Deer Hunting with My Son Austin
Posted By Chris Bober on November 22, 2011
The rifle deer season in Nebraska is a special time for many hunters. Many of them take the entire week off work and spend it in search of a trophy buck. With two young children, work, and family obligations, I didn’t have a lot of free time to spend hunting this rifle season. My schedule finally cleared up for the last day of the season and I thought it was a great opportunity to take my 9 year old son Austin on his first deer hunting trip.
I made the mistake of telling Austin we were going deer hunting before his Saturday basketball game. Once he heard about the trip, he could hardly control his excitement and even wanted to skip the game so we could leave sooner. It wasn’t more than an hour after the final whistle and we were on the road. We made the 3+ hour drive to my South Loup River listing near Oconto, NE. We set up the deer blind and sat for a little while, but the temperature was dropping fast and we weren’t dressed for hunting yet.
We checked into the historic Arrow Hotel in Broken Bow and after a steak dinner at the Bonfire Grill we were in bed early. The alarm rang several hours before sunrise and Austin sprang out of bed and was dressed in a flash. Before long we were on the road and in the blind before first light. Temperatures were in the single digits as we waited quietly for shooting time. It’s a little tricky getting a 9 year old to sit still and I had to bribe him with donuts to keep him busy and wrap him in an extra blanket to keep from freezing.
It soon became obvious that the frigid temperatures forced the deer to bed down well before we sunrise and there was nothing moving. We decided to warm up and grab a quick bite in town at Betty’s City Café. Still determined to get a deer, we resumed our places in the blind. It was about noon when we finally saw two deer skirting the river’s edge towards our hiding spot. Two antlerless deer came into range and Austin urged me to shoot. I wanted to hold out for a nice buck, but he reminded me it was the last day of the season and we couldn’t go home empty handed.
I took the 100 yard shot and the deer fell in its tracks. Austin just about jumped out of the blind anxious to see our “trophy’, but I reminded him that we had to wait a few minutes so we don’t have to chase a wounded deer. To him the minutes seemed like hours before we finally inspected and field dressed the deer. He posed for pictures and helped me load her into the truck. We finished the day by doing a little pheasant hunting at Pressey Wildlife Management Area before heading home.
Taking my son on his first deer hunt was one of the most rewarding hunting experiences of my life. It’s a trip that we will never forget and I’m pretty sure he is hooked on deer hunting. I encourage you to take you kids hunting as often as possible. It is the best way to ensure the future of hunting for the next generation. Let’s Experience the outdoors together, but most importantly, experience it with your kids.
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