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    Ethan Upgraded ! (Cloud 9)

    Ethan x-bowed his 1st deer a couple weeks ago and was tickled with it (button buck). He's more tickled with this one!

    We were settled in the ground blind at 6:10, feeder spun at 6:30. It was still too dark to see. I didn't check the wind/weather beforehand but we had a N wind. Terrible for this stand.

    At 6:35 deer start blowing, close. I told Ethan we'd stick it out and hope for the best.

    A few minutes later I can hear corn crunching. I thought I could make out deer in the pen, but couldn't identify them. Ethan said 2 does (young eyes).

    When it got light enough to see good, Ethan was already sizing them up to see which was the biggest, lol. I told him to hold tight. These were our "decoys" for a buck.

    Just a few minutes later I hear grunting and leaves rustling. Straight downwind!

    There's a cedar semi-blocking my view and the buck is behind me, but in front of Ethan. A very few seconds go by and I realize Ethan has eyes on him. His expression was priceless! Then he whispers "He's HUGE, and CLOSE"!

    I lean forward and turn to see. The buck is 22 yards, broadside, and lip-curling.

    Without me telling him (or even realizing it) Ethan is already up on the x-bow and swinging towards the buck (x-bow is in a field-pod).

    I said "are you on him? Can you shoot him there?". He said "Yes, is it on fire?" I flipped the switch and he SMOKED HIM !!!

    I knew the buck was toast immediately. We watched him run about 60 yds to the edge of the foodplot (plowing dirt the last 5) then flipping an "end-over" into the taller grass. Thrashing and flopping for maybe 3 seconds, then silence!

    Ethan was trembling with excitement. Hell, I think I was too. He said "Pap, I'm shaking hard."

    My taxidermy bill just went up. Might have to start a go-fund me, lol.

    The boy is ecstatic! And I couldn't be prouder for him!

    8 pt, 19 & 6/8" inside spread!

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    Last edited by 12ring; 11-28-2020, 03:09 AM. Reason: backstory

    #2
    That is awesome, congrats Ethan.

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      #3
      Congratulations Ethan!!!

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        #4
        Born killer right there! Way to go Ethan!

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          #5
          Awesome!!

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            #6
            Man alive that’s awesome,waydago!

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              #7
              OH MY!!!!! That is great. Congrats to you first and then to the little man.

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                #8
                Congrats to you both!

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                  #9
                  Holy smokes. Good job

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                    #10
                    Very nice. Congratulations to Ethan!!

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                      #11
                      That boy has the look of a seasoned hunter...congrats to both of you


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                        #12
                        Ancient buck. Looks like he has an eye missing too.

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                          #13
                          Heck yea.....[emoji1018]...button buck days are over.[emoji28]

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                            #14
                            He won't ever forget that. Congrats to you both!

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                              #15
                              Nice shot and a big congrats to Ethan.

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