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That is awesome! Congrats!

Good mentors are more precious than the most valuable stones. The knowledge they pass is invaluable priceless and marks the individual that they are for sharing that information. Remember the good times and say a prayer for him this fishing and hunting season. RIP My deepest condolences to you and his family.

God bless our hero's past present and future. Thank you to all who served are serving and have served in the past! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless America!

Way to young! RIP Amazing musician!

Well I think a broken collarbone wins the pot! WOW!

Ready for an explosion of berries!

A stock 12 gauge no recoil pad and a high shock slug round, OUCH! That has my vote as I tend to stay away from high shock guns. Shot a few 50 cals and they where easer than the 12 gauge.

Aww, my sister just got two puppies! I want one! Good luck with Copper!

Cool video Wooly!!!

Nice!

Looks like a great bow, wish you where closer, that is one hell of a deal!

Poachers really suck! Thanks for the information!!!

Great post, love the topic!!!

They could have released it but they would rather shoot it. CWD is a big issue but killing one deer will basically do nothing. If they had any clue on how many deer actually travel in and out of the state they would probably post snipers on the boarder. The deer was leaving his home range for a new one due to new fawns and Mom kicking him out. He though he would be ok in high populated area's like he was use to, shame.

It's about 270 + FPS. Not the fastest for sure!

I figure this is actually 5:36 as sunrise is 5:30 now. Real hard to tell if it is a sack or not, I don't think it is but hard to tell from that pic. I think it is just the inside hair.

65 lbs Helium Maxed out, never tested the actual weight I would think its around 67 ish.

I think many of you who object are missing the point. It gives a good introduction from an experienced hunter into the wonderful outdoors and hunting, just because they do not do all the work is not a real good reason to stop it. If you really disagree with it, send a letter to your representative explaining how horrible this youth hunting is and that is it so bad it should be stopped. I mean who would possibly want to help out the younger crowd by giving them an easier opportunity and showing them how camaraderie can be so helpful.

RIP My deepest sympathy.

That would be a story to tell, if you get it done it will be epic regardless of what you get! Good luck!

I have to agree, this is not a handout and they still have to work to get this bird or any early season deer. Granted they are not as alert or under presser as much as opening day but they still have to call in the turkey or be in the right spot to take the game and they have to have enough skill to make the shot. Some of you talk like it is a given that they will score when they have to do the same thing we have to do early season. We have just as much advantage early season that they do and still have to make a good shot. This all teaches them many things. 1) Nothing is free, you have to work at hunting to be successful (I don't care what you hunt, hunting is hard work that is earned.) Youth hunt introduces them to getting up early and spending time in the woods often with out seeing game or not getting a shot the first day. 2) Shooting: They learn how a firearm is not a toy and is a valuable tool for the hunter to be treated with respect! 3) Learning the woods. Our great mentors teach them many things about how nature and the real word works. This is not watered down hunting, you are going out to kill for food and to survive on good natural food that is not processed. Schools will never teach this! 4) These great mentors teach about animals, reading sign and calling. We have become a society where harming ANYTHING is considered bad so I do not see hunting ever being taught by the people your kids spend the most time with at school. 5) Hunting is one of the best ways to enjoy family and friends and reconnect with nature and our roots. 6) It allows young hunters to get the mentors full attention without a parents fear of opening day craziness. If you can't see the benefits I am really not sure what to say except take off your blinders. We need this, if it gets just a few kids into hunting every year it is well worth it! The excuse that they need to earn this and they should not have a special time for them is just plain selfish. They have to do the same thing any other hunter does on opening day!

Welcome aboard, great to have you!!!

If he fattens up he will still have the best food time of the year to put the mass back on. I would think they would drop in the next few days or so. He should be more active in the rut this year causing them to drop earlier than this year. Wonder if he was born late and if that has any effect?

Those are two good ones, I would say the kids is as big if not bigger! Two amazing examples of what age can do! They fascinate me with how effective a hunter they are!