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Title: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: CaptainMorgan1995 on October 08, 2012, 02:13:14 PM: Well early muzzleloader season is done and it was awesome. My 12 year old daughter shot her first ever deer and it was a great deer.
Opening morning for us hunting outside of Twisp. At first light we spotted 9 deer, 3 of them nice bucks heading up the opposite hill from us.
After they went over the ridge we try to circle around them and head them off.
Mackenzie and I run/ fast walk down the hill and though the a field. While in the field I spot 3 shooter bucks on the side hill next to us. Luckily they hadn't seen us.
So we stop dead in the open. No cover at all. They would look at us but not sure what we were. After about 30 minutes they head over a ridge, so we take off again. Not 2 minutes after we leave they pop back over the ridge next to us. So we stop in the middle of the field again.
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Wait another 30 minutes or so until they head over the ridge.
We finally make it across the field and circle to get the sun behind us and wind in our face. I was pretty sure they had bedding down on the flats above us.
So we are finally able to put a stalk on them. I wasn't 100% sure where they had bedded down but we headed in the direction that I thought they were.
Working through the 6 foot tall sage is a pain and I wasn't sure Mackenzie would be able to shoot in it. As we moved forward the sage got smaller and smaller.
We continued to work towards the area where I thought they where, we got to about 15 yards of the bucks got up out of there beds and stared at us. With the sun at our back and wind in our face they had no idea what we were. I quickly got the bino's up to see which were the legal bucks. As it worked out the one she shot was 20 yards broadside to us. I had her get her safeties off and rest the rifle. Neither of us remember the gun going off. I just remember reloading her Knight. We watch the buck take off then stop 40 yards from us. I got her to rest on my shoulder for a second shot. BOOM, I remember that shot. I watched the buck go over the ridge. We hurried to the edge and watched her buck stumble down the hill. I wasn't entirely sure where he was hit so we sat and watched him for about and hour. He would occasional try and get up and head down the hill but not very far. Finally we got down to find him and he lay dead by a small creek.
She was so excited.
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Now the rest of the story:

On Tuesday the 10/2, WDFW wanted to congratulate Mackenzie on her deer. When we got back to camp I hung the head in a tree ~8 foot high. I was going to do a European mount for her bedroom.
When I went back to get the head it had been stolen / taken. Originally I thought a bear had taken it, but the ground under the head was undisturbed. I found out later a person was seen walking back to where the head was and never came back out. This is at Silverline campground on Perrygin Lake. Still not sure someone or something took it. But Mackenzie was upset but got over it pretty quick. We still have the memories and pictures
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: combs338 on October 08, 2012, 02:17:53 PM: Very, very, very awesome. I cant wait until my 3 year old boy is old enough to take his first animal. Congratulations to both of you!!! So great to see families to in the outdoors together!!
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: Wea300mag on October 08, 2012, 02:20:15 PM: Great story until the last part. Congrats to Makenzie and really bad voodoo to the weasel that stole the head. :bash:
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: combs338 on October 08, 2012, 02:22:50 PM: Wow i got so excited about the story i did not read the last part. Some people need to get a life and leave other peoples stuff alone. Sorry to hear that.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: CaptainMorgan1995 on October 08, 2012, 02:24:41 PM: Still holding out hope it was a bear. And the owner of Silverline will find the head in the spring? We will see.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: mrmoskillz on October 08, 2012, 02:24:53 PM: Great deer! Nice job young lady :) Sorry to hear about the head but you will remember the hunt forever.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 08, 2012, 02:28:25 PM: Sorry to hear of the theft. Some jerk took it and will probably dump it when it begins to stink a little. Keep your eyes in the dumpsters around there for a few days.

