- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Daughters First Deer
Posted on 12/5/24 at 3:05 pm to PocketLab
Posted on 12/5/24 at 3:05 pm to PocketLab
Congrats to the both of you. I had a similar experience with my daughter around that age. You would have thought she killed a state record when we saw him hit the ground if you would have been hunting around us lol. Those memories last forever and glad y’all got to share such an amazing memory together.
0
Posted on 12/5/24 at 3:14 pm to PocketLab
Awesome. Great time spent with your daughter. My youngest is 30 now and we still go hunting when we can. She says her fondest memories are our time fishing , deer and turkey hunting together. Good for you getting her out there.
Posted on 12/5/24 at 3:15 pm to mylsuhat
Congrats to both of you. So proud of your daughter for her perseverance.
My first deer kill was also a spike. I still remember a lot of details of that day.
My first deer kill was also a spike. I still remember a lot of details of that day.
Posted on 12/5/24 at 3:29 pm to Homey the Clown
I started taking all my kids to the duck blind when they were 3. The fact that she’s a girl had no bearing on that. My wife says that my daughter just likes sitting in the stand because it’s just us two. I feel the same way. I know everything about all the 7th grade kids. Who’s dating who, which one said this, which one did that. It’s all priceless time. My kids are my favorite hunting partners. I get exponentially more joy and excitement from them killing than I do. My son had a deer come out with a few minutes left of shooting time on an overcast day a couple weeks ago. He couldn’t see it well enough through his scope. I grabbed his rifle, the deer was perfectly broadside at 70. I said I’ve got the perfect shot, here get on him and take it. Never even considered pulling the trigger.
Posted on 12/5/24 at 4:07 pm to PocketLab
quote:
This year she was on her 25th hunt without seeing a deer.
She's a better man than me!!!!
Posted on 12/5/24 at 4:25 pm to PocketLab
This post choked me up. I’ve got three boys
5, 3, and 1.
Their mother knows her time is limited because they will be my hunting buddies very soon. The 5 and 3 have already been with me on a few hunts.
It’s the best. I could care less if we see or kill deer. It’ll happen eventually and I can only imagine it will be just as exciting as their births.
5, 3, and 1.
Their mother knows her time is limited because they will be my hunting buddies very soon. The 5 and 3 have already been with me on a few hunts.
It’s the best. I could care less if we see or kill deer. It’ll happen eventually and I can only imagine it will be just as exciting as their births.
Posted on 12/5/24 at 4:44 pm to PocketLab
Awesome story and Congrats to both of you!!!
My youngest son (8) killed his first deer last Monday (11-25) evening. It came out on the trail I told him it was coming out of, went right down the lane, turned broadside, etc just like he and I had discussed over and over during the course of several hunts in that particular stand.
When the deer came out, I was beside myself elated, trying to get him situated with ear muffs on, rifle settled, while keeping an eye on the deer. He told me he had a steady aim, just behind the front shoulder, removed the safety, etc. I told him to squeeze the trigger, trying to complete the sentence of "when you are ready", then BAM!!!!!
The deer dropped to its knees, then jumped straight up, and crippled off into the woods behind the stand. I heard it go down directly behind us in the woods, but could not tell him the deer was dead. My Dad was hunting with my oldest son (almost 12) across the property and this occurred at 5:06 PM. I told my youngest we needed to let them hunt until dark and Papaw wanted to be with us to track his deer.
Dark comes, we all get together, find blood everywhere, I see the deer piled up and told my youngest to come around the tree to where I was so he could "find it". He sees it and I will never forget the look on his face.
What blew my mind about it was the deer was a 144# 5 point.... I never saw the horns during the several minute ordeal of making sure my youngest had everything covered on his end, standing directly beside me, etc. for a successful encounter for him.
We were all beyond excited when the four of us embraced the moment. It completed the grand slam for my Dad of having all 4 grandsons kill their first deer on the family land with him there to help recover them. Moments like these are savored forever.
My youngest son (8) killed his first deer last Monday (11-25) evening. It came out on the trail I told him it was coming out of, went right down the lane, turned broadside, etc just like he and I had discussed over and over during the course of several hunts in that particular stand.
When the deer came out, I was beside myself elated, trying to get him situated with ear muffs on, rifle settled, while keeping an eye on the deer. He told me he had a steady aim, just behind the front shoulder, removed the safety, etc. I told him to squeeze the trigger, trying to complete the sentence of "when you are ready", then BAM!!!!!
The deer dropped to its knees, then jumped straight up, and crippled off into the woods behind the stand. I heard it go down directly behind us in the woods, but could not tell him the deer was dead. My Dad was hunting with my oldest son (almost 12) across the property and this occurred at 5:06 PM. I told my youngest we needed to let them hunt until dark and Papaw wanted to be with us to track his deer.
