A Young Hunter’s Day at Porter’s

Thanks to Gina Hewitt and her 11-year old son, Jackson for submitting the story of Jackson’s recent fallow deer hunt at Porter’s Exotics near Flynn, Texas, filmed for the Rusty Baker Outdoors TV Show.  This is Jackson’ account of the  a great weekend of hunting with new-found friends…

When we arrived at Porter’s Exotics on Dec 17th, we were met by CP Wade and Mr & Mrs Porter. CP showed us where we’d be staying and we unloaded our things.  He took me & my mom for a quick tour of the ranch.  We kinda got to know each other as we stopped by the bait tank to pickup a little bait, then off to do some cat fishing.  I caught a nice big catfish.  After fishing, we went back to the bunkhouse and waited for Rusty & “Robdawg”. Once they got there we all talked and got ready for dinner.

Mr. & Mrs. Porter took us all out for an amazing steak dinner.  I got to ride with all the guys and my mom drove Mrs. Porter there and back.  Once our dinner settled we went varmint hunting.  That was so much fun.  I shot a raccoon and a skunk.  When we got back, my mom let me hang out with all the guys while she read a book.  I had so much fun as we told jokes and talked about hunting.

We got up early Saturday morning and drove into town and had breakfast at the store.  Rusty really had us laughing there.  Afterwards, we went back to the ranch.  We were going to hunt the afternoon, but the plan changed and we went ahead and hunted right then…

They dropped us off and went and fed. We talked about gun safety and what was expected of me before heading into the blind.  At first I was super nervous that I wouldn’t be able to do what Rusty expected of me, but once I got up there and Rusty  talked to me, I was fine.  We weren’t in the blind long when the fallow started coming in.   Soon I saw him walk out.  He was so beautiful. Rusty said for me to get my gun up.  I could hear every beat my heart was taking.  I got my gun up and out the window and the crosshairs were on him. I took it off safety and I shot, hitting him right behind the shoulder, but he didn’t go down right away.  I had to shot a 2nd time.  This time he was down for sure.  I could hardly stand on my own two feet when Rusty was congratulating me.  My heart was pounding and I could feel the pride in my chest about to explode!  I couldn’t wait to see the smile on my mom’s face!  I can’t explain the feeling I had when I put my hands on the horns.  I was just amazed that I had just shot a 22 pt white fallow deer!

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Porter for everything, CP for being like a big brother (you’re awesome), and Rusty Baker for being my guide in helping me bag such a beautiful animal.  Thank you everyone for an experience of a lifetime that will never be forgotten, but most of all thank you mom, you really are the best!

Jackson Hewitt
11 yrs old

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