Boys first deer

Just back from 3 nights away. Had a good trip. Over 40 deer seen and three shot. Charlie has been desperate to shoot his first. To his credit he was adamant it had to be on doc land and not a farm deer. He’s accompanied me a lot over the last two years and really got the bug. He’s only 9 but walks the miles. We did 55 km over the last three days. Doesn’t mind cooking on fires and living rough. So the opportunity arose. We had the .223 and he pulled off a great shot. 280 yds and poked a 69gn tmk right behind the shoulder. The stag took three steps , sat down then was legs in the air kicking.
I suspect I may not get to shoot too many more from here on in :cool:
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Good stuff! Doing it right.

A lad to be fully proud of

awesome!

Good lad,priceless photos and treasured memories.

Good on ya Charlie, and well done Dad for getting out there with him.

Good going mate!

Keep a hold of these moments. Good on you lad and good on you Dad,your doing it right.

That's some decent mileage. Great story.

Well done fantastic, thats one he will never forget.

280 yards.....jeese.....sniper in the making, we'll done Charlie.....

Much to be proud of indeed. Not least of which is doing 55km in those boots at 9 years old :D.

Well done Charlie! And well done dad, good to see kids being raised with good values and common sense.

That is the shit right there!! Congrats Charlie!

Awesome stuff Charlie go the .223.

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Excellent!!! Kudos to him for his first, Kudos to you for raising him in the great outdoors...

Go Charlie, what a legend

Proud moment for both of you

First of many. He'll be carrying a whole one before you know it.

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Originally Posted by Andygr

Much to be proud of indeed. Not least of which is doing 55km in those boots at 9 years old :D.

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Its probably not too bad when your old man's carrying everything except for your clothes lol

he has GREAT taste in footwear.....

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

he has GREAT taste in footwear.....

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Yea when his feet stop growing he can pay for his own boots. Men’s size 7 already. They gonna be big :thumbsup:

Wonderful.
Well done Dad and his mini-me.

Shit hot shot Charlie....and kudos for dad for doing his part.

Always enjoy your stories Nathan, top quality effort all round.

Now, prepare youself to relinquish shooting duties.

Good to see young fellas keen well done to you both

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Originally Posted by Flyblown

Always enjoy your stories Nathan, top quality effort all round.

Now, prepare youself to relinquish shooting duties.

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Thank you. I can tell you what I am looking forward to relinquishing @Flyblown and that’s 40-50 kg packs.

Bigger buzz than pulling the trigger yourself. One of many more to come for Charlie.

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Originally Posted by Stag

Bigger buzz than pulling the trigger yourself. One of many more to come for Charlie.

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@Stag Yep

One thing Nathan is that Charlie is benefiting from your youthful experiences. Which means that he is not going to be beaten up by big magnum calibers (or having to cart them around the Ruahines) - or I think I recall your early mainstay sako 308 - until he is ready for it or sees the need.

The pepped up .223 is such a great place to start. And especially by his Dad's side.

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::s arge:
Awesome

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Originally Posted by Tahr

One thing Nathan is that Charlie is benefiting from your youthful experiences. Which means that he is not going to be beaten up by big magnum calibers (or having to cart them around the Ruahines) - or I think I recall your early mainstay sako 308 - until he is ready for it or sees the need.

The pepped up .223 is such a great place to start. And especially by his Dad's side.

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100% correct. I wish I’d known back then what I know now.

primo!