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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: BLUEBULLS on January 13, 2009, 06:14:18 AM

Title: daughters first shed!
Post by: BLUEBULLS on January 13, 2009, 06:14:18 AM: took my 2-1/2 year old daughter out shed hunting on Saturday and we found a couple. I spotted them and told her which way to walk, she had no problem spotting them and running over to pick them up. I think I better buy a backpack to put her in, after 6 or 7 miles with her in my arms and on my shoulders I was worn out. I also took my wife out last weekend and found 7 sheds. 2 fresh so far, a 71" and a 68" 4pt. Judging by the number and quality of bucks we've seen, it's going to be a great year. I'd also like to mention that I'm not pushing the deer around much. I wish the bucks would wander off some day that I'm there, we found 6 sheds in 1 small area but I couldn't go any farther because there were about a dozen bucks hanging out including a 30"-31" 4x5. I can't wait until the end of February! the pictures are too big, can someone resize them for me or tell me how?
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Post by: boneaddict on January 13, 2009, 06:17:40 AM: THats awesome! I'd resize your pics for you but am at work and can't see any pics. :(
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Post by: boneaddict on January 13, 2009, 06:18:11 AM: How old is your daughter?
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on January 13, 2009, 06:40:37 AM: she's 2-1/2.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 13, 2009, 06:58:12 AM: Thats what I used was a backpack. MUCH easier to balance, see and your arms don't fall off.
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on January 13, 2009, 07:01:59 AM: I tried a backpack last year and it was easier but one of her boots fell off and I had to back track a mile to find it. hehe. I guess I should tie them tighter!
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Post by: boneaddict on January 13, 2009, 07:04:07 AM: :chuckle: Same thing happened to me.
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Post by: TeacherMan on January 13, 2009, 02:31:58 PM: Open the pics with Microsoft paint, most computers come with it. Resize them, cut them back to 20%. If you want just send it to me and I will do it. bigair163@hotmail.com
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Post by: TeacherMan on January 14, 2009, 09:35:34 AM: resized the pic for you. Thats a good pic, my daughter has the same coat.
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Post by: jackelope on January 14, 2009, 09:42:26 AM: i put my daughter in a kelty wanderer when hiking and it works well. i found mine on craigslit for $70 never used. it has a pack part too to stuff a few small things in and a rain cover for the kid.

awesome pic and it looks like she'll be hooked.
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Post by: bow4elk on January 14, 2009, 04:37:05 PM: Quote from: BLUEBULLS on January 13, 2009, 07:01:59 AM
I tried a backpack last year and it was easier but one of her boots fell off and I had to back track a mile to find it. hehe. I guess I should tie them tighter!

Been there, done that...

That is a cute photo! Looks like she's got the fever for shed hunting now.
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Post by: blindpig on January 22, 2009, 07:02:37 AM: Congrats, way to pass on a fun traditon.
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Post by: 7mmfan on January 23, 2009, 07:37:33 PM: That makes me want to have kids right there... the year of nights with out sleep kinda dampens that urge though... yeah i can wait. Great pic though thats great. She'll be hooked forever. Couldn't be more proud...
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Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2009, 07:40:10 PM: AWESOME STUFF right there.
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Post by: saylean on January 24, 2009, 08:54:49 PM: :tup:

She's grinning the same way I would be ...

nice work
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Post by: M_ray on January 24, 2009, 09:02:14 PM: That pic gets my vote for photo of the year!!!! :) Bone can I add that as a write in? It wouldn't have taken me so long to vote had that been one of my choices!!!
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Post by: Elkstuffer on January 24, 2009, 10:26:04 PM: Don't be in a big hurry 7mmfan. At your age you have plenty of time. I'm 43 and my little guy turns 3 in april. Get your fun and hunting out of the way first. And then get ready for the time of your life. HEHE!!!
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2009, 10:42:01 PM: Love that! My boy has a 6 pt elk shed that he found when he was 7 up in the blues. It is still one of his most prized possessions (mostly because I made him carry it out).