Daughter drew Mossyrock cow... 8 1/2 months pregnant, any suggestions?

[Igottanewknee]

I don't think we'll do a lot of hiking, looking for ideas. Up side... This could be my 4th grandson, which could help grandpa out in 10, 12 years when I'll need it.

[lokidog]

She must have known she was pregnant when she applied for the tag.  Did she have a tough time with math in school???      

Good luck.

[splitshot]

  bad planning.  mike w

[CP]

I suggest that she stays home.

[treeclimber2852]

Yeah, that's not a story you're going to want to be talking about 10 years from now...or maybe it is. 

[Eli346]

What season? Modern rifle?

[Curly]

Any chance of inducing labor so she can get out there hunting? 

[squires14]

its going to be tuff. only like two small areas one the longbell side u can access now. And the rest of its leased hunting land. The other side of the lake is thick as s##T. and never really found a hole lot over there. Hunted Winston and mossyrock for 15yrs before this season. Good luck

[Boss .300 winmag]

All she has to do is pull the trigger, the rest can be done by anyone!

Heck just get a good squaw from one of the local tribes to go along as a mid wife, plat may know one. What better way to get back to nature.

[westsidehntr]

Just bring plenty of towels and ... um other stuff you need to give birth in the truck! Those bumpy roads might get things rolling! Add in the excitement of a kill and uh oh... The water broke! Make sure you know the route to the nearest hospital!

[JDHasty]

She may just qualify for a handicapped access permit.  http://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/road_access.html

[floatinghat]

You will have an infant in the field unless you live real close.  Women in many third world nations drop the pup and get right back to work if you want to look at that bar.  The question, do you or they need the meat that bad?

[Bigshooter]

That's gonna be a tough hunt.  Not much access where there are elk.  Unless you have a St Helens weyco permit.

[gaddy]

What an awesome experience this could be. Just be prepared. Go for it! What a story that could be told.

[Igottanewknee]

As a matter of fact, I usually put in for the tags. SHE could have informed grandpa of her condition. Really didn't expect to get drawn, as I haven't put her in for a cow tag since she was drawn three years ago. We'll give it a go.... Could get lucky. 

[Igottanewknee]

What season? Modern rifle?

Modern.

[lokidog]

"SHE could have informed grandpa of her condition."

    

[Piscatory_5]

Is she 8 1/2 months preggo NOW or will be during season? If she births at term won't there be a few weeks to recover?

[Turner89]

Cool thread   if she's up for it, I think its pretty cool.
 I have no suggestions. Just hope there's lots of good success pics at the end of this stoty. GOOD LUCK!

[ghosthunter]

Yeah take her hunting.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

guns and unborn babies might not go to good together with the loud crack of the rifle.  little much on a babies ears.

[fishngamereaper]

guns and unborn babies might not go to good together with the loud crack of the rifle.  little much on a babies ears.

   Kind of what I was thinking. I teach a lot of firearms classes and its widely recommended that full term, soon to be mothers not participate in shooting sports.

[predatorG]

Can she pull back a bow? It won't be so loud on the little man's ears if you know you can get one in close.

[Igottanewknee]

My buddy has a crossbow.... That would be an option. Yes... She will be just over 8 months at the beginning of elk season.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Crossbow it is!  She should be fine. Just take it easy when the elk are three ridges away and your closing the distance...

[JimmyHoffa]

Or could use a suppresor

[cem3434]

My wife killed a bull a couple of years ago when she was almost 7 months pregnant with our daughter and a cow last year when she was about 5 months pregnant with our son. She also killed deer both years she was pregnant with the kids, so needless to say I did a lot of packing and not much hunting myself. We looked at it as though being pregnant gave her a little more luck.

[Igottanewknee]

My wife killed a bull a couple of years ago when she was almost 7 months pregnant with our daughter and a cow last year when she was about 5 months pregnant with our son. She also killed deer both years she was pregnant with the kids, so needless to say I did a lot of packing and not much hunting myself. We looked at it as though being pregnant gave her a little more luck.

I like your thinking. Maybe with some luck she shoots her 2nd elk ever this year and gets drawn for quality next year with her 11 points...  I'm doing multi season deer this year, so I hopefully can do enough scouting to set her up to succeed. (I know, I should be out today, but I plan on being out tomorrow.)