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First solo success #2013965 02/02/17 06:48 AM 02/02/17 06:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 20 Atmore, Al S Southal OP spike
Southal OP spike S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 20 Atmore, Al	1 st post in so long that I have forgotten my screen name, but have followed the site since college days in 2000 or so. This season has has been a weird one for me. I have had incredible luck and fortune at times, but have struggled getting my son on one. We have seen rain, warm temps, and freezing temps. I killed a mature buck running a doe last weekend and even felt guilty instantly because he wasn't there to take the shot. Some days we have hunted seen perfect, but no sightings. My son is 13 and has killed his share sitting with me, but I could tell the frustration was getting to him. After Work )one day I took a walk in a small tract that we live on. I saw a lot of tracks and several scrapes. I asked Zane if he would like to give it a shot and he said yes and could he try it alone as he thought he could concentrate more and wanted to spot the deer himself. I agreed and as I opened the safe for some reason my grandfathers( died in accident way before my birth) model 12 Winchester caught my eye. I asked Zane if he would like carry it with a couple rounds of buckshot as a far shot there is about 60 yards. He thought it was the coolest thing with its 30 inch barrel, although he asked" its old, do you think it will shoot?". I just answered, no doubt. This gun is the one that father always carried when we hunted squirrels and rabbits, though I am positive it has never killed a deer. His father purchased it for $35 in a pawn shop in south Florida when my dad was a kid. I walked with Zane down to a small plot and helped him into a short ladder stand and gave him a good luck as I walked back to th house. I had a few things to do in the house, but at around 5:15 I though I heard a muffled shot. Zane text me and said he had shot one and it was down. I don't think my feet hit the ground on the way to him. He said something just told him to look behind him in the stand( first time) and a doe was slipping by. He fired at about 50 yards and the deer folded. He said he was so excited that he yelled"yea" in the stand. I know this was a long read, but thought it too good not to share. May we all this season find something that we celebrate with enthusiasm from the stand. The only problem is I know that his days of sitting with me and us cutting up in the stand are winding down.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013968 02/02/17 06:49 AM 02/02/17 06:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 20 Atmore, Al S Southal OP spike
Southal OP spike S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 20 Atmore, Al	I have a picture , but unsure how to post it.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013976 02/02/17 06:52 AM 02/02/17 06:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads mcninja 12 point
mcninja 12 point Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads	Great stuff man. That's what it's all about.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013979 02/02/17 06:52 AM 02/02/17 06:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,431 Huntsville, AL Claims Rep. Old Mossy Horns
Claims Rep. Old Mossy Horns Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,431 Huntsville, AL	Congrats to you and Zane! Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Proud crossbow hunter!

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013980 02/02/17 06:52 AM 02/02/17 06:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads mcninja 12 point
mcninja 12 point Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads	Send pic to me.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013983 02/02/17 06:54 AM 02/02/17 06:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 9,057 bessemer, al H hunterturf 14 point
hunterturf 14 point H Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 9,057 bessemer, al	Congrats. Hope yall 2 many more Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers.......... Si Robertson

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013984 02/02/17 06:54 AM 02/02/17 06:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,160 Opelika N noeyeddeer 6 point
noeyeddeer 6 point N Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,160 Opelika	PM Sent. Congrats and what a story!

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2013999 02/02/17 07:01 AM 02/02/17 07:01 AM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 5,508 AL G Gobble4me757 12 point
Gobble4me757 12 point G Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 5,508 AL	That's awesome!! Neither of y'all will forget that! Making memories!! 2017 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion 2018 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014011 02/02/17 07:11 AM 02/02/17 07:11 AM
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outdoorobsession Unregistered O	congrats! Sounds like it was special moment for you with your son using your grandfathers gun.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014015 02/02/17 07:13 AM 02/02/17 07:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,209 Milton, FL P pcola4 8 point
pcola4 8 point P Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,209 Milton, FL	That's what it's all about. Congrats!

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014035 02/02/17 07:31 AM 02/02/17 07:31 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 385 Dekalb WTPop 4 point
WTPop 4 point Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 385 Dekalb	Great story.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014044 02/02/17 07:40 AM 02/02/17 07:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 17,252 Montgomery bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns
bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 17,252 Montgomery	Memories man! I know he was pumped! Dr. B AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners 2024-2025 Aldeer Deer Contest Winners Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014058 02/02/17 07:57 AM 02/02/17 07:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 2,021 Tennessee Bait57 8 point
Bait57 8 point Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 2,021 Tennessee	Man that's cool. My son gave up on hunting. He is 16 now and has other interests. My girls are still a bit young but I hope they'll want to come one day. I would rather be tried by 12, than carried by 6. Famous redneck last words -- Hey y'all watch this... Hold my beer.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014072 02/02/17 08:02 AM 02/02/17 08:02 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 9,057 bessemer, al H hunterturf 14 point
hunterturf 14 point H Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 9,057 bessemer, al	Posting for Southal Congrats again man Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers.......... Si Robertson

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014074 02/02/17 08:05 AM 02/02/17 08:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,687 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,687 Chelsea, AL	Good lord that is a long barrel. Congrats!

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014083 02/02/17 08:12 AM 02/02/17 08:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads mcninja 12 point
mcninja 12 point Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014084 02/02/17 08:13 AM 02/02/17 08:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads mcninja 12 point
mcninja 12 point Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,988 Owens Cross Roads	Lol well crap hunterturf beat me to it. Y'all get to see it twice.

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014093 02/02/17 08:20 AM 02/02/17 08:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 12,788 Thomasville, AL H Hogwild Booner
Hogwild Booner H Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 12,788 Thomasville, AL	Awesome story!!! Congrats to both of you!!!

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014117 02/02/17 08:50 AM 02/02/17 08:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,977 Lauderdale County Cousneddy 8 point
Cousneddy 8 point Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,977 Lauderdale County	Absolutely epic! Way to go!

Re: First solo success [Re: Southal] #2014151 02/02/17 09:15 AM 02/02/17 09:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,611 Guntersville AC870 Old Mossy Horns
AC870 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,611 Guntersville	Terrific! You know that's Zane's gun now, right? “Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.” On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”

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