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That Boy Will Hunt

Never pushing son, Ralph and Vicki thrilled R.J. made his own call

That Boy Will Hunt
R.J. Cianciarulo carries his red stag trophy. (Courtesy the Cianciarulos)

How do you top it?

That’s what the Cianciarulos were asked on the 20-hour flight from New Zealand back to the U.S.  They had been on a working vacation for their “Archer’s Choice” and “The Choice” shows on Outdoor Channel, including filming son R.J. take a red stag.

 “We had a guy on the plane say, ‘Holy cow, how do to you top this with your son? He’s only 12 and he’s in New Zealand? … this has been my bucket list hunt.’ “

Ralph said he and Vicki told the man in his 60s they might not top it for awhile, that they slowly brought R.J. up into hunting and never pushed him....

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