Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
They did in fact get me personally, as I could only manage to find one 215" double crop tine bomber, only to let him slip away sometime during my stalk. I could not find anything else to shoot in a week's worth of mule deer hunting out here in West Texas.
However......there's a kid down the street who lost his dad about 5 months ago, and he's a great kid who loves the outdoors, especially hunting. We spent 5 glorious days together in the sandhills trying to find him his first muley buck. We did, and he dropped this buck in his tracks at about 160 yards with my Tikka 7mm-08 and 140 gr corelokts. He coudn't wipe the smile off his face for the rest of the hunt and I couldn't either. I can't imagine a more perfect hunt.
However......there's a kid down the street who lost his dad about 5 months ago, and he's a great kid who loves the outdoors, especially hunting. We spent 5 glorious days together in the sandhills trying to find him his first muley buck. We did, and he dropped this buck in his tracks at about 160 yards with my Tikka 7mm-08 and 140 gr corelokts. He coudn't wipe the smile off his face for the rest of the hunt and I couldn't either. I can't imagine a more perfect hunt.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
awesome
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Sweet buddy, congrats to you and the kid.
Sorry you didn't get the big one you were after but maybe next year he will grow a couple more inches.
Sorry you didn't get the big one you were after but maybe next year he will grow a couple more inches.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Well done on all counts!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
That is AWESOME. The youngster deserved a bright spot in his life. Good on you JG.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
That's good karma buddy.
Yours will come around for this very generous act.
Yours will come around for this very generous act.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
+1 on that, nothing can top the grin on that boys face, especially when he needs some joy in his life.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
JG may God bless you for what you have done with that little boy...
Men talk about such great feats of kindness few ever do anything close to what you have done...... Well Done.....
Men talk about such great feats of kindness few ever do anything close to what you have done...... Well Done.....
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Great job. Great deer and a even better smile. Awesome.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Originally Posted by iddave
That's good karma buddy.
Yours will come around for this very generous act.
Yours will come around for this very generous act.
that is the BEST karma...
Good on you...
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Congratulations to you both. Job well done
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Yep, you're a good man with a caring heart. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Originally Posted by SKane
That is AWESOME. The youngster deserved a bright spot in his life. Good on you JG.
Pretty much says it all!
Dober
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Great buck. Is he getting it mounted? Bet we could get a fund together for that if they need help. That one will be hard for him to top.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Originally Posted by 30338
Great buck. Is he getting it mounted? Bet we could get a fund together for that if they need help. That one will be hard for him to top.
Very gracious and kind offer, but that is already taken care of. I very much appreciate it. He's a great kid and very easy to be around.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
JG - Well done- looks like you made a kid pretty darn happy and probably be a lifelong hunter also.
Nice!!
Nice!!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Very well done in that case. Sure am glad you could get him on that one.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Wow, that's quite the deer...glad you could include him in the hunt. Maybe next year on the big one.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Originally Posted by JGRaider
Originally Posted by 30338
Great buck. Is he getting it mounted? Bet we could get a fund together for that if they need help. That one will be hard for him to top.
Very gracious and kind offer, but that is already taken care of. I very much appreciate it. He's a great kid and very easy to be around.
That's fantastic BUT can we help his BENEFACTOR? I for one would like to be a part for BOTH parties !
Jerry
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
JG, that young man will never forget the opertunity you gave him, your both blessed beyond dreams!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
that is awesome
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Great job!
Dink
Dink
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Great JG. I've been wondering every day how you were doing. The 28 in. short timed 14 pt that stood and looked at me a while( with a few smaller bucks) three weeks ago has not been seen during the season.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Hey bud! Congrats on what has to be one of the best memories you'll ever have!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
good on you for doing that for him!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Awesome!
ddj
ddj
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Way to go. Looks like you have a new huntin pard!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Nicely done JG!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
You are a very special guy! We need more people like you!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
That is great , way to go! That is a great smile and buck.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
JG, pat that young man on the back for all of us!! My hat is off to you for a very kind and unselfish gesture toward putting some light back into a young mans life.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
What a noble effort! You've already earned quite a few "points" for a later time.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
that right there is what it is all about ! you are a great man... tip my hat to you.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Well done sir!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
Awesome! Congrats to the both of you.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
A fine and noble thing you did there, JG. My hat is off to you ! E
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/28/11
You guys are too kind. It's not about me. The boy needs to be around grown men, doing man things. Many of you would do the same thing.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 11/29/11
Congrats to the young man and nicely done on your part.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Originally Posted by JGRaider
They did in fact get me personally, as I could only manage to find one 215" double crop tine bomber, only to let him slip away sometime during my stalk. I could not find anything else to shoot in a week's worth of mule deer hunting out here in West Texas.
However......there's a kid down the street who lost his dad about 5 months ago, and he's a great kid who loves the outdoors, especially hunting. We spent 5 glorious days together in the sandhills trying to find him his first muley buck. We did, and he dropped this buck in his tracks at about 160 yards with my Tikka 7mm-08 and 140 gr corelokts. He coudn't wipe the smile off his face for the rest of the hunt and I couldn't either. I can't imagine a more perfect hunt.
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However......there's a kid down the street who lost his dad about 5 months ago, and he's a great kid who loves the outdoors, especially hunting. We spent 5 glorious days together in the sandhills trying to find him his first muley buck. We did, and he dropped this buck in his tracks at about 160 yards with my Tikka 7mm-08 and 140 gr corelokts. He coudn't wipe the smile off his face for the rest of the hunt and I couldn't either. I can't imagine a more perfect hunt.
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Good job, JG. I hope you get a great big monster this year almost as big as mine and Jesse's.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Good on you JG !!! That kid will never forget that!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Uncle Johnny is one of the best guys here. Not surprising in the least, good man johnny!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Thanks again for the kind words guys. I had forgotten about that and am very grateful you guys pulled that back up, as it put a huge smile on my face again. That kid is now a young man, a very fine young man who attends Texas Tech University and walked on the track program as a pole vaulter. He is on track to graduate in two years.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Great to hear that.
I pulled it up to remind others you are a great guy and also to remind you I am fatherless, but honest.
I pulled it up to remind others you are a great guy and also to remind you I am fatherless, but honest.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Thanks Doc, you're a good man.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Originally Posted by bearstalker
Yep, you're a good man with a caring heart. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Indeed!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
You will be rewarded in spades for your kind gesture. I would be willing to chip in for a mount, I bet that there would be enough who would that just a few bucks each would get it done.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
Of all the schit that gets dragged up years later, I can’t think of a better post to bump up than this.
Outstanding.
Outstanding.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
At a boy JG. Way to GO !
The boy & you will never forget that hunt!
A successful hunt !!
Jerry
The boy & you will never forget that hunt!
A successful hunt !!
Jerry
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/21/19
It’s STILL a good story 😁
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/22/19
Good heart warming story by an obviously nice guy. First time I read it and the comments!
Good guys---all of you!
Good guys---all of you!
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/22/19
Good stuff right there.
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/23/19
You're a good man Johnny
Re: Muley's Got Me This Time-----Almost! - 09/23/19
Originally Posted by MadMooner
Of all the schit that gets dragged up years later, I can’t think of a better post to bump up than this.
Outstanding.
Outstanding.
Yep, even after 8 years, this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Outstanding JG !