He finally did it!

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  1. Vabowman

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    ACF72A6F-D7B6-4441-A06D-AAA15E4296E0.jpeg On Saturday my oldest son, 16 got his first bow kill. This is his 3rd year and after a few misses, one lost deer and lots of sits without seeing a deer, he put a great shot on nice little doe. He made a 15 yard shot and she died within 20 yards. Very proud of his dedication and determination! Tonight he shot clean under a doe and was let down, but he is popping right back up in the morning and going again!
     
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    Awesome!
    N9 pics?
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    Congrats to him. I know you're a proud dad!

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    That's awesome. Please tell him welcome to the brotherhood. He will now have a hole in which to dump all his money and energy.

    In Venatione Veritas
     
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    Very cool, congrats to him!
     
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    Congrats to the young man, now on to his 1st buck!!
     
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    Awesome love to hear it.
     
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    Congrats!to him...aaahhh....brings back memories of my kids first bow deer,fun times...
     
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    Awesome! Glad he stuck with his bow and got it done! Quite the accomplishment!

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    Congrats to your son!
     
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    Congrats to your son and to you!
     
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    arrowflinger1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Awesome, Congrats to him!
     
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    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Great job young man!! We all miss, get right back at it!!
     
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    Nice! Seems like it sunk its hooks in if he’s pushing through his mistakes. Must be in his heart. Good deal
     
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    It truly is, he just can't get enough! It has been 3 long bow seasons without taking a deer, missed shots and losing one. He took this doe on Federal Land the first sit. He videoed the whole thing on his Tactacam Stabilizer and the deer even dropped in sight. His reaction and emotions were so raw and sincere, it will forever be etched in his memory and mine.
     
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    Congrats, Buddy. I'm waiting for my grandson (16 years old) to take his 1st bow deer. He's got 2 gun deer but I'm proud that he is being picky about his deer. We have "rules" but the 1st deer isn't covered. Just remember that if the best out there miss 2 out of 3 times.
     
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    I have done it myself. and made bad shots, lost a few deer in 30 years. It just happens.
     
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    I've missed 3x this year which is unusual for me but I was able to take this guy and luckily he only traveled 40yds because he didn't drop a lot of blood
     

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