Son's 1st

[ny_deer_hunter]

I have not had time to post this, but thanks to a slow day at work on a Friday here it does. 

My son Brandon is 14 years old, and just like his old man has a passion for hunting.  Now I was divorced 10 years ago and he lives with his mother in Virginia.  It sucks but it is what it is. When he has time with me, we are all about the woods.  I have taught him well.  Fortunately he has family in the area that hunts as well.

This year, September 25th was just like any other day here in NY. Got to work, started doing my thing.  Then out of the blue, my phone rang.  "DAD! I got one!!"  The shaking and excitement in his voice made me laugh.  I listened to his story and it was like sitting around the table at deer camp.  All the things I have showed him,  the safety factor, the scouting paid off.  Long story short.  He got a doe at 85 yards with my old trusty .243.  I could have not been prouder,  wish I was there but at least I have a good picture!

[First-light]

That is so great! I'm divorced also, thankfully I have the kids close and take them to camp often. It seems from your post you have a real special relationship with him, the bond probably never felt stronger.

Congratulations to the proud father!

Way to go Brandon, keep it up!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Congrats to him and congrats to you as well!

[fasteddie]

Congrats to your son on getting his deer ! 

[Fantail]

Please send him congratulations!   

That is a time for you both to remember.

Good hunting!

[Geno C]

thats great, congrats!

[Landowner]

What a great story tell him I said great job. you must be very proud of that boy. You must have been a great mentor. Pat your self on the back.

[skyzmine]

wow thats great. congrats to your boy ;D

[outdoorstom]

Congratulations to both of you!

[Fairgame]

Very nice! Congrats,  Must of been a great feeling when your son told you that he got one.

[HVOprostaff_1]

Thats great man. Tell him congrats from the sounds of it there will be a lifetime of memories spent in the woods  with your little man 

[bushnell]

Sorry that you weren't there but hey you were probably the first person he called. Congrats to you and your son.

[TH41]

Big Congrats to Brandon. Thats puttin em down. :) 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Congrats---and it is those kind of memories and time you do spend with him that will keep you close...no matter the distance

[ny_deer_hunter]

Thanks everyone for your comments.  The hunting bug has now bitten him.  Thanksgiving is coming and we are spending the whole week in the woods.  Can't wait.

[gundeck]

Congrats to your son.  Looks like he had a great teacher.

[Core_Lokt]

Congrats to your son! I missed a 5 point with a bow last year, and a 3 or 4 with a bow this year.  Both would have been my first deer.  But that's why it's hunting and not killing

Congrats bro,

Core_Lokt

[RangerClay]

Congratulations!!!! 

[Mr VJP]

Congratulations!  You can be very proud!