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Offline maxfit

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1st Trad story.
« on: October 29, 2007, 02:07:00 PM »
Went out with Longbow and my 8 yr old daughter. 1st time i ever brought either in the deer woods. She shoots a small custom longbow also and loves any type of shooting or hunting with me. Set up  a ground blind with our backs against some trees, and camo netting. After about 45 mins here comes a nice 5 pt walking right into us.
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Lu 11:21  When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Offline TexMex

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 02:11:00 PM »
That is Awesome!!
Got any pictures?
We like pitctures  :D
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Offline maxfit

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 10:50:00 AM »
So i start to move and creep up over the ground blind for a kneeling shot. The buck turns broadside at 12 paces and looks at me as i am at full draw. Then i hear "Daddy ,shoot him ! " Then i dont pick a spot , i dont follow thru and the arrow sails over his back. I turn to look at my daughter and she has eyes as big as saucers, a smile ear to ear and is breathing heavy from all the excitement. I realize that i am more excited than when i shot my PY buck last year.
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Lu 11:21  When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Offline bohuntr

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 11:51:00 AM »
Now thats awesome!!!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline chesapeakeblend

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 11:57:00 AM »
Oh man that is awesome.  :thumbsup:
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A man may not care for golf and still be human, but the man who does not like to see, hunt, photograph, or otherwise outwit birds or animals is hardly normal.    -Aldo Leopold

Offline maxfit

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 12:01:00 PM »
Hey, whats even more funny is that 10 mins later a squirrel walks by and my daughter says "Daddy shoot it" I said " if i cant hit the deer , how can i hit the squirrel?" She whispers back "use your head this time !"
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Lu 11:21  When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Offline Stone Knife

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 12:12:00 PM »
Great story   :thumbsup:  kids say the darnedest things.
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Offline Shaun

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2007, 12:16:00 PM »
I think she meant "use the force Luke." Great tale of the hunt and family.
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Offline BUFF

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2007, 12:17:00 PM »
good stuff
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Offline stuckum

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2007, 12:57:00 PM »
There is no better feeling than watching your kids get excited about hunting and trapping. Great story!!!!
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2007, 07:51:00 PM »
The gods of the hunt smile when you take a kid.

Let me rephrase that; God smiles when you do ANYTHING for a child!   :thumbsup:
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Offline bearhair

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2007, 08:08:00 PM »
Can't wait a few more years when my twin boys will be joining me out there. Must have been a great moment!!
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2007, 08:11:00 PM »
What a dad!  :bigsmyl:  

Killdeer  :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Gene Roberts

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2007, 08:29:00 PM »
ha ha ha,thats a good one did ya shoot at the squirrel???
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Offline maxfit

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2007, 08:01:00 AM »
No Gene. I think i was still shaking to much !
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Lu 11:21  When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Offline Jason Lester

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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2007, 08:40:00 AM »
Very cool. I took my daugter out a couple years ago and we got realy close to taking one with a shotgun. A fawn came out when they got into range and I wouldn't shoot. When we got to the car she was shaking like she was cold but more. I asked her if she was cold. She said "no why"
I've never seen her like that before or since. She loves going out. She's 11 now and still loving it I'll take her as long as she'll go.
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Re: 1st Trad story.
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2007, 09:08:00 AM »
My daughter is 20 (and in college now) but when she was about 8 I took her hunting in a ground blind with me on the lease I was on here in Texas.  That particular ranch had great trophy potential and I was definitely going to hold out for a whopper.  I told her she had to be "very quiet and still" so not to scare any deer that might come in.  After about 45 minutes she had barely moved and had been perfect. Suddenly,  a small spike buck came in and she was very intent on looking at him.  After a minute or so, she VERY SLOWLY turns around with absolutely huge eyes and whispers "Daddy, shoot the deer!".  I had to whisper that he was too little and we were waiting for a big one.  She was (to say the least) very disappointed at this detail I had forgot to mention before the hunt began.  She still likes to hunt though all these years later and I can't help but smile when I think of the intense look on that little face.
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