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Kamoman · 12-07-2022, 01:53 PM

Like most of you, I grew up in a hunting family and have been ‘in da woods” since I was old enough to walk. The twins were in the duck/deer blind with me early in life and this year…we’re extending the tradition. I’ve spent most of this season being “Papi” and guide for my 10-yr old grandson Darrin. I started him out shooting one of the lil Handi Rifles in .223 cal and spent some time at the range with him. In early October, we were up to the ranch to try and get him his first harvest. He and I were in the blind when some whitetail does and a small buck walked in. I explained that the season wasn’t open for them so they couldn’t be shot. Shortly afterwards, a nice axis doe came in and just as I was readying him for a shot…one of his uncles shot a pig on the other side of the property so everything scattered and only the WT came back. Crickets!

Fast forward to post Thanksgiving when we could head back up to the ranch for another hunt. We were in the blind for an evening sit when suddenly I caught movement coming through the brush. I whispered that there were 4 hogs coming in so he needed to get ready. As they fed nervously, out of the brush steps a brute of a boar. He ran everything else off and just started gorging himself on corn. Now…I’m in a dilemma. Should I let a first time kid hunter take a 105yd shot at an animal this big…with a .223 (55gr s.p.) bullet? He was soooo calm and cool and just waiting on the ok from Papi. Before I could get the words “Take Him” out…I heard the roar of his rifle and saw the big boar stumble as he tried to run off. It appeared to be a nice hit but honestly…I was very skeptical we would ever see this hog again. I waited til dark and went down to assess the situation. There was sparce blood on a few cactus plants so I decided to back out until the morning to track him. It was going to be in the 40’s that nite and I didn’t feel comfortable tracking a wounded hog in the dark, lol.

We got up the next morning and headed back to the area. One of the twins quickly found a huge puddle of blood (that I had missed ☹) that led us on a very easy, quick 40 yd track to find the huge boar piled up under a tree. I was in awe. I’ve owned this place for 26 years and a this 10-yr old kid has just shot the biggest boar taken off the property with a .223. It was the same elated/proud/nervous feeling that I had when the boys and my daughter (his mom) took their first animals. I said a Thank You prayer not for the kill…but for the opportunity and experience to have this time outdoors with my family. Now? He’s got me re-arranging the game room to make room for his trophy boar shoulder mount when its finished next year.

Good Hunting to you all!

K-Man

Bone Thug · 12-07-2022, 02:01 PM

Good stuff!!!!! Big congrats to y’all. I sure enjoy seeing threads like this!

TheHammer · 12-07-2022, 02:02 PM

Awesome all around! Congrats!

elhefe · 12-07-2022, 02:08 PM

Love it! Congrats on a great Moment.

glen · 12-07-2022, 02:09 PM

That is what life is about. Great hunt

kruppa24 · 12-07-2022, 02:09 PM

Awesome!

BlackHogDown · 12-07-2022, 02:13 PM

Good stuff. Congrats to Darrin and proud grandpa.

Uncle Saggy · 12-07-2022, 02:15 PM

That is some awesome stuff right there

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SHSU18 · 12-07-2022, 02:18 PM

way to go little man!

Gumbo Man · 12-07-2022, 02:29 PM

Congrats to Lil Man. Great job Papi.

Chew · 12-07-2022, 02:34 PM

Wow...great hog and great job by the little man. Congrats to the family for keeping the hunting heritage alive!

CoolHandLuke · 12-07-2022, 02:43 PM

What a great post! Congrats!!!

Jefecinco · 12-07-2022, 02:47 PM

Awesome, congrats to the next generation, and you!

DuramaxDude · 12-07-2022, 03:27 PM

Awesome!!!

7sdad · 12-07-2022, 03:29 PM

Great stuff right here, just look at that boy smile!

tjs011 · 12-07-2022, 03:32 PM

Congratulations to Darrin! What a great memory.. can't wait to see that shoulder mount!

DNTRanch · 12-07-2022, 03:34 PM

Awesome Stuff!!! Way to Go!!!

LukeDuke · 12-08-2022, 09:15 AM

Great story - what a great legacy of family hunting!

Thanks for sharing!

Aojeda355 · 12-08-2022, 10:24 AM

Awesome write up and congrats to the young man!

salth2o · 12-08-2022, 10:25 AM

This right here is what it's all about! Congrats.

