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Grandson's 16 pointer

2.8K views 15 replies 14 participants last post by  Skippy  
#1 ·
Our son in law pull his oldest son, whos 10 out of school a little early Friday afternoon and took him hunting. They went to a ground blind where our youngest grandson who's 8 got his first deer, a doe, about 2 weeks ago. Just before dark this buck came walking in and gave him a nice side shot. SIL saw him go down once then get back up so they pulled out and waited till Saturday morning before tracking him. We had our own little army going in Saturday morning. SIL's dad and brother, our 2 grandsons and me. As soon as we got out of the trucks we could see him laying on the far hill side but we went back to the blind and had the 2 grandsons blood trail him.. He's an honest 162 & 3/8. Even has a small drop tine. The grandson has no idea what he's got. There's a ton of hunters who have never come close to this deer's size. We all aged him at just 3 years old. Have to add that there were 3 other good deer hunters after this deer.
 
#6 ·
I killed my first buck at 10 on the ground as well- I remember that night of almost no sleep wondering if the shot was good enough! Turns out it was. And I'm glad your grandsons was too! Just like tom said he is ruined now! Congrats to you and your family. Awesome.
 
#16 ·
Yea, he's getting it mounted. SIL bought him and his brother a nice crossbow that has an adjustable stock on it. They shoot it off of a tripod rest. 2 bladed Rage did that buck in. Arrow went in then for what ever reason deflected off the off side shoulder straight down cutting up that lung extra good. Deer went about 75 yards. The Rage still had both blades on it when we recovered the front half of the arrow.

I'd like to thank you all for the nice posts on this buck.. Oh yea, both them brothers have lucky hats that they wear. Hate it when I take them fishing and they have those hats on.:D:D