I am an awfully proud dad tonight. My twins had their 8th birthday yesterday. Last Sunday, I took Drew out on KY's youth deer season, and we got blanked. We didn't see a deer. We went to the same spot, and it was much cooler. This is property that Steve Hartley, owner of Steve Hartley's Guide Service (502-803-5899) has been letting us hunt for years, and there are lots of deer. After an hour in the Double Bull blind, our cameraman Mike Hockensmith nudged me and said, "buck...". Will and I looked up the hill and could see a nice little buck standing in the tall weeds about 50-60 yards out. He was really nervous, and stood around checking the area out for 5 minutes. When he looked away or took a step, Will and I slowly got him into position.
He calmed down some, and though we were having a little problem with the sun glaring in the scope and camera, but we got through it, and Will let the TC roll. With the smoke, I didn't know if he hit him as the deer dashed back in the woods. We got out to look as we had an hour or so of light left, and after about 20 yards, we found blood, and Will was able to track him. We found him about 100 yards down the hill all piled up. He hit him in the shoulder quartering to, and it exited out the far hip. I have no idea how the deer went anywhere. We were a happy group. These are the most special hunts I ever go on. Taking the kids out is what hunting is all about, and they are the memories that we will all remember for the rest of our lives. Congrats to Will and thanks to Mike for filming it for us...TH
He calmed down some, and though we were having a little problem with the sun glaring in the scope and camera, but we got through it, and Will let the TC roll. With the smoke, I didn't know if he hit him as the deer dashed back in the woods. We got out to look as we had an hour or so of light left, and after about 20 yards, we found blood, and Will was able to track him. We found him about 100 yards down the hill all piled up. He hit him in the shoulder quartering to, and it exited out the far hip. I have no idea how the deer went anywhere. We were a happy group. These are the most special hunts I ever go on. Taking the kids out is what hunting is all about, and they are the memories that we will all remember for the rest of our lives. Congrats to Will and thanks to Mike for filming it for us...TH
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hi tim, my name is jimmy smith. i am from paintsville, ky too. i enjoy you on outdoors america very much and wanted to check out your blog. it's nice to see you making memories with your son as i did with my son many years ago. you may remember my family, jamie and todd. my son todd now owns an outfitting company in wyoming. i would love to see the two of you to get together. they have pack trips to hunt deer, elk, moose, and bear in the wilderness of wy. they also have antilope and mt. lion hunts while staying at their lodge. his web site is bearbasinoutfitters.net. he enjoys the outdorrs as much as you do and i think two paintsville boys could have a grand ole time. keep up the fine work on outdoor america and good hunting. your friend. jimmy smith- rawhide@crawler.con
Hey Tim,
This is Erin Howard. Brandon an I met you last year while hunting with Locked Horn Outfitters. Our girls (ages 4 & 6) hunt with us and we can't wait to see them kill their first deer! They were with us when I killed my first buck and the oldest was just as shook up as we were (the little one slept right through it). Since then, she has been on a mission to harvest her first deer. What an awesome memory to share with your son, and to actually get it on video!! These are memories to cherish forever. Congratulations!
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