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Title: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2015, 07:10:05 PM
Well hopefully I can say today started what will be a lifetime of hunting memories with my 8 year old daughter. She doesn't "hunt" yet but she's been talking about wanting to go with me for a while now. Today would be that day I've been waiting for for a long time. We made a bonsai run to SE WA last night after work. Got in around midnight. Kiddo said she wanted to wake up at 6 to go hunting, so that's what we did. Headed out and were out right after daylight broke over here. Didn't see any deer for the 1st 2 hours but we had fun anyway.
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She was getting antsy around 9am so we headed back to the truck. Didn't want to make for a negative experience so when she was ready to be done, I would be too. Right before we left she had a ladybug land on her. We decided it would be good luck.
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She said she wanted to drive around and look for deer.  We spotted a flock of turkeys so we got out to look.  In the same field I saw 2 bedded bucks in the middle of a stubble field maybe about a half mile away on land we had permission to hunt. . We looked at them for a while and I couldn't decide if 1-I wanted to shoot one and 2-was the kiddo going to be able to make it to them.
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There was a big deep draw between us and the deer. We ended up going back to the house for a hot chocolate and a snack. After 30-40 minutes I talked her into going back to see if they were still there...they were and I figured out a reasonable  way to get us closer without us having to cross that big draw. After 5.5 hours of sleep and a hike already in the books, I just don't think she could've pulled that off. I honestly didn't think we had a chance of getting a shot but we went for it anyway. About 1.5 hours later I was at 370 yards from them and could see one of the 2. Too far for me to shoot. We backed out and dropped down into a big draw where we could get closer. We popped out a few minutes later and I could see both bucks at 270 yards. I got the rifle set up on the bipod for what I thought might be a long time waiting for the bigger one to stand up. Next thing I know he stood up broadside looking at me. I was able to get a good shot into him and he went about 80 yards and tipped over. We had our thumbs up and hugs and watched him for a few minutes to make sure he was down. 30 minutes later we made our way to him.
Long range
"As he lays".
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As he layed:
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My kiddo with him.
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Me:
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I'd like to thank the private landowners of SE WA who allowed us to access their land. It was a great day with my kid I'll never forget.
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2015, 07:11:01 PM
Wow. Sorry for the long winded post. Hope you enjoyed it.
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Post by: KFhunter on October 24, 2015, 07:11:35 PM
fantastic hunt  :tup:
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Post by: 3nails on October 24, 2015, 07:18:40 PM
 A special hunt for sure! Nice!
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Post by: nwwanderer on October 24, 2015, 07:19:43 PM
Enjoyed it and more important, it appears your daughter did also!!!!
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Post by: MHWASH on October 24, 2015, 07:23:02 PM
That's awesome Josh!
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Post by: hyde35 on October 24, 2015, 07:25:21 PM
Very cool. I am taking my daughter out next year. Hoping for the same results.
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Post by: Todd_ID on October 24, 2015, 07:37:44 PM
Excellent story man! Good job all the way around!
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Post by: Mark Brenckle on October 24, 2015, 07:41:05 PM
Great story, great pics! Congrats   :tup:
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Post by: fish vacuum on October 24, 2015, 07:41:41 PM
One of the best posts I've read in a long time.
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 24, 2015, 07:44:35 PM
One of the best posts I've read in a long time.

You ain't kidding!  Awesome Jack!
Glad it all came together. Nice buck to boot!
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Post by: kentrek on October 24, 2015, 07:45:53 PM
 :tup: pretty dang awesome, congratulations
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Post by: Pinetar on October 24, 2015, 07:47:33 PM
Great post. Congrats to both of you.
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2015, 07:54:40 PM
Thanks guys. Not the biggest buck on the mountain but who cares.  I hope all of you dads get to experience the same thing with your kids. The outdoors make for some amazing times with kids and family. Not sure what I'm going to do when she kills her 1st animal.
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: KFhunter on October 24, 2015, 08:07:18 PM
You're going to talk about it until she shoots her 2nd deer, then you'll talk about that one until she shoots her 3rd then pretty soon you'll talk about all the bucks you've taken over the years together and she'll talk about how it was some of the best times of her life.
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2015, 08:14:17 PM

You're going to talk about it until she shoots her 2nd deer, then you'll talk about that one until she shoots her 3rd then pretty soon you'll talk about all the bucks you've taken over the years together and she'll talk about how it was some of the best times of her life.

