Took the oldest boy hunting this afternoon

[Texan2]

Went to help and friend cull some junk deer from their property....I actually took my 15 year old as my trigger man. 2 shots two kills! To say he was happy is putting it mildly.

 

[Vaquero]

Good job, to both of ya!

 

[Texan2]

Went back out today and saw a monster buck, but alas we were only there to shoot culls. He did drop a hog as we were leaving.

 

[Rum Runner]

Good on you and gratz!

 

[Glockster69]

Went to help and friend cull some junk deer from their property....

From a yet non-hunter, what is a 'junk' deer.

ALWAYS good to spend time with the kids.

 

[Wolfwood]

wimpy lookin ones glockster.

Congrats to you and your boy Texan2!

Looking forward to that day in my own future.

 

[Dcav]

Nice!

 

[grakk]

Good job, some of my favorite memories are when my Dad used to go hunting with me.

 

[Texan2]

From a yet non-hunter, what is a 'junk' deer.

Deer that, because of genetics, will never develop good racks. Older deer that only have 6 points or less. Even some 8 pointers are culls. Some have a few points on one side and a spike on the other. Landowners dont want these bucks reproducing...they want the ones with great racks reproducing. Owners of large parcels of land can get state permits to balance out the ratio or bucks to does. So many times alot of does need to be harvested.

 

[Rum Runner]

they want the ones with great racks reproducing.

I am wholeheartedly in favor of this, but whats it got to do with deer?

 

[Texan2]

I am wholeheartedly in favor of this, but whats it got to do with deer?

Well, since you brought it up! I think.....


Ya know what? Nevermind, I may regret it if I type it.

 

[Jeff B]

Great shooting and a great use of time with your boy.

Congratulations and I'm betting your looking forward to making up something with some of that venison!

Jeff B.

 

[Texan2]

Great shooting and a great use of time with your boy.

Congratulations and I'm betting your looking forward to making up something with some of that venison!

Jeff B.

Thanks Jeff. It is quality time, sitting in a blind with your son telling him what to look for and how to age a deer or count the points or pick the one to shoot and the one to leave for next year.
He has to clean whatever he kills so he gets to learn the not so fun side of it as well.
The venison went to Granzine's and should be back soon. Venison Chili is first up and the some Chicken fried steaks, backstrap and whatever else I can think up. Also have some 50/50 pork-venison sausage being made.

 

[Texan2]

Went back out tonight.....
6 pt buck at 112 yards. Head shot. He had no brow tines so he had to go.
The boy is shooting pretty good.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

good job.... from father to son.... thats how the tradition continues....

good looking boy......he'll be a man in no time....

 

[Jakashh]

Nice kills! What gun/caliber are you using?

 

[Texan2]

Mossberg ATR in .243