Sitting here at work today, I just recieved a call from my son Alex. He called to tell me ( in a most excited voice) that he just killed his first deer with a bow. A fat doe from 10 yds on the ground.
Alex isnt your typical teenager. He just turned 18, and has been taggin along in the deer woods with me literally since he was 2 weeks old. He chooses to hunt with traditional archery gear. His first season was with a Bear Kodiak Magnum. I bought him a Thunderstick Mag longbow after his first season. He hunted with that fora few years, and could never get a break. A few misses, deflections, and blown opportunities tested his resolve.
Never once did he give up on hunting with a real bow. Never once did he ever consider going to wheels. He is a traditional bowhunter from the start.
The Bear Grizzly he is currently shooting was given to him from the collection of our dear friend Bob Rezny after Bob passed away. The arrow, was one used in the 21 Arrow salute to Bob at the B4K Amy Pray shoot. After Alex shot that arrow in Bobs memory, he took it home and put a broadhead on it. Said he would hunt with that arrow and bow until he killed his first deer with it.
I am more than certain ol' Treestand6 is smilin down from Heaven today, knowing Alex finally put it all together.
Im stuck at work, working one of my last shifts at the FD before I retire on tuesday. Im bummed I couldnt be there with him to share the moment. But we had a good hunt last night together, and Im proud of him for his dedication, and perseverence. Just him being here to bowhunt this season is a blessing after the close brush with death he had in april when he broke his neck in a car crash.
Im proud of that kid of mine, thats for sure.
I dont have any pics yet, but I'll post one soon as I get one.
Topic: Proud Papa! (Read 495 times)
