2012 Deer Hunt

We were able to make it to Blanding this year for Cam's hunt. The weekend started off with a night at the ranch and spotting deer for the hunt opener, which was the following day. The family ranch is a very sacred place for all the members of the family. It is a place to ponder, reflect, and find peace. To start off the weekend this way should have been an indicator that we were going to have a phenomenal weekend.

The following day consisted a lot of driving around the mountain and seeing a lot deer. Most of them were doe's (females), which we aren't able to shoot. The bucks (males) were a little more difficult to spot and we weren't able to get a good shot on any of them. Needless to say, the first day we were unsuccessful in our attempts to get a deer.

On our second day we kind of realized that it was a now or never moment. Either we got a deer that night or we just weren't getting one this year, because we were leaving the next day to go back to Springville and we weren't able to make it down again before his season ended. We decided to hunt the ranch that night. We invited Grandpa Palmer, Dad, and our little sister Jade to join us.

When we arrived, deer had already started to come in the field. Cam anticipated setting up else where, so when we saw quite a few deer come out we decided that we were just going to stay in the cabin and Cam would have to hunt from there.

As time passed and the sun was lowering we were getting a little discouraged because there wan't any bucks that were within shooting range for Cam. Just when we were thinking of giving up hope some doe's and bucks hopped the fence right in front of the cabin. One was 20 to 30 yards away from Cam and another was  about additional 30 yards behind that.The mood in the cabin was intense and silent. We were all so excited for Cam and didn't dare make a sound to spook the deer away. When Cam pulled back and released his first arrow and he was high and it went right over the back of the deer. The deer moved to the left and further away. The one that was 62 yards away was staring intensely at Cameron and trying to figure out what happened and what he was. Cam was able to collect his composure, draw back, and released his arrow, all in one very fluid motion. The next thing we know the deer jumps up as he was hit and starting running down the field. He went about 50 yards and dropped. We had got our deer!

This would be the smile of my handsome man right after he shot his deer. Also, you can see how happy Jade was to be apart of it and witness Cam's shot.

                               We found him! Jader is holding the antlers of Cam's two point deer.

 

Grandpa, Dad, and Cam- three generations of hunters and Grandpa and Dad were so happy and proud to be there. What a blessing it was to be able to share that experience with them.

Of course, I'm proud of my husband and will never be apart of such an awesome hunting experience ever again. Our baby girl was there too, but she is in the womb and I don't think she will remember it.(:


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