DUKFVR · 12-08-2022, 10:25 AM

Great story!
Congrats to the whole Family! Raising them right!!

Smart · 12-08-2022, 10:29 AM

Good stuff right there! Congrats to the young man! Is this one of the twins' boy?

Mudcatz · 12-08-2022, 10:31 AM

Congratulations that’s cool.

OleTomTalker · 12-08-2022, 10:43 AM

That's a stud of a pig lil man!

Quackerbox · 12-08-2022, 11:10 AM

Greatness!

T-REX · 12-08-2022, 11:12 AM

Congrats!

manwitaplan · 12-08-2022, 11:47 AM

Heck yeah Papi! Congrats to your grandson. I have always enjoyed your updates!

Any marathons lately?

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Humper · 12-08-2022, 11:49 AM

Awesome story and congrats to your grandson. Great job Papi!

slayr · 12-08-2022, 11:56 AM

This is what it’s all about! A hunt he’ll never forget and a huge boar with huge cutters to boot. Congrats to you all and keep up the good work!

WilliammLesly · 12-08-2022, 12:06 PM

Very cool congratulations!

RJK70 · 12-08-2022, 12:21 PM

Awesome stuff

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Kamoman · 12-08-2022, 12:36 PM

Thanks for all the comments and I'm sharing them with him so he's feeling like a Big Wheel now.

Note to Smart ...No sir. The twins are single and "enjoying" life w/no kids lol. Darin is my daughter's son . My son-in-law is a city boy so Darrin get's his outdoors fulfilment with us

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Note to Manwitaplan...Training for Houston right now. The boys signed up to do it again with me this year . we did 18 iles last weekend and will do our peak (20-mile) run in a couple of weeks.

sling shot · 12-08-2022, 12:42 PM

Congrats to the little man getting it done.

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Chance Love · 12-08-2022, 02:21 PM

Dang that a BIG one!

12-07-2022, 01:53 PM	#1
Kamoman Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, TX	3rd Generation Hunt... Like most of you, I grew up in a hunting family and have been ‘in da woods” since I was old enough to walk. The twins were in the duck/deer blind with me early in life and this year…we’re extending the tradition. I’ve spent most of this season being “Papi” and guide for my 10-yr old grandson Darrin. I started him out shooting one of the lil Handi Rifles in .223 cal and spent some time at the range with him. In early October, we were up to the ranch to try and get him his first harvest. He and I were in the blind when some whitetail does and a small buck walked in. I explained that the season wasn’t open for them so they couldn’t be shot. Shortly afterwards, a nice axis doe came in and just as I was readying him for a shot…one of his uncles shot a pig on the other side of the property so everything scattered and only the WT came back. Crickets! Fast forward to post Thanksgiving when we could head back up to the ranch for another hunt. We were in the blind for an evening sit when suddenly I caught movement coming through the brush. I whispered that there were 4 hogs coming in so he needed to get ready. As they fed nervously, out of the brush steps a brute of a boar. He ran everything else off and just started gorging himself on corn. Now…I’m in a dilemma. Should I let a first time kid hunter take a 105yd shot at an animal this big…with a .223 (55gr s.p.) bullet? He was soooo calm and cool and just waiting on the ok from Papi. Before I could get the words “Take Him” out…I heard the roar of his rifle and saw the big boar stumble as he tried to run off. It appeared to be a nice hit but honestly…I was very skeptical we would ever see this hog again. I waited til dark and went down to assess the situation. There was sparce blood on a few cactus plants so I decided to back out until the morning to track him. It was going to be in the 40’s that nite and I didn’t feel comfortable tracking a wounded hog in the dark, lol. We got up the next morning and headed back to the area. One of the twins quickly found a huge puddle of blood (that I had missed ☹) that led us on a very easy, quick 40 yd track to find the huge boar piled up under a tree. I was in awe. I’ve owned this place for 26 years and a this 10-yr old kid has just shot the biggest boar taken off the property with a .223. It was the same elated/proud/nervous feeling that I had when the boys and my daughter (his mom) took their first animals. I said a Thank You prayer not for the kill…but for the opportunity and experience to have this time outdoors with my family. Now? He’s got me re-arranging the game room to make room for his trophy boar shoulder mount when its finished next year. Good Hunting to you all! K-Man Attached Images Last edited by Kamoman; 12-07-2022 at 02:32 PM.