Yessir thank you, that's the goal right there.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 24, 2015, 08:17:23 PM
Congrats to you both :tup:
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Post by: FWilliams on October 24, 2015, 08:17:46 PM
awesome!!
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Post by: ghosthunter on October 24, 2015, 08:23:23 PM
Excellent
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Post by: vandeman17 on October 24, 2015, 08:24:05 PM
Nice job josh. Bet the little lady will never forget it
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Post by: cooltimber on October 24, 2015, 08:27:08 PM
 :tup:
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 24, 2015, 08:32:21 PM
That's awesome, congrats.
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Post by: Shank on October 24, 2015, 08:51:04 PM
That's awesome! I'm glad you two got out and had a great daddy daughter hunt.
One sec, their a new born the next sec their tagging along hunting with ya.
FYI little shank is jealous


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Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 24, 2015, 08:53:52 PM
Congrats!    :tup:

You will talk about it when at 4-H and share with them.  :chuckle:

I am sure she will be talking about the deer you two got forever.   

Why no text  >:(       
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Post by: buglebuster on October 24, 2015, 08:55:12 PM
Awesome job josh, that's what its all about :tup:
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Post by: JDHasty on October 24, 2015, 09:06:28 PM
Awesome job josh, that's what its all about :tup:

:yeah:
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2015, 09:07:56 PM

Congrats!    :tup:

You will talk about it when at 4-H and share with them.  :chuckle:

I am sure she will be talking about the deer you two got forever.   

Why no text  >:(     

Sorry dude. Crappy cell service. Internet works though.
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2015, 09:10:49 PM

That's awesome! I'm glad you two got out and had a great daddy daughter hunt.
One sec, their a new born the next sec their tagging along hunting with ya.
FYI little shank is jealous


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You can say that again.
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Post by: lokidog on October 24, 2015, 11:19:36 PM
Awesome hunt, glad to hear you go it done with her along.   :tup:
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Post by: lonedave on October 24, 2015, 11:40:04 PM
So cool!  That's definitely going to be a hard one to beat....Congratulations Dad!
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Post by: Becky on October 24, 2015, 11:46:24 PM
Awesome story and great pics! She's all smiles :)
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Post by: tgomez on October 25, 2015, 04:12:29 AM
Nice job Jackelope! Nice 4x4. Looks very similar to the area I hunt in Linocln County. Nothing wrong with that buck at all, should be good eating. The best part is you got to share the experience with the kiddo. WAY TO GO DAD!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 25, 2015, 05:25:05 AM
NICE.... 
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Post by: huntnnw on October 25, 2015, 06:50:30 AM
 :tup:
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Post by: Buck Rub Jr on October 25, 2015, 06:58:18 AM
Very cool, congrats you two!!
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Post by: haugenna on October 25, 2015, 07:56:55 AM
Awesome story Jackelope. He was she with the blood?
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on October 25, 2015, 08:28:09 AM
Awesome!  Congrats.  You think she is hooked, now?
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Post by: S&W38spc on October 25, 2015, 08:50:27 AM
Reading this story warmed my heart. It is the same way I was introduced to hunting, which was thru my father. We still hunt together and I'm 34. But his health is bad and I want to hunt for him since he has a hard time walking.
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Post by: jjhunter on October 25, 2015, 09:14:02 AM
Congrats on a great hunt!
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Post by: Netminder01 on October 25, 2015, 09:53:31 AM
So ridiculously cool and so many lessons in this story. Education and the appropriate patience when kids are entering into the sport, perseverance... much more.

Congrats Josh!
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Post by: 7mag. on October 25, 2015, 11:03:06 AM
Great story Josh, neither of you will forget that day. Good for you, making it about her and not pushing too hard.
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Post by: Antlershed on October 25, 2015, 11:10:29 AM
Great job.  :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 25, 2015, 11:14:04 AM
Good job. Congrats
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Post by: PolarBear on October 25, 2015, 11:27:00 AM
Super cool!
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Post by: xXLojackXx on October 25, 2015, 11:32:22 AM
Congrats bud. Looks like a good time and eats!
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2015, 11:42:22 AM
Great write up Josh, what a day with your daughter.  Congrats and thanks for the pics and story, very cool. 
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Post by: jackelope on October 25, 2015, 12:06:48 PM

Awesome story Jackelope. He was she with the blood?

