Daughter's Hunt

[Mac7]

Hunting season started out with car problems 30 miles in to a 4 day hunt. Had to turn around and head home and cancel the hunt. Alli didn't talk to me for about 4 hours as frustration and anger set in since she had built this hunt up so much. So fast forward a week and we were able to get out for a day hunt. We did see a few deer but no shots were fired.

Last Thursday she had the day off school so we headed up with a few days to hunt if needed. Left the truck right before daylight. Here is Alli a ways after we left the truck.

 

[Mac7]

We sat down about 3/4 mile in to rest and glass some country.I told her to keep checking behind us.

 

[Mac7]

Sure enough 2 does came up over the ridge. She got set up and waited for one to clear the skyline then she shot.

 

[Mac7]

While waiting the other doe headed right towards us to about 20yds

 

[Mac7]

Then we headed over to see what we could find. The doe stumbled down hill after the shot and disappeared behind some brush. This is how we found her.

 

[Mac7]

So we made it an hour into the hunt and she got her deer. Very proud one 120 yd shot to the heart. Told her her to go a bit higher next time but can't complain with a dead deer. She also killed it with the same rifle I killed my first deer with 28 years ago. Only change since then was the youth stock I put on for her.

 

[Mac7]

Need to work a bit on photos only one of us kinda turned out.

 

[slamdmini]

so cool. my daughter isnt even two yet, but i cant wait 'til we get to do this

 

[kansasdad]

Super that you made a way to get her out. Congratulations

 

[sbhooper]

Now THAT is a great hunt!

 

[zadvorney]

Good times.

 

[Dave N]

Cool! She really needs to smile more! Hoping there is many more to follow.

 

[choc dogs]

Nice Mac. I'd rather take people hunting at this stage. I've got a hunt lined up for my wife and child next weekend. I hope to see smiles that big.

 

[Hatchie Dawg]

Sounds like a go getter. Congrats!
HD

 

[Trigger50]

Way Cool !

 

[Hunting Wife]

Now that looks like a great father/daughter day out. I'm always so happy to see these threads. Congrats to you both!

 

[MikeMaland]

Good job!

 

[recon6036]

Outstanding! Congrats!

 

[Joe Hulburt]

Just awesome....

 

[ashersdad]

Doesn't get much better than that! Very cool about the same rifle.