Youths First Whitey!

[Rodd]

Well it was finally time for my youngest child to go hunting for herself this year, as she turned 10 in the spring. Of my 3 children this one, is definately the hunter of the family... I can't even sneak out at 5:00am without her waking up and begging me to take her along.... Rain or snow, cold or hot, she's always game for the hunt... So this year it was her turn... spent quite a few days shooting gophers getting practised up this summer, and her shooting ability is in the sniper category... The weekend was planned, and we were off to a buddy's place for the weekend hunt. We had permission secured with a local farmer for saturday morning... Snuck into the fields well before shooting light arrived, and were in position glassing... Saw several deer, and quite a few smaller bucks... (she had already passed on 2 nice spikes previously) so we were hoping for something slightly larger. Had a nice 4x3 and a 3x3 sparring in front of us at about 75yds, and she decided to take the 4x3, only to have him dissappear before she could get the gun lined up on him... wait another 15 mins. and a buck comes from behind us, and starts heading for the timber across the field. She decides this is the one now, so we get her setup with the bi-pod and the deer stops at about a 125yds broadside, but just as she was about to take the shot the deer started running... it was practically out of range in my mind, and it stopped and looked back... Ranged at 334yds.. she said she had a good shot, and I told her to take him. Boom! smack! Buck down within 100yds.. She was very excited to have finally taken her own deer.. And I couldn't have been more proud of her patience, and excellent markmanship... So we now have another hunter in the woods for many years to come.. Gotta love that!
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[SR80]

Nice whitey!! Congrats to you and your daughter, she sure looks happy with it!

[Darksith]

thats awesome, I can't wait for my little one to turn 10 so he can join me in the hunts...only 9 more years and its game on! lol.
What region?

[Elkaholic]

Great stuff!!! Good on you for instilling the love of the outdoors into your family! Always good to have another member of the hunting community!

[tinhorse]

Great shooting. Congrats. What caliber of gun was she using, as I will be looking soon for rifles for my kids.

[Rodd]

was a 30-06 with a muzzle break, doesn't kick much, but it's loud... She had her ear muffs on...

[adamgarbett]

congratulations to your little girl. looks like you caped it for a head mout, is that your plan. If so what a lucky girl. I cant wait till my daughter is old enought to come hunting with daddy:-D

[Rodd]

My friend is going to mount it for her.... So yes I caped it...

[moose2]

Nice buck and great story congratulations to the young hunter she took a nice whitetail
Mike

[Derp]

congrats to your daughter Rodd! That looks like Matt's 30-06 ;)

[Rodd]

Yes... it was Matts 06... Thought it would be better, than the wood stock on the .308 But either way I'm sure the results would have been the same... You coming up this year Alex?

[Derp]

Yep i'll be out there Oct 30th to put a deer or two away. Cya around maybe :)

[nano]

Well done, congrats to the both of you!

[d6dan]

Right on Rodd!, Congrats to your daughter on her 1st whitetail and a good one it is!..Now you have her hooked!..

[LYKTOHUNT]

Now that right there is what it is all about congrats to her and to you for making it happen. Just one word of advise maybe get her to smile in the pics LOL, I bet she is still smiling

[nature girl]

Congradulations to your daughter and a future little hunter. She looks so happy with her deer. I see she has the camo going on. Maybe for xmas get her some hunting boots. Ah forget that idea by next fall her feet will just be bigger anyways. By her some black runners instead.
You better watch out next she'll be saying move over Dad I am going to take that moose.

[bearslayer01]

it was pretty cool to be there. she now has the longest confirmed kill with my 06 i got some catching up to do

[Glassman]

Great to see another junior in the woods showing Dad how it's done.

[LukaTisus]

Congrats! I remember hunting with my Dad when I was little, but didn't actually take my own deer 'til I was 18. :) She's well on her way to being a pro huntress, that's for sure!!

[jaeger]

congratulations on a fine whitey!
It is nice to see young hunters taking to the woods!
Jaeger

[silvertipp]

congadulations the smiles say it all for me,all of my favorite hunts include my son ,the only problem now is he only lets me shoot at grouse

[fearnodeer]

You got a poster child, lets get an HBC calender going with that smile see could be on the front cover. Congrads to the both of you i will be sure to show my daughters this thread for sure.

[6616]

Well done Rodd.

[dana]

Awesome! Congrats to you and your daughter.

[Elk-Aholic]

Doesn't get much better than that, congrats! Truly what hunting is all about.

[Buck]

Fantastic ..Absolutely..Fantastic

[5 spike]

very nice young lady. that is a beatiful buck. congrats to you and your dad.

[Tanya]

Awesome! Super smile!!

[Rodd]

Congradulations to your daughter and a future little hunter. She looks so happy with her deer. I see she has the camo going on. Maybe for xmas get her some hunting boots. Ah forget that idea by next fall her feet will just be bigger anyways. By her some black runners instead.
You better watch out next she'll be saying move over Dad I am going to take that moose.
haha! Funny you should mention it... I bought her a pair of camo boots, and told her to wear them, but she forgot to put them on in the morning, as we travelled the evening prior with her shoes.. Maybe I just got to give those shoes a camo pattern with some spray paint... And I already told her, that if their is time for her to shoot, she can shoot all my tags! But I also told her if a legal bull(winter meat) is going to get away, or presents a not ideal shot, I will be doing the shooting... hehe! I never tagged anything last year either as my son did the shooting last fall.... Small price for me to pay for the kids to get involved in hunting.... I'd do the same for anyones kid as well.. Gotta love that youthfull excitement, makes me remeber when I was a kid out hunting... all those questions... and questions... haha!

[GRIZZEZE]

congrats to you and your daughter, the smiles on both of you says it all
I can not wait until my little ones are old enough

[guest]

Thats a happy looking young lady and a Proud Dad !

Congrats to you both ! Good on ya's, keep us all posted on her seasons progress, great to see new young hunters out, specially girls.

CT

[shelg]

Nice work! You must be proud. I know the feeling, my boy got his first mule and whitetail this year.

[griz325]

Congrats to your daughter and you Rodd thats what life is all about.

[Rubberfist]

Nothing better than passing down the tradition. I can't wait till my son turns ten!

[bellagrinder]

Awesome story there bud, looks like full frezzers for life in your family! Damn good shot for a 10 year old, Im hoping to take my little brother out next fall after he turns 10.