November 16, 2013 will go down as the best day I have ever had while hunting. Opening morning at 7:30 my son Gaston and I had a doe and 2 small bucks at about 115 yards, but no shot option with trees in the way. We watched them for 30 minutes hoping one of the smaller bucks would come to within 100 yards so he could get a shot. He harvested a doe last year and this year during the Youth Season, but he really wanted a buck. The doe crossed a creek, which put her at 90 yards. She stood there for a few minutes and I was sure that one of the bucks would cross as well and offer a shot. Then we got a big surprise. This big fella had been laying on the creek bed all the time and got up to pursue the doe and was at 90 yards broadside. I told my son to hold a little high on the shoulder and squeeze the trigger. The Circut Judge .45 Long Colt did not dissapoint. The shot connected and we actually heard a "Thump" sound when the round hit. He ran back into the creek and piled up on the other side. We waited about 30 minutes, watching all the while and he never moved. We went to him, high fived, hugged, shed a few tears, thanked God, then started with the photos and phone calls. Gaston is so happy to have a buck and clearly knows how special this one is. It was the best day I have ever had in the field, and certainly his too. Two different friends of mine have green scored this buck at 160 gross. I will have it officially scored when it's dry. Either way, my 9 year old has now taken a deer bigger than Dad. I'll see if I can remedy that this weekend! Thanks for looking.

Outstanding!

That is a Stud! Congrats to both of you!

Impressive.

Well he's ruined now!

Congrats!!!!

AWESOME!!!!

Bigger deer than a WHOLE LOT of guys have killed (myself included).

Definitely ruined him!

Awesome!

9 years old @ 90 yards....you rock Gaston!

Great Deer. That's an awesome first deer. Congrats to you and your son.

Way to go Gaston!!!! And One thing I notice More and More is the Connection with the Warm season Grasses in a lot of trophy shot now days.. Habitat at its best IMO again congrats

Gonna be hard to top that one! Wow! Congrats!!

Way to go Dad, there is nothing better than setting your kid up for success and seeing them reap the rewards. Great Buck Gaston way to deliver the shot!

Very nice critter ....CONGRATS !!

Wow! Nice One!

OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Thats a dandy!

9 year old buck slayer! Way to go Gaston, that's a bruiser.

Congrats young man, that is a very fine buck! You might have to hunt a long time to top that one.

That is awesome!! Congrats to you both...

Very nice.... Congrats to the young man!!!

Thats awesome congrats, is he carrying a picture around shool with him today????

Sweet! Congrats!

Wow! Congrats to both of you. Buck of a lifetime and a moment neither of you will forget. I'll make sure to hunt the property next to you guys next year as he's passing on 140's.

Wow awesome Congrats on a dandy buck

That's awesome. Congrats to the both of you

WOW congrats on a very nice deer.....

One ups Dad, he musta had a good teacher! WTG and congrats on a great Buck

Great buck congrats!
The only way he could top that is to take an equal sized buck with a bow.
Good Luck Hunting!

That is Great Love to see or hear those stories! He's hooked for sure!

Thanks guys...He saw this thread after school yesterday and was all smiles. He's a very proud kid and can't stop showing the picture to anyone and everyone who is interested. He has also learned about anti-hunter types. We're talking through that now too...learning, learning, learning.

Awesome!
Hunted 30years and don't have one as big.

congratulations! Looks like he has some pretty big goals ahead of him to beat that one!

great looking buck, he is right to be proud.
is he going to help you get yours?

Official score 158 gross...147 net. So excited for my first born to make the HRB. Thanks again to you all for your kind comments. I had buck tag soup this year but his deer made it the best season of my life. See you all at the D and T expo!