My daughter's first deer hunting season.

[joebogey]

My 13 year old daughter has just started deer hunting this season. Her first deer, a doe was taken at about 75 yards using my shoulder as a rest.
But tonight she really blew me away when she dropped this doe in her tracks at 170 long paces with the same Savage model 110 in 243 while shooting from a prone postion.
I couldn't have done any better myself, and was more excited about the whole thing than she was. LOL

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[WESTTX357]

Great job good shooting and congrats DAD.

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

I'ts like I always say, "Browning for show, Savage for doe!"

Congratulations to your daughter!

 

[sumpnz]

Awsome! That a really nice looking doe. Bet it'll be really yummy.

I've got a good 8 more years before AZ will let my daughter hunt (10 is the minimum here). Starting next year I'll be taking her scouting, and maybe when she's 7 or so I'll take her on the actual hunt.

 

[joebogey]

Just goes to show you that even a blind dog get's a pork chop every now and then.
Took this guy Sunday morning after the rain.

 

[kentucky_smith]

Nice!


Leave some of them Bath County deer for the rest of us!

 

[joebogey]

I wish I could tell you that I took him with a 200 yard shot straight through the heart.
But the truth is, I had to wait for him to cross to my side of the road before I could shoot. And at that, it was only 20 yards or so.

 

[Gunslingergirl]

Congrats to her daughter on her hunt. It is great to see more girls and young women being taught how to hunt. She is lucky to have a father who will take her.

GSG

 

[joebogey]

As she gets older, my daughter and I have a hard time bonding. Her mother was raised under the premise that good grades in school are enough until you are old enough to have to go to work. I, on the other hand was raised on the farm, work before school, work after school, and then homework after dark. And you were expected to keep your grades up as well.
Her mother thinks I'm too hard on her, and I think she needs more responsibilty. Needless to say, she's closer to her mother than myself.

Firearms and horses are a couple of the few things we can do together and enjoy each other's company. I hope through the deer hunting, the 2 liter bottles of water we shoot at the range and the time we share in the outdoors she will have something to look back on later in life. My dad and I never had any of those memories as there never seemed to be enough time. But most importantly of all, I hope that she will be confident enough in herself with a firearm and in the outdoors, that should the need arise, she can protect herself.
Especially now that these little ol boys are startin to call the house.

 

[sm]

joebogey,

Looks and Sounds like you are doing a fine job of Parenting to me!
To keep it - give it away
You certainly are living THR's Mission Statement,passing forward and investing in the Preservation of Firearms and Hunting as well.

If your daughter does not have a copy of Ruark's The Old Man and The Boy, may I suggest you present her one, and date and sign it.
I recommend Ruark's works period, and add a work from time to time.
You are not too old to have her snuggle and read to you.

Quality time, bonding and all this is not dumb, corny, sentimental or sappy. It is what one does.

Congrats to you, and your daughter.

Steve

 

[12GA00buck]

Congratulations to your daughter. You deserve a pat on the back for good parenting. You’re passing on a valuable skill that will last a lifetime. Good job sir,
12GA00buck