Syracuse.com - Father-son both get a buck during weekend deer hunting outings in Lysander

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The son is 32 years old. It was his first deer.

Dad and his buck, a 4-pointer.

Submitted photo

David Urban, of Baldwinsville, wrote the following about a buck he shot and one his son, Andrew, got as well on land they hunt in Lysander.

He wrote: "After reading your story today about your first deer with your Dad's shotgun, I decided to share the story of my son's first deer this year.

"My son Andrew is now 32 and has been hunting with me for many years, but only could hunt a few days each year. In high school it was a conflict with football, then it was college, then it was his first job and he now lives in Buffalo.

"In 2011, my wife Pat and I bought 22 acres of land for hunting and hiking. Last year was the first year hunting on my land and neither of us got a deer. This year my son's schedule only allowed him to hunt opening weekend.

"On Saturday I harvested a nice 4 pointer and he got to see a deer field dressed for the first time. He was excited for me that I took the first deer on my land, but I new he was wondering when it would be his turn.

"On Sunday I put him in the stand I was in on Saturday. Around 10 a.m. I heard a shot and wondered if it was him. My cell phone buzzed and there was a picture of a nice 5- point buck on it. The message just said in the hemlocks off trail D.

Andrew's deer, a 5-pointer. Submitted photo "I called him and I immediately knew it was his first deer since he could hardly talk he was so excited. He told me he was shaking so much he could not fill out his tag.

"I arrived about 10 minutes later and he was still shaking, but the smile on his face I will remember always. I shook his hand and gave him a big hug.

"We said a prayer of thanks and then I asked him who was going to field dress the deer. He said he wanted to with me talking him through every step. He did a great job.

"By then his Mom arrived for pictures and to celebrate his first deer. What a great weekend - two deer in two days, and my son's first.

"The Remington 870 he was using was the same shotgun I used to harvest my first deer many years ago. Hopefully there will be many more.

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