Date night 11/14/15

My wife, son and I decided we would go on a date sitting over my foodplot this afternoon. The wind was PERFECT! The food plot is thickening up and everything was just perfect. My 3y/o son was very still and quiet! I have to take him to the deer stand for him to act right. First deer of the evening stepped out at 74yrds. Big old fat loner doe. Had no babies with her. I'm in buck mode but when I heard my son say "Take her when your ready." I didn't argue! He has never seen a deer shot in real life but plenty on TV, so he acted like he knew exactly what was going down. I squeezed off on the trigger, BANG/FLOP! Feet stuck stiff straight in the air. My son was so excited, opened the door and ran to the deer yelling "Good shot DADDY!" Tears came to my eyes as I have had this same experience with my dad who has passed. Thankyou God for this beautiful country, freedom, resources, and capabilities to have these kinds of opportunities! The outdoors is so Awesome! I don't understand anyone who does not like these things. My son is learning so many of life's lessons and is coming along so quickly! I couldn't be more proud! We processed the deer right in front of him and he was really concentrating. Then we threw some fresh back strap in the grease and had a gorgeous dinner! He even had a hand in on planting the foodplot as well. Discing in the tractor and hand seeding the dirt. This year he has seen the entire process from start to finish. Ground prep/planting/the hunt/the kill/the processing/the eating!

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Nice.... Good report

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That is an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. He's gonna be a great man some day. You're raising him right.

Great report, thanks for posting!

Cool story. You care to share your backstrap recipe?

Would love to!

I cut my steaks thick and then beat them flat with a tenderizing hammer.
Pour 1/4 inch of oil in cast iron skillet. Turn on medium heat.
Season the actual meat. I use Lowery's season salt and black pepper.
To batter the meat I have found that the easiest and cleanest thing to do is put a pile of flour on a cookie sheet, then add 3 eggs in a bowl and a touch of milk and stir that up. Then I flour both sides of the meat, dip entire meat in the egg wash, then flour both sides again. Then drop it in the grease and leave them alone til they r good and brown on one side and then flip them. Leaves a beautiful crust on them!
This only dirties up 3 dishes. The cookie sheet (I beat my meat on the cookie sheet as well) the bowl, and the cast iron skillet.

Great story Dad!

What a great day for you and your wife and son! He'll never forget that day! Thanks for the post and pics.

Special day, congrats

Great story. Thanks

Now that made me smile!!!!!!

Gooood stuff. Thank you for sharing it. :)

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Would love to!

I cut my steaks thick and then beat them flat with a tenderizing hammer.
Pour 1/4 inch of oil in cast iron skillet. Turn on medium heat.
Season the actual meat. I use Lowery's season salt and black pepper.
To batter the meat I have found that the easiest and cleanest thing to do is put a pile of flour on a cookie sheet, then add 3 eggs in a bowl and a touch of milk and stir that up. Then I flour both sides of the meat, dip entire meat in the egg wash, then flour both sides again. Then drop it in the grease and leave them alone til they r good and brown on one side and then flip them. Leaves a beautiful crust on them!
This only dirties up 3 dishes. The cookie sheet (I beat my meat on the cookie sheet as well) the bowl, and the cast iron skillet.

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Thanks, that's exactly how I cook mine! Just fried up two backstraps tonight with some homemade mashed taters and gravy. Mmmmm good!

Awesome post. Nice job.

Great story and congrats!

Great story. Thanks

What a memory!!!

Nice story Slade, he will remember that for the rest of his life and the joyful cycle of tears will repeat itself. Awesome stuff...

He will be doing the shooting before you know it . Great report .:highfive

You da man LowePro. You just can't raise them younguns any better than that. Heartwarming story budro.