Daughter's First Deer
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Daughter's First Deer
Hello, proud dad here having to share some pictures.
My daughter (9) said she wanted to shoot a deer earlier this year. I said 'ok' but you have to eat it. She said 'I will, if you cook it." I also said "you need to help clean it." She said that she would. I said "ok, we'll get you ready this year then."
She had already been shooting the 10/22 with pretty good accuracy and respect. We upgraded her to the AR-15 this summer. It fits her really well, and has just enough "umph" to take down a deer. She did really well at the range. No issues with recoil or staying near the bulls eye.
So, we went out to our family place in South Texas during Thanksgiving. First day we saw a few. She took a shot, but was low and missed. She felt what buck fever was. She was very disapointed. Second day, she made sure not to miss. Heart shot. It may have taken 5 steps.
I know it's not a trophy, but it might as well scored a 220 bc. She was very happy, helped clean it (held legs), and munched on quite a bit of meat that evening. Lesson learned (for us both). I thought she wouldn't want to go anymore, but that kinda went out the window. She's already asking when we'll go again. Now we'll start looking at working up towards a big buck.
My daughter (9) said she wanted to shoot a deer earlier this year. I said 'ok' but you have to eat it. She said 'I will, if you cook it." I also said "you need to help clean it." She said that she would. I said "ok, we'll get you ready this year then."
She had already been shooting the 10/22 with pretty good accuracy and respect. We upgraded her to the AR-15 this summer. It fits her really well, and has just enough "umph" to take down a deer. She did really well at the range. No issues with recoil or staying near the bulls eye.
So, we went out to our family place in South Texas during Thanksgiving. First day we saw a few. She took a shot, but was low and missed. She felt what buck fever was. She was very disapointed. Second day, she made sure not to miss. Heart shot. It may have taken 5 steps.
I know it's not a trophy, but it might as well scored a 220 bc. She was very happy, helped clean it (held legs), and munched on quite a bit of meat that evening. Lesson learned (for us both). I thought she wouldn't want to go anymore, but that kinda went out the window. She's already asking when we'll go again. Now we'll start looking at working up towards a big buck.
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Re: Daughter's First Deer
A "Proud Papa" day for sure. Awesome.
Country girls are usually Daddy's Girls too.
She'll be a teenager before you know it so enjoy these times and keep the Shotgun handy.
Country girls are usually Daddy's Girls too.
She'll be a teenager before you know it so enjoy these times and keep the Shotgun handy.
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For a 9yr old that buck is huge. If you dont believe that just wait till campfire story times next yr. Them spikes will be 14" long.
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Sure looks like a trophy to me, congratulations to your daughter. Dad you have done well too. Keep up the good work and good eating!
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Very Cool! I shot my first buck sitting on my Dads knee at 9 y.o. It was a 4 point not much bigger than that one.
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She is PRECIOUS! You should be proud! I know she is by the look on her face! Her first buck is so similar to mine it makes me giggle. Mine was a "3 point", It had one antler with 3 points and and the other side of the skull was absolutely smooth, not broken off.. It was also crypt-orchid - I felt I had done my duty to remove him from the gene pool!
Congratulations to you both!
Congratulations to you both!
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I'm sorry, but I must disagreejavieljb wrote: I know it's not a trophy,
That is outstanding! Tell her congrats.
My daughter is 6, watches hunting shows with me...hope to make memories like this with mine soon.
Good job Dad!
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Aint that the truth.RoyGBiv wrote:A "Proud Papa" day for sure. Awesome.
Country girls are usually Daddy's Girls too.
She'll be a teenager before you know it so enjoy these times and keep the Shotgun handy.
Good job dad!
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Fantastic!! Congratulations to your daughter and to you.
It makes me grin just knowing that some kids are getting the chance to hunt and shoot guns.
Keep up the good work and take her out as often as possible.
All the boys in her school are going to be soooo jealous!!!
It makes me grin just knowing that some kids are getting the chance to hunt and shoot guns.
Keep up the good work and take her out as often as possible.
All the boys in her school are going to be soooo jealous!!!
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Thanks for posting. That is a great story, really neat pictures (love that grin!!!) and awesome memories you and she are creating.
Congratulations to you both!!!!
Congratulations to you both!!!!