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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: jstamp on October 21, 2015, 12:31:14 PM

Title: My daughters first buck
Post by: jstamp on October 21, 2015, 12:31:14 PM: After many shot opportunities on some bigger bucks, she was finally able to close the deal with this buck. I glassed this buck from about a mile away feeding. Watched him for about 45 minutes until he bedded down in a steep rock slide. We worked our way over to the ridge line and started making our way down through the buck brush and rocks. Found him still in his bed and she made a 50 yard shot. I thought for sure he'd blow out of there before we got close enough to see him but he was bedded faced at an angle away from us and the wind was blowing hard up the hill. I'm sure I was way more excited then she was...she said "dad, it's just a deer....I'm wish it was that big one we were hunting..." that's my girl, always wanting a bigger buck! Of all the hunts I've been on, this was probably the most fun, and nerve racking. Anyone that has ever taken an 11 girl on her first hunt knows how hard it can be...or any kid for that matter.
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Post by: HUNTaHOLIC5 on October 21, 2015, 12:33:07 PM: Wow! Awesome buck and congrats to you both. Sounds like a great time!
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Post by: coachcw on October 21, 2015, 12:42:28 PM: nice buck...congrats to both of you :tup:
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Post by: kirkl on October 21, 2015, 12:51:16 PM: Nice, how wide?
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Post by: full choke on October 21, 2015, 12:53:13 PM: Great Job! :tup:
Awesome buck, congratulations!
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Post by: b23 on October 21, 2015, 01:04:05 PM: Wait a minute, did you say this is the smaller one, you settled on?!

Uhh, I'm a little older than 11 and not even remotely as cute, ok I'm actually not cute at all, but is there any chance you'd be interested in adopting me because if that's the little one, I want you to take me hunting too. :chuckle:

WOW! That's a dandy of a buck and awesome job by your daughter for slaying that monster.

I sure hope you explained to her they aren't always going to be this big because if you didn't, you Sir have some very large expectations to live up to in the years to come. :yike:

I was just looking at that picture again and couldn't help but notice she looks cool as a cucumber, like it was just another day on the playground.

Those are moments no amount of money can buy. Well done!
Title: Re: My daughters first buck
Post by: jstamp on October 21, 2015, 03:50:59 PM: I'm not saying she settled, especially since this is her first year hunting. She just has big expectations. She's sat with me over the years and watched giant bucks, some over 200 inches. So, she's no stranger to seeing big bucks. The bigger one that we were hunting was significantly bigger than the one she killed. We had multiple opportunities at him, but it just didn't work out. Here's a couple pics from 2013 of a buck we had on our property. We watched this buck every day from august through December.
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Post by: shanevg on October 21, 2015, 03:57:40 PM: Wow what a stud! Congrats to your daughter!
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Post by: jkononen on October 21, 2015, 07:00:20 PM: Looks like she smoked him right in the eyeball?
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Post by: wsucowboy on October 21, 2015, 07:11:47 PM: That's an amazing buck and some better memories for the both of you

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Title: Re: My daughters first buck
Post by: b23 on October 21, 2015, 08:25:12 PM: jstamp, did you by chance measure the width on that buck your daughter got? You don't have to say where but was this buck taken in Wa. state or is it an out of state harvest? And again, congrats to your daughter for a job well done!
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Post by: Bigshooter on October 21, 2015, 08:31:10 PM: WA buck. 26 wide.
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Post by: lokidog on October 21, 2015, 08:37:36 PM: Wow! Good for her. She has room to get bigger ones now. :tup:
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Post by: huntnphool on October 22, 2015, 07:46:33 AM: Very nice J, congrats to you both.
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Post by: TeacherMan on October 22, 2015, 07:59:44 AM: I think I'm ready to be adopted :chuckle: That one hanging in your yard is a toad :yike:
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Post by: wolfbait on October 22, 2015, 08:11:12 AM: The memories of your first buck last forever.

Nice Buck. :tup:
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Post by: bearhunter99 on October 22, 2015, 09:27:45 AM: That's one hell of a first buck! Congrats to the young girl!
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Post by: C-Money on October 22, 2015, 09:43:29 AM: Congrats to your daughter, still hoping to find my little girl a legal one!
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Post by: Don_D on October 22, 2015, 10:11:10 AM: Thats a nice buck jstamp, your a hell of a dad.
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Post by: BullPacs on October 22, 2015, 10:13:40 AM: Very nice, it keeps getting better!
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Post by: Watimberghost on October 22, 2015, 10:32:24 AM: That's awesome! Congrats to your daughter, and yourself :tup:
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Post by: police women of America on October 22, 2015, 10:34:51 AM: Wow amazing first buck! Congratulation! :tup:
Title: Re: My daughters first buck
Post by: jstamp on October 22, 2015, 12:47:16 PM: I told her if she killed a deer I'd take her elk hunting Last night she asked when we were heading to elk camp...lol. She said, I think I'm gonna hold out for a 300 inch bull! I about choked on my chew. That's my girl!!! I did tell her that a 300 inch bull would be a bit harder than a mule deer though. She said, well just call one in like you do for everyone else and I should be good to go...so it looks like I might have to pack an Elk camp in to the high country for a few days before I head to montana.
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Post by: lokidog on October 22, 2015, 01:22:18 PM: Serves you right.... :chuckle:
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Post by: hirshey on October 22, 2015, 03:17:30 PM: Heck yeah! That is a stunning creature... congrats to a proud papa and beautiful daughter! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 22, 2015, 06:01:12 PM: Nice wide buck :tup: