Yes he was happy. I remember my first buck which was a 19" wide fork horn and I was more excited about that deer than Ive ever been with all the 4 and 5 point type deer Ive gotten since. I still love getting a deer but that first buck was a trophy to me, man I was excited. That was like 20+ bucks ago and is still by far one of the most exciting hunts of my life. Im sure when my son gets to carry a rifle and actually be the shooter he will be just as excited. How big were all of your guys' first buck?