Eric,
I'm pulling for you and your wife from my corner of the woods! I hope she gets back on her feet soon!
My son Colton and I went hunting the other day behind our house and were fortunate enough to harvest a nice 4 pt buck. This buck meant a lot to me (all of them do) as I harvested him with a selfbow and arrow I crafted on my own, made a very clean double-lung kill, and most of all, Colton was with me...he sat next to me (motionless) and watched the deer approach and saw the arrow impact. After some hugs and high-fives, Colton tracked the deer through the woods by himself and was able to recover the deer. I butchered the deer the same night due to the warm temps, removed the sinew (and toe bones), have the pelt ready to be tanned, and currently boiling the skull for a European mount.
Again, what a great experience for me as a Dad! He was so excited to be there with me and was so proud of me! I don't want to rush these days but I cannot wait for the day he is able to harvest a deer on his own!
Below are a few picts.
Take care and good luck in the woods!