Scoot Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 The week before this past my buddy Jake called me and asked if I minded if he brought his wife's "little cousin" out to my mo-in-law's place to bowhunt. I said "sure, go for it". Jake brought 15 year old Brodey out on that Thurs evening. They had a perfect night, weather-wise, and saw a few deer. With 45 minutes of light left Brody thought he heard something and looked down and behind his stand. There stood a 10 point buck, directly downwind of him. Brodey got turned, drawn, and made a fine shot on this buck. It bounded off and he lost sight of it not too far from his stand. After a short tracking job not long later Jake and Brody were standing over Brodey's buck. It's Brodey's second deer ever and by far his biggest (his first was a small forky, which he also shot at my mo-in-law's place). Here's a pic of Brodey with his buck. I've spent enough time around Brodey to know he's a good kid. He's always been pleasant, happy, and appreciative- all traits that are easy to enjoy being around. Besides these things, Brodey is also one lucky guy! Brodey was drawn this year for one of ND's bighorn sheep tags. I think (but am not certain) that ND sells one tag and puts four out for lottery. As I understand it, the odds of drawing this tag are somewhere in the 1 in many, many thousands range. At the tender young age of 15 Brodey drew this tag. I'm told one of the first things Brodey said after finding out he drew was that he wanted to do the hunt with his bow. Awesome! Brodey and a bunch of friends and family went out to Western ND last week and prepared for the hunt, which started last Fri. On Saturday morning Brody put a sneak on a very nice ram. He slowed down to a snail's pace as he closed in on the location he'd seen the band of bighorns and just before he got to where he thought they should be, he looked to his right to see the biggest ram of the bunch standing broadside at 15 yards away. Brodey drew, anchored, and shot as the ram turned. He hit it just beind the shouler- the arrow took out the onside lung, the liver, and angled back towards the back ham. The ram ran 30 yards and piled up. I assume Brodey is the youngest person to fill this tag in ND (I don't know that for sure, but it's a safe assumption) and he's only the second person in the state to shoot a bighorn with a bow. Way to go Brodey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 WOW! That'd be a heck of a week for anyone, but at 15? Amazing. WTG Brodey! Hate to be the one to tell ya, but it's all downhill from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NELS-BELLS Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow!!! Thats incredible! ....and only 15 years old.Nels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Note: Jake called me to inform me that "Brody" is actually spelled "Brodey", that Brodey is his wife's cousin, not nephew, and that he's 15, not 16. So... aside from missing those few little details I got the rest right! LOL I edited the original post accordingly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96trigger Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Brodey gets hunter of the year award! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWiser Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Holy dump!! Congrats to him! That is just plain awesome..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoors247 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Nice going Brodey! Looks like you are going to have a few taxidermy bills to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Go kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNHunter65 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That is going to be tough to beat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxMN Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow! Congrats - twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruthWalleyes Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Lucky young man!Congrats to him and way-to-go parents of Brodey for the opportunities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapcrackpop Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 COOL!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumper317 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That is awesome! Does the collar on the ram act as a tracking device, can he get the information like a duck band? That is a heck of a year for anyone, let alone 1 week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tritonman Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That is AMAZING!!! Love seeing kids still having interest in the outdoors! Tell him congratulations and keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Ellis Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooknHorns Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow it will be hard to top that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Better stop hunting now, it's all down-hill from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archerysniper Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 WOW Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I was hoping you'd post this, Scoot. John called me on the Saturday of the hunt and could hardly talk he was so excited. He's very deserving of the deer and the ram. He's a great kid and gets a lot of grief at the club but he's worked his butt off this summer and it paid off. Congrats Brody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Awesome at 15 he did something most can only dreamof doing shooting a ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfran123 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Very unique and cool story, sounds like a fine young man!Interesting that the Ram is collared. Suppose they have a bunch of them in ND like this given the limited population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugonian1 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Way to go Brody.And all with the bow.That was no easy feat.Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmc Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Awesome job Brody!!!He'll be able to ride this "high" feeling till next hunting season!A sheep (Dall) w/ my bow is at the top of my bucket list. Hope I get the chance some day!Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Holy smokes - this is a season he'll never forget! That is just awesome. Congrats to Brodey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Awesome-maybe a 7x7 elk next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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