Jack’s big adventure!

[Pilchard]

We've officially kicked off our annual deer camp. My grandfather and I get together for the opening week of muzzleloader each year and I dropped him off at his stand at 5:30 this morning.

I debated whether or not to post anything because thinking about it too much makes me tear up. Every year I smile for 5 days while we are together and spend the rest of the year worried that my last hunt with him has already gone by.

At 81 years young, he's stubborn enough to still climb a ladder stand and he decided to hunt the same stand that he missed two bucks from last year.

I'll update this with a few pictures and stories throughout the week but in the meantime, good luck, Grandpa Jack!

 

[rem270]

Good luck to y'all!

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Good luck to both of you.

 

[DMD]

Best to you both. My hunting partner of over 30 years "retired" from hunting a a few years ago at age 82... hunting hasn't been the same since.

 

[tellico4x4]

Good luck & enjoy the time!

 

[cbhunter]

Best of luck

 

[DoubleRidge]

Good luck to you both! Hope you both get the deer your after!

 

[Gravey]

I hope grandpa Jack lets the smoke roll on a good one but most of all have fun, soak it all in and enjoy the time with him. What I wouldn't give for one more hunt with my Pap. He passed away at 85 in 2005 but his picture is on my fridge and think of him every day. Excuse me now while I go wipe a tear from my eye.

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

I tip my hat to Grandpa Jack....!

 

[Lost Lake]

Heck yeah. Hope y'all have a great time.

 

[deerhunter10]

Enjoy it as I know you are. Mine died 5 years ago yesterday. Can't put a price on the memories you're creating. Hope he kills a big one.

 

[backyardtndeer]

You are very fortunate/blessed to get to hunt with your grandfather. Good luck to you both.

 

[Pilchard]

We each saw one deer this morning. I saw a doe that blew at me for 10 minutes straight. He couldn't tell what the deer was that he saw. Only caught a glimpse of it.

We will be back at it in a couple hours.

 

[Snake]

Enjoy while you can

 

[PalsPal]

At 81 years young, he's stubborn enough to still climb a ladder stand and he decided to hunt the same stand that he missed two bucks from last year.

I'll update this with a few pictures and stories throughout the week but in the meantime, good luck, Grandpa Jack!

Sounds just like my 82 yr old dad.

Can't wait to see how the week unfolds.

Is it just the two of you?

 

[Deer Assassin]

Good luck

 

[square]

I deer hunted with my dsd in his 89 th year. Turkey hunted with him on his 90th birthday. Savor every minute!

 

[Pilchard]

Sounds just like my 82 yr old dad.

Can't wait to see how the week unfolds.

Is it just the two of you?

Yes. Just the two of us.

No deer seen this evening. I shot a coyote at 25 yards but I'll spare you all the gruesome picture.

The highlight of the day was Jack telling our server this evening that his dinner was too dry to swallow and then arguing with her when she tried to take his plate and get him something else. I guess when you get to his age you can do whatever the heck you want.

I left her extra on the tip for putting up with him!

More tomorrow.

 

[Pilchard]

No deer seen by Jack this morning so far. A couple short rain showers is all for him.

I've had an eventful morning.

I have made friends with a fox squirrel:

Passed a nice 8 pointer that wasn't quite what I was looking for:

And saw 5 or six other deer. Two of them were young bucks pestering a doe.

 

[thirdwilliam]

enjoy making the memories