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We headed out this morning to fill Hunter's deer tag. We found lots of snow, up to 12 inches, but no deer. Stopped by the store and picked up some mini marshmallows and other makings for hot chocolate, then headed home for some cocoa, to get warm, dry our clothes, and take a nap.
After a good nap, and a bit of playstation we headed out again at about 2:00pm. The first two hunts were a big zero, and on our way to our third one I saw part of a deer out in a clear cut. We were in an any deer unit, so Hunter sets up his shooting sticks and I notice the deer has horns. All I could see of the head was the ear and one horn, but we clearly saw the rest of his body. I give Hunter the go ahead and he took a 25 yard shot. We see the deer crash into the brush, but I couldn't tell if it was hit.
We reloaded Hunter's .54 cal T/C and starting the tracking. We didn't see any blood where the deer was, and after a quick 10 minute look, we marked the site of the shot and went back to the truck to get our rain gear. Hunter was a little panicked that the deer didn't drop at the shot and there was no blood. We headed back in to where the deer had been standing at the shot and after about 5 minutes of searching I see a nose, on the ground, about 30 yards from where the deer was at the shot. A nice 2 point was down! To say I was relieved was an understatement.
He drilled it right through both shoulders taking out both lungs and the top of the heart. Took out a bit of meat, about 2 cups worth, but there was not doubt about the quality of the shot. The .54 cal bullet started out at .535" and 390 grains. We recovered the bullet under hide on the far side of the animal, and it had expanded to .960" and had shed a bit of weight down to 315 grains.
Next year we gotta get one for Ryan.
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Awesome Andy...hats off to the lad for bagging his first deer....shooting that Thunderhawk?
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Congrats to Hunter, and his proud father. Good show. 
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Absoulutely Awesome...
Way to go Hunter and nice job Dad... Great Story Andy
FireFish Out...
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No Words can really describe.
Way to go Andy!
Doc
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Andy,
Congrats to your boy!!
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Congratulations, Hunter! You are well-named!
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Other kids would have considered the nap and playstation as a productive day.
Looks like the first of many successful, wet, blacktail hunts.
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This can't be healthy. All this fishing is really messing with my head.
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Way to go you two Congrats to both and way to go on the first deer Hunter!! LIL
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congratulations hunter and dad!!
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Andy, I've been waiting for this story for some time. I knew it would be a memorable hunt, but this was a classic! Congrats on a great trip, and great job Hunter. You are the MAN!!! It just doesn't get any better than that.
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sounds like a great day
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That is so awesome Hunter!!! Way to go proud dad!!
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First deer and with the smokepole. Very nice Hunter, seems like you have a great guide and Dad too. Congratulations on a great buck and memories for the rest of your lives.
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This story was well worth the wait. Very nice first deer. So now I'll wait for Ryan's first one and Hunter's second one. Maybe an Elk?
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Right on Hunter! Sweet first deer and an awesome shot! Well done.
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Congrats Hunter 
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Thats great congrats Hunter and to the proud father.
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Congrats Hunter...way to go dad!
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The first!!
Cograt's on a fine buck.
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Awesome, nice work.
Your kids are being raised right!
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Great shot, great father-son outing and a great memory for a lifetime. Well done.
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Wonderful story and a life memory for sure. Congrats to both of you. Well done.
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His FIRST buck! And to make it even better, Dad was there! That will be the memory of a lifetime for him!
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A great memory for sure .....even better for you Andy!
I remember my Boys first as well.
Naaace shoootin.........Os
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