Daughter’s first whitetail hunt

[JMJ]

Hopefully she’ll be a good luck charm and not scare everything away lol! Never thought I’d have more kids in my 40 to do this all over again, it’s amazing how the kids getting interested relit my fire for hunting. 

[Armed Eye Doc]

3 hours ago, JMJ said:

Hopefully she’ll be a good luck charm and not scare everything away lol! Never thought I’d have more kids in my 40 to do this all over again, it’s amazing how the kids getting interested relit my fire for hunting. 

It appears that you have done a great job of rearing her.  I wish you good fortune in your hunt.

[Lonewolf McQuade]

Good luck, be safe!👍

[JMJ]

It eventually moved to sleeping bag and a nap lol. Bo deer, but she enjoyed being out in the stand and wants to go back tomorrow. 

[JMJ]

1 hour ago, Armed Eye Doc said:

It appears that you have done a great job of rearing her.  I wish you good fortune in your hunt.

Thanks, she’s a mature for her age 4-1/2 year old. I’m ecstatic she’s showing interest this young. 

28 minutes ago, Lonewolf McQuade said:

Good luck, be safe!👍

Thanks!

[unforgiven]

That's a beautiful thing brother, the family that plays together stays together.

[JMJ]

1 hour ago, unforgiven said:

That's a beautiful thing brother, the family that plays together stays together.

Thanks brother! Yes indeed! My dad always said “hunt with your kids, and you don’t have to hunt for your kids”. I’m amazed at how much she soaks up, she saw me unload the Aero M5 before we got down from the stand and I explained why then when we got to the truck she said “well you can just case it cause you took the bullet out”. 

Edited November 26, 2022 by JMJ

[shooterrex]

Always a good time hunting with the kids.

[Cunuckgaucho]

Thanks for sharing.

Kids and their natural curisoity are great for making us reexamine things through fresh eyes. 

[JMJ]

8 hours ago, Cunuckgaucho said:

Thanks for sharing.

Kids and their natural curisoity are great for making us reexamine things through fresh eyes. 

She came with me again this evening since the weather was better, but I think some loud whispering And a couple coughing fits close to prime time led to not seeing anything except some rabbits and crows. I’m really surprised at her passion for it, it’s stronger than what my 22 year old had as teenager. She’ll come back with me for New Years weekend and make some hunts, I’ll probably come back at least once solo before then. 
 

Obligatory 308 AR pic from the stand this morning while I sat in the rain. I’m absolutely loving this rifle for hunting out of box stands.

[DNP]

That’s awesome time spent, event if unsuccessful on the hunt, there’s plenty of “win” in those trips. 

[unforgiven]

@JMJ your a good man Charlie Brown not everyone is fortunate to have a good family life.

[JMJ]

Thanks guys, it really seemed to plant a seed with her. She was already asking when she could go again with me. We’re thinking New Years week we’ll give it a go again.