This morning he lasted an hour and a half, we had a lot of fun though. Decided to squirrel hunt for an hour or so. This evening we went to a ladder stand in an inside corner. As soon as we sit down he says he sees deer in the pumpkin patch (150yrds) away. I'm thinking great the boy is at least seeing deer. He watches for a bit then decides to listen to music with war buds. I say go ahead, just trying to keep him in the stand. 5 min later I hear crunch to the right. A big ol doe is walking in on a string. I lean over and say deer and Gunnar's whole demeanor changes; like a switch he says hand me the gun. He gets eyes on and his breathing goes into yep buck fever. The problem is the deer is behind some limbs with leaves that is hiding our stand. She is relaxed and we have already discussed shooting holes but I get excited. I can see her legs and a little bit of her hind quarters. I tell him if he can see her shoot. 20 yards. I'm still having my doubts that he will pull the trigger (see above posts). All of the sudden he holds his breath and BOOM. we both see as she is running off the shot is way back. We do a little celebrating; I was so proud but knew the shot was marginal I let him shoot instead of making him wait for her to move into a lane like we discussed. We did not find her. Found a little blood. Had 6 ppl looking well into the night. I explained that it was my fault and I should of held him off for a few more minutes, she wasn't going any where. However the boy pulled the trigger and didn't even hear the gun nor feel any recoil. It was a milestone for he and I. He is excited for the morning and do am I!!!!