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12-07-2022, 02:01 PM	#2
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Good stuff!!!!! Big congrats to y’all. I sure enjoy seeing threads like this!

12-07-2022, 02:02 PM	#3
TheHammer Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Carthage, TX Hunt In: Coke Co, Panola Co	Awesome all around! Congrats!

12-07-2022, 02:08 PM	#4
elhefe Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, Tx.	Love it! Congrats on a great Moment.

12-07-2022, 02:09 PM	#5
glen Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coastal Bend	That is what life is about. Great hunt

12-07-2022, 02:09 PM	#6
kruppa24 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: gholson, tx Hunt In: currently looking	Awesome!

12-07-2022, 02:13 PM	#7
BlackHogDown Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: League City Hunt In: Duval County	Good stuff. Congrats to Darrin and proud grandpa.

12-07-2022, 02:15 PM	#8
Uncle Saggy Pope & Young Join Date: May 2009	That is some awesome stuff right there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-07-2022, 02:18 PM	#9
SHSU18 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cypress Tx Hunt In: Brady, Tx	way to go little man!

12-07-2022, 02:29 PM	#10
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	Congrats to Lil Man. Great job Papi.

12-07-2022, 02:34 PM	#11
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centerville, TX Hunt In: Leon County	Wow...great hog and great job by the little man. Congrats to the family for keeping the hunting heritage alive!

12-07-2022, 02:43 PM	#12
CoolHandLuke Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Hunt In: Del Rio	What a great post! Congrats!!!

12-07-2022, 02:47 PM	#13
Jefecinco Six Point Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Liberty Hill and Lake Buchanan Hunt In: Bell and Throckmorton County, NM and CO	Awesome, congrats to the next generation, and you!

12-07-2022, 03:27 PM	#14
DuramaxDude Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Hunt In: Tom Green Co., Coke Co., Oldham Co., and any other place I get a chance to.	Awesome!!!

12-07-2022, 03:29 PM	#15
7sdad Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Joshua, Texas	Great stuff right here, just look at that boy smile!

12-07-2022, 03:32 PM	#16
tjs011 Four Point Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Texas	Congratulations to Darrin! What a great memory.. can't wait to see that shoulder mount!

12-07-2022, 03:34 PM	#17
DNTRanch Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Worth Hunt In: Runnels County	Awesome Stuff!!! Way to Go!!!

12-08-2022, 09:15 AM	#18
LukeDuke Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denton County Hunt In: Texas, Kansas, Louisiana	Great story - what a great legacy of family hunting! Thanks for sharing!

12-08-2022, 10:24 AM	#19
Aojeda355 Spike Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montgomery, TX Hunt In: Jasper	Awesome write up and congrats to the young man!

12-08-2022, 10:25 AM	#20
salth2o Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atascocita Hunt In: Delta County and anywhere else I can.	This right here is what it's all about! Congrats.

12-08-2022, 10:25 AM	#21
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Great story! Congrats to the whole Family! Raising them right!!

12-08-2022, 10:29 AM	#22
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	Good stuff right there! Congrats to the young man! Is this one of the twins' boy?

12-08-2022, 10:31 AM	#23
Mudcatz Six Point Join Date: May 2017	Congratulations that’s cool.

12-08-2022, 10:43 AM	#24
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	That's a stud of a pig lil man!

12-08-2022, 11:10 AM	#25
Quackerbox Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia Hunt In: The woods	Greatness!

12-08-2022, 11:12 AM	#26
T-REX Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Industry Hunt In: Austin/Lee county	Congrats!

12-08-2022, 11:47 AM	#27
manwitaplan Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Friendswood Hunt In: Texas	Heck yeah Papi! Congrats to your grandson. I have always enjoyed your updates! Any marathons lately? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-08-2022, 11:49 AM	#28
Humper Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corinth Hunt In: Tom Green Co.	Awesome story and congrats to your grandson. Great job Papi!

12-08-2022, 11:56 AM	#29
slayr Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Conroe Hunt In: Hill Country	This is what it’s all about! A hunt he’ll never forget and a huge boar with huge cutters to boot. Congrats to you all and keep up the good work!

12-08-2022, 12:06 PM	#30
WilliammLesly Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Dec 2022	Very cool congratulations!

12-08-2022, 12:21 PM	#31
RJK70 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Mason County and Western States	Awesome stuff Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro