of lessons into a couple days for your boy.
Really tickled for your crew.
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Junior's smile says it all on a great buck with a ton of character!! Congrats to the both of you. But a .243 and not a fast twist .22-250.....
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These threads always take me back to Pat McManus's story "A Yup of a Different Color". It all about when a kid gets his 1st deer and joins the Yups, an elite and highly respected group who can answer 'Yup' to the question of "gotcher deer yet?". The trick is to correctly announce to the others that you just became a Yup.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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this montana youth hunt is great,
easy to stay involved with the kids make it there days and make memories,,,,
congrats to the son,,,
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Man, that kid's smiling all over! I can see happy just drippin' off him! And I hope so much of it soaks into the rifle it'll never come out. My son shot his first while sitting in my lap. But his was closer to 28 than 280. And the rifle he used (different stock) is still his favorite. There is no joy greater than sharing such experiences with our children. Truly one of God's greatest blessings. Congratulations to you both.
“When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty”
Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version)
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Looks like that young man is off to a great start! Congratulations to both of you and best wishes for many more enjoyable hunts together.
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Very cool beans BGG! 
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