... this is my oldest with his first buck at age 14 ... and he shot that huge doe there as well the day before ...

Ruger .44mag Deerfield Carbine

Nice! Congrats to your son! Damn good start, there.

.... and he didn't even need the flashlight for the second shot ... LOL

(just joking there)

LOL!

Alright...but did you make him field dress and hang them himself, and will you do your own butchering? Now that's the test of a true Hunter 😉

... from A-Z ... we did it all ... but I did have to help him in how to properly dress out the carcass ...

... that Deerfield Carbine of his has taken 10 deer with 10 shots ...

... and after his recent diagnosis of diabetes, well, he's really looking forward to some father/son bonding time in the woods this season ...

... he's (in all honesty) the absolutely best kid anyone could ever hope to have ...

"...he's really looking forward to some father/son bonding time in the woods..."

Nothing better in the world. Savor every moment.

^ ... Amen to that ... if only the rest of America would realize that ... well, maybe we wouldn't have all the problems in society that we have today ...

^and AMEN to that!

Sounds like he's got a good Dad instilling some proper values and appreciation of the important things in life. I'm sure he'll do fine with his Diabetes. I've known several kids his age that have had to deal with it...seems to only make them more determined and a stronger person.

NICE.

And good work there raising a man.

Good job!

Outstanding.

... you know ... call me a **** if you want ... but I was just reviewing these posts and thinking about his recent diagnosis of diabetes and his comment to me of "now you know how I feel" directed and me ... and well, it still brings a tear to my eye ... he's such a great kid ... best son you could ever ask for ...

... and when I told him that God would never give him anything that he couldn't handle ... he looked up at me and said ... "I just wish he wouldn't trust me so much ... "

- I believe Mother Theresa said something to that effect ...

He sounds like a real cool son...

Tell him congrats for me..

Now I have to go..I think I have something in my eyes..