Strange start to the mule deer season

[Guy Miner]

Hunting with my youngest son the next couple of days, and with a friend for a few days after that - but - I'm not even taking my rifle!

I've got a doe tag, good for after the regular season - and really have little interest in shooting a buck during the regular season, since I've got that doe tag. So, am going along as support!

Duties include: Jeep driver, cook, spotter w/binoculars, spotting scope & rangefinder, and likely strong back & legs for hauling said buck up and out of whatever canyon my much younger hunting companions decide to drop him into... Sheesh. :grin:

I am so doggone excited! Hoping that both my son and my buddy get their bucks!

Guy

 

[DrMike]

We do reach a point in our hunting career that it isn't necessary to pull the trigger to enjoy being there. Good for you, Guy. The doe tag is a nice bonus.

 

[truck driver]

Boy that sounds like your going to have a ball Guy and I'm sure there will be plenty of pictures. Good luck to your son's.

 

[JD338]

Very cool Guy.
Like you, this year I am putting my focus on Sue getting her first buck.
I did shoot a doe but only because she busted me in my tree stand and was making the other 6 deer nervous. First time in 10-12 years I have ever been busted by a deer in this stand. go figure.

Have fun.

JD338

 

[efw]

Sounds like a blast to me!

Don't forget to bring a good camera and use it a lot!

Good luck! I love the r&or that comes when I don't have the filling of a tag weighing on me.

 

[sask boy]

Guy, I don't like to say this but I have to agree with DrMike 8) there comes a age(Time) where just being on the hunt it what it is about :wink:.
I hope that your Son harvests a real nice buck & the two of you enjoy your time together.
When the time comes I am sure that you will connect on a nice fat doe and will have your freezer occupied with venison.
Have fun and be safe!!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Anonymous]

I love it.

I tagged out on caribou in mid Aug this year... I got to go along and play guide, tracker, packer, chief cook and bottle washer for my son and 3 separate buddies over the next six weeks. Pure joy, knowing the freezer was full....it was play time!

 

[Guy Miner]

Opening day. Couldn't get out until almost noon. Son had to work this morning. No buck tagged, but it was a mighty good father-son day in the Cascades!

John and his good old 6mm Remington:


Some fellow carrying a .44 mag revolver:


I think I'm along to pack out meat... :grin:

Guy

 

[cloverleaf]

Good for you Guy! Some of the best time I ever had were just poking around with my Dad or Grandfather. On the order hand, I envision, yes bwana, me bring the gun bwana..... ......OK maybe not..... Have fun!! CL

 

[Vince]

Awesome Guy!

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[DrMike]

Every hunter needs a packer! Looks as if John found his!