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<blockquote data-quote="MUP" data-source="post: 4913794" data-attributes="member: 4380"><p><strong>Re: How old</strong></p><p></p><p>My wife had some of the same concerns. She kept telling me that our daughter may not shoot when the chance comes. I totally left it up to her, as it was her hunt basically. She could watch deer, or shoot, her choice. The night before she killed her very first deer, a young doe, she asked me that if she killed one, could she give some of the meat to her friend, who was less fortunate and had asked if her family could have some meat if she got one. Let me tell you, that girl was on a mission that following morning. We watched the doe come down, almost in her line of sight, then turn and come in directly under our stand, and just hang out for a while. I was enjoying the show, but then it dawned on me that this was all new to her, and the very first experience for her having a deer so close while on the hunt, so I glanced over at her and her eyes were wide <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Well the deer turned and headed back in the direction it turned in on us from, and I was just thinking what a great experience we just had, NOT even thinking about her actually wanting to shoot this doe, when I hear CLICK! Safety off! I turn and ask her if she's going to shoot, and she, while still lined up on the scope, just nods slowly! Yes! I tell her to squeeze her best shot, and she did, perfect heart shot, and I watched the doe circle the ridge out about 30 yds and flop. She did the track job and was so proud of her accomplishment, but not near as proud as ol Dad! But I think the most proud I was, was knowing that she was on a mission to help her friend by getting them something to eat. This still brings a tear just remembering that day and all the circumstances. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MUP, post: 4913794, member: 4380"] [b]Re: How old[/b] My wife had some of the same concerns. She kept telling me that our daughter may not shoot when the chance comes. I totally left it up to her, as it was her hunt basically. She could watch deer, or shoot, her choice. The night before she killed her very first deer, a young doe, she asked me that if she killed one, could she give some of the meat to her friend, who was less fortunate and had asked if her family could have some meat if she got one. Let me tell you, that girl was on a mission that following morning. We watched the doe come down, almost in her line of sight, then turn and come in directly under our stand, and just hang out for a while. I was enjoying the show, but then it dawned on me that this was all new to her, and the very first experience for her having a deer so close while on the hunt, so I glanced over at her and her eyes were wide :D Well the deer turned and headed back in the direction it turned in on us from, and I was just thinking what a great experience we just had, NOT even thinking about her actually wanting to shoot this doe, when I hear CLICK! Safety off! I turn and ask her if she's going to shoot, and she, while still lined up on the scope, just nods slowly! Yes! I tell her to squeeze her best shot, and she did, perfect heart shot, and I watched the doe circle the ridge out about 30 yds and flop. She did the track job and was so proud of her accomplishment, but not near as proud as ol Dad! But I think the most proud I was, was knowing that she was on a mission to help her friend by getting them something to eat. This still brings a tear just remembering that day and all the circumstances. :) [/QUOTE]
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