It’s Fall Again

[White Oak]

We finally got a break in the hot weather that lasted thru the opening of bow season and into last week. Over 40 days of 90 plus temps. We woke up Saturday morning for the first day of our antlerless firearms season, to frost and calm winds.
A few years ago I decided to start using a handgun for this season so I took my 44 Redhawk loaded with a Devastator clone without the hollowpoint With 16-1 alloy. They weigh 285gr powder coated and gas checked. 23gr of H110 pushes them 1350fps.
My son and I went to separate stands well before daylight to give time for things to settle down. I had only been still for a few minutes when deer started moving thru. I could here them crunching acorns in the dark.
Shortly after daylight a deer walked in and started feeding under a whiteoak at 20 yards. I able to get a good broadside shot and it only went 40 yards before piling up.
A few minutes later I heard my son shoot. He made a good shot with his 7mm-08 to complete our successful first hunt of the year.
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[Gofaaast]

Excellent! Venison in the freezer soon.

[trails4u]

Yeah...that's a pretty good opener!! :O

[Sheriff]

Congratulations to you, both!

[rking22]

Great hunt, those will make fine eats! My experience is you have hams on those deer that will be better than backstraps from a “trophy” buck. They are all prized in my book, congrats on a successful hunt. Oh, fine looking youngster there as well!

[robinsroost]

Congratulations to you and your son for successful hunts. You have done well with that young man...…...robin

[shortlegs]

Woo Hoo! Great day for both of you!

[marshall623]

That was a excellent hunt .

[smokinfeathers]

Congrats to both y’all I like when me n the kids or wife both harvest deer at same time!! Rather process multiples than one at a time

[SSGOldfart]

Congratulations to you, both!

Yep congrats is that your first handgun deer? Nice to see a plan come together. Enjoy your reward they will eat good for a long time.

[Smoke4320]

Congrats... what a way to start the season

[White Oak]

Yep congrats is that your first handgun deer? Nice to see a plan come together. Enjoy your reward they will eat good for a long time.

Thanks,
No I have killed several with a handgun. It is a little like bowhunting, but louder.

[SSGOldfart]

Thanks,
No I have killed several with a handgun. It is a little like bowhunting, but louder. Yes sir that is what draws me to hunt with a handgun. Bowhunting is just out of the question with one arm.

[CITYREPO61]

Looks like some fine eating there!

[Geezer in NH]

Congrats!! Love to see the young ones succeed. Thanks

[White Oak]

My son filled his second tag of the year with his Muzzleloader.
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[White Oak]

Wyatt is on a roll. He got a Doe yesterday evening with his crossbow. Arkansas has what is called a Triple Trophy award consisting of a patch and certificate, given to a hunter that kills deer with archery, Muzzleloader, and gun in a single season. This is the third time he has accomplished the triple trophy. He just had his fifteenth birthday and spends as much of his free time as he can in the woods. He loves hunting. The dachshund in the picture is his little buddy, he trained him to blood trail and he is a good one.
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Here is a better picture of his blood dog.
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[BLACKOUT]

Tell your so good job. It so awesome to see parents that take the time to pass along there love for the outdoors to there children. This is were they should be not with an X-Box. And this builds memories that will last a lifetime!! Well Dad!!!

[koger]

It don't get much better than this!

[Pete44mag]

Congrats to the both of you! I truly hope that you and your Son have many, many more years of successful hunting and enjoying the time spent together. The both of you are Blessed!

[curdog]

The smile on your sons face says it all. Good job to both of you. Very cool tracking dog...………………………….curdog