Dark comes, we all get together, find blood everywhere, I see the deer piled up and told my youngest to come around the tree to where I was so he could "find it". He sees it and I will never forget the look on his face.
What blew my mind about it was the deer was a 144# 5 point.... I never saw the horns during the several minute ordeal of making sure my youngest had everything covered on his end, standing directly beside me, etc. for a successful encounter for him.
We were all beyond excited when the four of us embraced the moment. It completed the grand slam for my Dad of having all 4 grandsons kill their first deer on the family land with him there to help recover them. Moments like these are savored forever.
Posted on 12/5/24 at 4:57 pm to REB BEER
Congrats to both of you.
My son killed his first with a 44mag. Just killed his first buck this past weekend with it too. It was his great grandfather's gun.
quote:
Great story. My son killed his first with a 44 mag too
My son killed his first with a 44mag. Just killed his first buck this past weekend with it too. It was his great grandfather's gun.
Posted on 12/5/24 at 5:02 pm to PocketLab
Awesome awesome awesome story! Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 12/5/24 at 7:57 pm to PocketLab
Very nice. Congratulations!
I tried and tried for years to get my girls to shoot and hunt with me and they were just never interested.
ALthough my younger one, now 18, will occasionally shoot a steel challenge match with me.
I tried and tried for years to get my girls to shoot and hunt with me and they were just never interested.
ALthough my younger one, now 18, will occasionally shoot a steel challenge match with me.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 6:07 am to PocketLab
That's fantastic man. I killed my first deer with a .44 when I was about her age. Great story
Posted on 12/6/24 at 8:57 am to PocketLab
Congratulations to you both! That was awesome, thanks for sharing.
We're moving our 6yo up from her Red Ryder to a pink single shot Savage Rascal this Christmas. Hoping to share a moment like that one day in the next few years as she moves up.
We're moving our 6yo up from her Red Ryder to a pink single shot Savage Rascal this Christmas. Hoping to share a moment like that one day in the next few years as she moves up.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 9:13 am to PocketLab
quote:
This year she was on her 25th hunt without seeing a deer.
quote:
We’ve been talking about persistence
quote:
She’s got a little homework to do so we sneak into a box stand
quote:
do the lizard check and give her the thumbs up
quote:
She puts her ear pro on
quote:
That little spike is a trophy of a lifetime.
quote:
Hope that’s what I remember when I’m dying. Talk about one happy chick with a happier dad.
Not gonna lie, got a little choked up reading this... I mean... my office is dusty today...
Helluva Dad, OP.
This post was edited on 12/6/24 at 9:15 am
Posted on 12/6/24 at 9:37 am to PocketLab
Awesome. I remember those days with my kids. Now waiting on grandkids to be old enough.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 2:47 pm to taurusjwf
Yep my kids are in their teens now but man the memories of their earliest hunts and first deer are the best
Posted on 12/6/24 at 3:09 pm to PocketLab
She got bloodied, but did you cut her shirt tail too?
Congratulations…………..
She will forever remember that first deer. I’m over 60 and can still remember my first deer.
Congratulations…………..
She will forever remember that first deer. I’m over 60 and can still remember my first deer.
This post was edited on 12/6/24 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 12/6/24 at 4:55 pm to PocketLab
Awesome.
Its nice to see another child getting into hunting. Especially a girl.
Glad she has some success and tell her to keep at it!
Both my children (boy and girl) love to hunt. I started taking them with me when they are about 4. I had always hunted out of climbers so I had to build a couple of shooting houses. They did great. I built the houses 6x6 and put carpet on floor and walls. Windows and a propane heater and they would stay for 4-5 hours at a sit. They were big enough they sometimes would take a nap. Never asked to leave or go back to the camphouse.
Its nice to see another child getting into hunting. Especially a girl.
Glad she has some success and tell her to keep at it!
Both my children (boy and girl) love to hunt. I started taking them with me when they are about 4. I had always hunted out of climbers so I had to build a couple of shooting houses. They did great. I built the houses 6x6 and put carpet on floor and walls. Windows and a propane heater and they would stay for 4-5 hours at a sit. They were big enough they sometimes would take a nap. Never asked to leave or go back to the camphouse.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 5:30 pm to PocketLab
Memories and life experiences are what makes everything worthwhile. That is a great story/experience that neither of you will ever forget.
Congrats on the deer, but bigger congrats on raising a great kid!
Congrats on the deer, but bigger congrats on raising a great kid!
Posted on 12/6/24 at 6:48 pm to chrome1007
quote:
I’m over 60 and can still remember my first deer.
It’s like women, you never forget your first.
My boy killed his first at 7 years old. I told him “you’ll kill a lot of deer in your life but you will always remember this one”
Posted on 12/6/24 at 8:50 pm to mylsuhat
Congrats! Good job!
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News