Author Topic: Proud Dad Moment!!!! Daughters first deer! (Read 6349 times)

jrebel · « **on:** October 17, 2021, 07:39:30 PM »

My daughter told me this year that she would like to hunt deer, bear and maybe elk. That was such good news that I immediately started hunting for a new rifle, her rifle, one she would take ownership in and hopefully get her that much more excited about hunting big game. A couple weeks and 4K later she is equipped with a rifle....

!!! Yes she is a little spoiled. It is a Savage Ultralite in 6.5 creedmoor, topped with a Nightforce NSX 5.5-22. A couple weeks later I have a custom load worked up and shooting 1/4" groups at 100 yards. As the weeks went by, she was shooting quite a bit. She got to where 300 yards was pretty easy. She even sent a few round down range at 450, but realized 300 was her max for this hunting season.

Well the bear has not gone so well this year for her (My son has shot 3...2 in WA / 1 in Alberta) even though she has put in some time hunting. Discouraged but still hopeful that deer would be different, she stayed positive. Opening morning of rifle came and she was up early without complaining....that's a feat in itself.

We have the luxury of hunting our families property and know there are quite a few bucks running around. A few are 3+ points and obviously she has set her eyes on those. Quite a few spikes and two points also so we are confident it will happen. She is burdened by school and limited with time so weekends really are all we have. My schedule limits some weekends so time is of the essence.

Opening morning comes and goes with quite a few deer in the food plots.....but no bucks. This was very weird given the fact we always have a few spikes in the group. Later that afternoon as we sit and watch the food plot and a few does, we notice on of our local spikes. He walks in about 100 yards out and starts feeding. We had about 90 minutes before dark so she decides to to just watch him, with hopes of one of the larger bucks coming in. About an hour goes by when she says, "Dad, I think I want to shoot that spike." I told her she could shoot any legal buck and never to be ashamed of it not being the biggest. I confirmed she wanted to shoot this buck and she said, "yes, it will be a great first deer." She followed up by saying it would also allow her to not miss any school next week, which her academics are very important to her.

She gets set up and waits very patiently for a good shot. The deer is slightly quartering away and I pick spot on its hide for an aiming point. We discuss it and she steadies herself for the shot. BOOOOMMMM.....the 6.5 creed barks and it is a perfect hit. The deer wheel kicks and runs 15 feet and falls over dead. High fives, Hugs, and lots of great emotions......

I think I was more excited than she was. She is on cloud nine....and is now talking about missing school in another attempt at getting a bear. I'm in.....lets "Give'r heck" and see if we can put this together.

Backstraps for dinner tonight....and in our family tradition, we always thank the hunter / huntress for providing great, clean food to the family.

PROUD DAD MOMENT.

jrebel · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:41:14 PM »

Another pic with the proud Dad!!

Jason · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:41:48 PM »

Awesome man, congrats to your daughter.

Taco280AI · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:42:00 PM »

Congrats

Timberstalker · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:44:54 PM »

Good stuff!
Congrats!

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:50:55 PM »

Johnny, that just made my day. Congrats to the young gal.

elkrack · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:55:34 PM »

Congrats to the new huntress!! Good job dad

Fatherof5 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:56:56 PM »

Nice work! Congratulations to your Daughter

Stein · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:03:45 PM »

So cool, thanks for sharing! Congrats

svent0341 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:10:20 PM »

That's so awesome. Good for her and you! I was so hopeful my son would get his first deer this year after getting the youth antlerless draw and got to start a week early, but not luck.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:14:32 PM »

Nicely done, congratulations to your daughter.👍

If you only had a Bull PAC to get it out.🤣

HntnFsh · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:20:43 PM »

Awesome Congrats to your daughter!

pd · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:23:05 PM »

Beautiful smile on that young lady. Congratulations.

Something about Johnny and 2 points.

hunter399 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:31:39 PM »

Awesome 👍👍👍

buckcanyonlodge · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:35:36 PM »

I bet those were tasty tender back straps!! Yummmm

redi · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:39:14 PM »

Great job

actionshooter · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:46:53 PM »

Congrats to both of you... anymore it has more meaning when the kids are successful! !

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:59:22 PM »

Pretty special moments to share with the kiddos.

My son shot his first deer a nice little 3x2 with eye guards yesterday evening.
I haven’t had the shakes like that in a long time before a shot.

Congrats to you guys.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2021, 09:01:37 PM »

Very cool.

fowl smacker · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2021, 09:28:45 PM »

Heck ya, AWESOME!

bornhunter · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2021, 09:42:03 PM »

gasman · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2021, 05:40:16 AM »

Hell yeah

Bowhunter3 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2021, 06:37:11 AM »

Good stuff!

Gonehuntin01 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2021, 07:23:18 AM »

Congrats to you both. Great memories and the start of good times.

boneaddict · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2021, 07:55:35 AM »

That’s cool. Congratulations to you both

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2021, 07:58:18 AM »

Wonderful buck and a good dad.

rainshadow1 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2021, 08:00:53 AM »

Nice!

cem3434 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2021, 08:07:51 AM »

Congrats to the young lady.

jrebel · « **Reply #28 on:** October 18, 2021, 12:25:49 PM »

Thanks for all the kind words, she is very excited to have taken her first big game animal. As a dad, I couldn't be more proud. I am very excited for what future hunts hold for her. Hopefully we can find her a bear before the weather turns to cold.....if not she will have to wait till next year.

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 18, 2021, 12:31:27 PM »

Excellent work dad! And congrats to the young lady on a nice shot and for thinking things through! One of our daughters blessed us with meat in the freezer last night!

trophyhunt · « **Reply #30 on:** October 18, 2021, 12:32:18 PM »

love this!!!!

mp.hunter · « **Reply #31 on:** October 18, 2021, 12:41:17 PM »

Good stuff

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dvolmer · « **Reply #32 on:** October 18, 2021, 12:51:37 PM »

This is wonderful!!! Love hunting with my 6 daughters!!!

HillHound · « **Reply #33 on:** October 18, 2021, 02:00:53 PM »

Awesome Job! Looks pretty similar to my son‘s first buck. And after 5 years of does and spikes he graduated to a branched buck this year.

NOCK NOCK · « **Reply #34 on:** October 18, 2021, 05:28:57 PM »

Congrats Miss Rebel (and you too JR) that's what its all about.

Rem14 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 18, 2021, 07:11:42 PM »

Grandpa and Grandma are just as proud. Not only our Granddaughters hunting success this year but also our Grandsons .

Dan-o · « **Reply #36 on:** October 18, 2021, 08:05:10 PM »

Right on!

C-Money · « **Reply #37 on:** October 25, 2021, 11:12:00 AM »

Congrats to your Daughter! Nice buck!!

Igottanewknee · « **Reply #38 on:** October 25, 2021, 11:22:20 AM »

Nice! Awesome job. Congratulations to you and your daughter!

mburrows · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2021, 12:32:44 PM »

What its all about right there, great job!

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