Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2016, 09:14:43 PM
After attending her first high school football game Friday night it was on the road to eastern Washington. Late arrival and Saturday morning was a tough one. No deer in site so this is how she spent much of the morning.
Post by: JakeLand on September 05, 2016, 09:21:46 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2016, 09:25:28 PM
Sunday morning came early again but there was something in the air, we both had a feeling today was the day.
On the way to the blind we spooked a deer but it was too dark to tell what it was.
We settled into the blind about an hour after hunting hours began I saw a buck come over the horizon headed towards us. I had her stand and get ready. It took what seemed like hours for him to get there. When he did he turned and looked right us. I whispered "stay calm, he'll turn and you can draw". Again hours passed or minutes but he finally turned, I said draw and let out a "eh" to get him to stop. He did and she let him have it.
He ran 20-30 yards, wobbled, ran another 20 and disappeared behind some trees. We heard a crash and then nothing.
Post by: benhuntin on September 05, 2016, 09:25:54 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2016, 09:28:15 PM
First blood.
Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2016, 09:29:23 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on September 05, 2016, 09:36:48 PM
That is AWESOME!!!!!
Post by: pd on September 05, 2016, 09:38:41 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 05, 2016, 09:39:52 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2016, 09:41:00 PM
A family that hunts together stays together.
Post by: JakeLand on September 05, 2016, 09:48:43 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 05, 2016, 09:49:16 PM
First pic is this year second pic is last year.
She straightened her hair this year that's about the only difference.
Post by: Pinetar on September 05, 2016, 09:52:50 PM
Congrats to all of you!!
Post by: jkthomps on September 05, 2016, 09:57:46 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on September 06, 2016, 06:39:31 AM
For those of you that don't know when I started dating my wife after just 4 months it was deer season and she said, "if this is going to work you are going to have to come deer hunting with me." :yike: That's right, I wasn't a hunter but she was. I passed the test and we have been partners in everything for the last 22 years.
My guess is the cycle will continue with my daughters. They will be intimidating for sure but any boy that can get by that should be a good one.
Post by: grundy53 on September 06, 2016, 06:43:08 AM
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Post by: baker5150 on September 06, 2016, 07:35:58 AM
Looks like you raising them right.
Congrats to everyone involved.
Post by: benhuntin on September 06, 2016, 07:38:00 AM
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Post by: Curly on September 06, 2016, 08:06:41 AM
Awesome, thanks for sharing this :tup:
ditto :tup:
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:tup: :tup:
Post by: Rainier10 on September 06, 2016, 08:57:18 AM
Really great stuff, Rick. Congrats to the kid and way to put that rig to work.Thanks and double thanks for turning me on to the rig. It has been working out great, we keep finding new uses for it. We used it to set up the archery shoot in August and after we got the deer back to the cabin and skinned we used the Can Am to haul trees around the property replanting. And of course the kids love driving it.
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Post by: sumpnz on September 06, 2016, 09:28:31 AM
My Thing 1 drew a rifle doe tag this year. It'll be her first real hunt. Going to load up some 6.5x55 ammo with her this week so we have enough for both target practice and the hunt.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 06, 2016, 10:33:37 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 06, 2016, 10:49:22 AM
She took hunter ed at 8 and turned 9 the week of class.
First year hunting we stayed simple and really short hikes. She was such a trooper I worked hard the next year to put her in the best position for success. Since that first year she has shot 4 deer(one year she had a second deer tag) with a gun, one cow elk with a gun and now two deer with a bow. She definitely gets that from her mother. Mom is a great hunter and has been knocking down animals since she was 9 or 10.
Little sister is up next with a muzzleloader. This will be year two for her. Year one she shot a whitetail.
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Post by: Rainier10 on September 07, 2016, 11:17:24 AM
Looking forward to get them all back.
Post by: jkthomps on September 07, 2016, 02:08:57 PM
Got the meat all cut up Monday night, backstraps cut into steaks and in the freezer. Dropped the head off to Bugs and Bones in North Bend for a euro mount Tuesday night. Gave the heart and liver to a friend this morning. Dropping the rest of the meat off for jerky and pepperoni to B&E meats tonight.Sweet! Save some energy for next week's elk hunt ;) lol
Looking forward to get them all back.
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Post by: kellama2001 on September 07, 2016, 02:24:46 PM
Post by: elkboy on September 07, 2016, 02:32:17 PM
Thanks guys. I really am a lucky guy for sure.
For those of you that don't know when I started dating my wife after just 4 months it was deer season and she said, "if this is going to work you are going to have to come deer hunting with me." :yike: That's right, I wasn't a hunter but she was. I passed the test and we have been partners in everything for the last 22 years.
My guess is the cycle will continue with my daughters. They will be intimidating for sure but any boy that can get by that should be a good one.
This thread just gets better and better. Rainier10, you are a lucky man. And great job on the parenting front! :tup: