Jack Allen, 11, of North Bend, harvested his first buck this year, after much training, patience, and hard work.

Attending fifth grade at North Bend Elementary, Jack is an avid outdoorsman who loves to fish and hunt. He passed hunter’s safety classes last year.

With the goal of a buck in mind, he practiced with a 0.243 rifle, spending hours in the field, cold and hungry. Dedication, preparation and patience paid off on Sunday, Oct. 27, when he shot a fine two-point blacktail deer from 113 yards near Carnation.

Jack’s dad, Scott, says that his son couldn’t be prouder of his accomplishment.