She was OK with just the blood but she was not a fan of the gutting process.
Title: Re: A great day with my daughter.
Post by: jackelope on October 25, 2015, 12:07:46 PM

Awesome!  Congrats.  You think she is hooked, now?

I think so. Time will tell.

Thank you all for the kind words. It was a great day and I'm still really happy that it all went down the way it did.
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Post by: timberghost72 on October 25, 2015, 12:12:55 PM
Awesome  :tup: Congrats
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Post by: stew pidasso on October 25, 2015, 12:28:18 PM
Nice job
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Post by: jkthomps on October 25, 2015, 01:20:26 PM
Awesome! Congrats!
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Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 25, 2015, 01:27:01 PM
Congrats on the buck Josh, she should be ready to go soon my son killed his first buck at 9, and my daughter killed hers at 10.  I showed that buck to my daughter, and it looks allot like one she missed on Tuesday.  Since we run in the same circles down there I told her it very well might be the same deer.  We will be back down on the 7th for my sons late buck tag.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2015, 02:50:25 PM
Nice buck, great dad!
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Post by: fastdam on October 25, 2015, 03:29:49 PM
I'm jealous.  What a great hunt. She will remember that the rest of her life. What a great bonding experience.what a great looking buck.
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Post by: jackelope on October 25, 2015, 06:45:54 PM

Congrats on the buck Josh, she should be ready to go soon my son killed his first buck at 9, and my daughter killed hers at 10.  I showed that buck to my daughter, and it looks allot like one she missed on Tuesday.  Since we run in the same circles down there I told her it very well might be the same deer.  We will be back down on the 7th for my sons late buck tag.

Sent you a message with some more details.
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Post by: bugs n bones on October 25, 2015, 08:03:05 PM
Very cool
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Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2015, 07:34:54 AM
Very cool
Thanks dude. We'll see you later this afternoon. I'll bring dinner(for the bugs).
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Post by: quadrafire on October 26, 2015, 07:41:16 AM
That is awesome Josh. Great pics. She's gonna be tall like you.
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Post by: Woodchuck on October 26, 2015, 07:42:51 AM
Very cool man. Congrats  :tup:
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Post by: kirkl on October 26, 2015, 07:57:07 AM
Awesome, love those stubblefield bucks.
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 26, 2015, 09:14:50 AM
Thanks guys. Not the biggest buck on the mountain but who cares.  I hope all of you dads get to experience the same thing with your kids. The outdoors make for some amazing times with kids and family. Not sure what I'm going to do when she kills her 1st animal.
Awesome write up, super happy for you.

I can tell you when my oldest shot her first I was willing to go the rest of my life without killing another animal if I could just watch her.  Had the same feeling this year when the youngest shot her first deer.

Nothing better than getting the kids involved.  Good job for doing what it took to make it enjoyable for her and congrats on a your deer.
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Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2015, 09:22:35 AM
Thanks Rick!!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 26, 2015, 10:01:39 AM
Congratulations Josh on what I am sure will be one of the best days of your life.  Maybe not THE best, but probably top 10!
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Post by: Whitpirate on October 26, 2015, 10:22:16 AM
A fall of firsts and hopefully a lifetime of memories after that.  Good on ya to get the girl going and excited.  Fine table fare for a multitude of meals this winter.
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Post by: wence5 on October 26, 2015, 12:15:17 PM
That's a nice buck, but the best part is you created a memory with the kiddo. Good job dad!  :tup:
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Post by: 724wd on October 26, 2015, 02:48:55 PM
AWESOME!   :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 26, 2015, 08:34:28 PM
Real good work Jackylope!!  :tup:
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Post by: Ridgerunner on October 26, 2015, 09:51:22 PM
Good job, having recently taken my two  7 year olds out, I can appreciate how having kids along changes things in the field.  Awesome job.
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Post by: Blacklab on October 27, 2015, 05:36:43 AM
lol I love it. Congrats on a fantastic life time memory  :tup:
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Post by: Gobble on October 27, 2015, 05:51:29 AM
Wow. Sorry for the long winded post. Hope you enjoyed it.

Great Job! There is nothing better than hunting with your kids, Way to go dad!
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Post by: Miles on October 27, 2015, 06:22:24 AM
Congrats on the buck and I'm glad everything worked out whet you had your daughter with you.
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Post by: gregr072 on October 27, 2015, 12:25:16 PM
Congrats.  I can't wait to be able to take my kids out.
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