Gonna put it out there buddy because I know you can take it. You ain't a bad dad, but you did have a bit of head up ass IMO. Considering he has never killed a buck and he wanted to shoot that one, I think you should have let him. My first buck was a 5-point and its a hunt I'll never forget. That 3-point would have created a special memory for both of you and it could have lit a serious flame in Klay.
That being said, I understand why you didn't want him to shoot it and it is a good lesson. You are his dad and a damn good one at that, so ultimately it is your call. He'll be pissed for a few days, but I imagine he'll be begging you to take him out come muzzleloader. Don't kick yourself man, he'll come around.
That being said, I understand why you didn't want him to shoot it and it is a good lesson. You are his dad and a damn good one at that, so ultimately it is your call. He'll be pissed for a few days, but I imagine he'll be begging you to take him out come muzzleloader. Don't kick yourself man, he'll come around.