SDBugler
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I am pretty proud of my two sons. They both harvested nice bucks opening morning of South Dakota's west river deer season after passing up smaller bucks. This was a DIY public land hunt.
My 12 year old son made a fantastic 350 yard shot in a strong cross wind and dropped his buck in its tracks before sliding/tumbling 80 yards to the bottom of the canyon. It looked more like a sheep hunt!!! In the first photo he is sitting in the spot he shot from and the deer was standing on the hillside just above and slightly to the right of him where the snowline stops. The boys shot hundreds of rounds through their 270 wsm rifles all summer so they were comfortable with these distances.
My 14 year old son stalked up on his buck and shot him in its bed at just under 100 yards. This is his third trophy this year after harvesting a 312" bull in NM and a 5x6 whitetail buck in SD.
Both boys after a long evening of butchering deer.
My 12 year old son made a fantastic 350 yard shot in a strong cross wind and dropped his buck in its tracks before sliding/tumbling 80 yards to the bottom of the canyon. It looked more like a sheep hunt!!! In the first photo he is sitting in the spot he shot from and the deer was standing on the hillside just above and slightly to the right of him where the snowline stops. The boys shot hundreds of rounds through their 270 wsm rifles all summer so they were comfortable with these distances.
My 14 year old son stalked up on his buck and shot him in its bed at just under 100 yards. This is his third trophy this year after harvesting a 312" bull in NM and a 5x6 whitetail buck in SD.
Both boys after a long evening of butchering deer.