Finally had both my boys home for deer season this year. First time since the mid 2000s. Brandon, my oldest, who hasn't been able to hunt for probably over 10 years, had limited time so he took the first little 8 he seen. We worked it up, froze it, then he tossed it in a cooler with dry ice and checked it as luggage to get it back to Gilbert AZ.
Josh, aka Big Dawg, held out and at the 11th hour so to speak whacked this nice 8. It was last shooting light on the last day. Inside spread of 17 5/8". Not great but pretty respectable around here.
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Fine bucks and a fine time with sons! You can't beat that!
They got some nice looking bucks and I am sure you were happy to have them both back hunting with you.
Quote from: Hawks Feather on December 13, 2024, 07:26:40 AMThey got some nice looking bucks and I am sure you were happy to have them both back hunting with you.
Absolutely! It's a rare occasion to have them both home during hunting season.
Very nice looking bucks for sure. :congrats:
Turned out to be a perfect ending
I'm glad ya got some time with your boys.
That is a family gathering for a fact. :yoyo:
Big Dawg finished his European mount
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Looks good and sure didn't take long.
Yah nice job on the skull :eyebrownod:
nice bucks.
maybe next year I might venture down to sleepy creek area and hunt WV. i have never hunted out of state