She's already an awesome hunter. Great job, great pictures, and welcome to the club!
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 08, 2012, 02:29:54 PM: That's a great story, but with a terrible ending for the little lady.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: huntnphool on October 08, 2012, 02:30:22 PM: Congrats to Mackenzie, it is a shame there are people out there like that.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: Atroxus on October 08, 2012, 02:37:37 PM: Great pics! Sounds like a great time. Sorry to hear about the loss of the head though.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: Holg3107 on October 08, 2012, 02:38:23 PM: AWESOME STORY!!!!!!!! Aside from the last part. Maybe someone on here knows how to do a reproduction based on the photos? Either way congrats to your daughter!
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 08, 2012, 02:46:04 PM: Awesome ...Good for her :tup: that is just heart breaking that someone or something would take her 1st set of horns :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: h20hunter on October 08, 2012, 02:47:06 PM: What a great job on both of your parts. Hopefully the assclown will get their just deserve.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: cedarriver on October 08, 2012, 02:48:46 PM: Wow! Congrats to the both of you, a lot of great memories. Sorry for the way it ended.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: ellensburgpo on October 08, 2012, 02:49:47 PM: Congrats to the young lady. Too bad that some pos had to partially spoil her memory.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on October 08, 2012, 02:50:07 PM: Awesome, congrats to her, bummer about the theft of the head.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: grundy53 on October 08, 2012, 02:51:18 PM: Great story! hope she gets the head back.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: Maligator on October 08, 2012, 03:01:14 PM: Congrats to Mackenzie on her first buck :tup: Very cool to read about dads and daughters out there making it happen and here is to many more deer or whatever she decides to hunt ;) Sorry to hear about the loss of the head but like you said, you have pics and memories ;)
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: X-Force on October 08, 2012, 03:14:24 PM: Congrats to your daughter!!! Awesome hunt. Sorry to hear some dirt bag stole it from you.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 08, 2012, 04:56:39 PM: Good job! :tup:
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: mkcj on October 08, 2012, 05:12:35 PM: Captain I was told about this on Sat. while up at our cabin in Winthrop but I was told that a bear also ate part of the deer and took the head. Glad to hear you still have the deer really sucks about the head though especially if someone took the head. Your daughter shot a real fine buck.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: CaptainMorgan1995 on October 08, 2012, 05:15:30 PM: Thanks all for the kind words. I am going to share your comments with Kenz when I get home tonight. She will be very happy
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: h20hunter on October 08, 2012, 05:23:12 PM: While you are at it tell her she is welcome (with parental supervision) to stop by deer camp anytime. We'll get her a cup 'o chocolate and would love to hear her tell us the story in person.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: mkcj on October 08, 2012, 05:54:43 PM: Captain if a bear did steal the head I have a couple suspects for your daughter to look at. When you take the right turn off of East chewuch rd. to go to silverline resort if you look across the river that's our 5 acres right there on the river. And I just got these picture's last couple weeks. Both bears have been down there the last 2 years we have lots of wild blue berries and choke cherries they like.

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Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: h20hunter on October 08, 2012, 05:57:49 PM: Is it illegal to put a bounty on a no good deer head from a little girl stealing thieving bear?

I'll give $20 bucks to the hunter that bags the bear and returns the head!
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 08, 2012, 05:58:32 PM: That is great and congrats to her!!!! Sorry to hear about her loosing her horns.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: 3nails on October 08, 2012, 05:59:12 PM: That is just so cool! My daughter got her first deer at 12 as well. She'll be going for 4 deer in 4 years this season. Man it goes fast! We're B'hammers also.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: 3nails on October 08, 2012, 06:00:40 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on October 08, 2012, 05:57:49 PM
Is it illegal to put a bounty on a no good deer head from a little girl stealing thieving bear?

I'll give $20 bucks to the hunter that bags the bear and returns the head!
I'll add $20.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 08, 2012, 06:30:58 PM: Congrats to your daughter atleast she got to keep the most important part, the memories. I still can't understand why you would take anyones antlers, do they tell people they harvested the animal? What pride can you take in something you did not harvest yourself.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: kenzmad on October 08, 2012, 06:58:47 PM: Hey rich, its jamie. Cool deal on her getting her first deer. make sure she lets caleb know that hers was a buck. Sucks on the horns though. Dad and i are looking to join up with you guys next year. Cierra wants to hunt. Congrats to her and caleb on their first deer. And good for you and ryan for getting them out hunting.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: stryker on October 08, 2012, 07:18:59 PM: Congrats for your daughter, my 11 year old boy hunts for the first time on Sunday.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: CaptainMorgan1995 on October 08, 2012, 07:52:10 PM: :hunter: Hello this is Mackenzie thank you sooooooooo much all of you for the compliments. It is a bummer that my head got stole or taken. But you are right the best part is the memories. :)
I love all the compliments and pics.When I got the deer I was soooooooooooooooo excited. My cousin Caleb only got a doe. Ha ha! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: kenzmad on October 08, 2012, 08:12:42 PM: Quote from: CaptainMorgan1995 on October 08, 2012, 07:52:10 PM
:hunter: Hello this is Mackenzie thank you sooooooooo much all of you for the compliments. It is a bummer that my head got stole or taken. But you are right the best part is the memories. :)
I love all the compliments and pics.When I got the deer I was soooooooooooooooo excited. My cousin Caleb only got a doe. Ha ha! :chuckle:

way to go Mackenzie. the whole Caleb got a doe thing :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: kenzmad on October 08, 2012, 08:14:36 PM: Oh, and for the record. Your deer is bigger than anything I have shot. My biggst is a 3 point. This is just between me and you though.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: wilsongideon on October 08, 2012, 08:27:05 PM: Nice job :tup:...beautiful buck for her first deer thats sweet, like everyone else said
shame about the horns.
Title: Re: 12 YO daugthers first deer
Post by: johnr060 on October 08, 2012, 08:32:10 PM: beautiful buck. :tup: And sorry to hear about some scum bags actions :bash: :bash: