Article: My older daughter and her buck

**Speck Detector** · 12-12-2017, 07:15 PM

Good story, can't beat that feeling of pride for a loved one!!

**elkhunter** · 12-12-2017, 10:00 PM

Good job Dad!!!

**usafret99** · 12-13-2017, 04:31 PM

great post!

**Slab** · 12-13-2017, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by wicklundrh

Great story my friend.

I have a similiar issue at hand as we speak. My daughter is involved in tournament archery and enjoys to shoot very much but, we still are not there yet with a bow in terms of enough kenetic energy to effectivly harvest a deer. She told me this fall (after a few outings) that she didn't want to hunt, just wanted to go with me. I didn't want to push her so I took her every chance I got. Bow hunting, firearms hunting. I have passed on several animals and do my best to teach the reasons why I do what I do. Sure we have seen bucks and younger does but I have certain criteria on my farm and she understands that. Last night in the fading light of an almost blinding blizzard, a doe that I have been trying to harvest for 2 months finally provided an opportunity. She was able to witness first hand the humanity of it all. The way we treat the animals, the way we look for the perfect one, the perfect shot, and how we owe it to them.

After it was all said and done, I asked her if she thought she might like to try her hand at it again..... I think so was the response I got.
Thanks for the continued hope Ketchn. The only thing I can do is continue to be a good dad, include her in everything I do, and always do the right thing. From there, it is up to her to make her own decisions!

That's awesome. Couple great stories here about the great outdoors. Seems like it's becoming a more rare life experience every day. Cherish these days. Thanks to both of you for sharing.

**Ketchn** · 12-14-2017, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by wicklundrh

Great story my friend.

I have a similiar issue at hand as we speak. My daughter is involved in tournament archery and enjoys to shoot very much but, we still are not there yet with a bow in terms of enough kenetic energy to effectivly harvest a deer. She told me this fall (after a few outings) that she didn't want to hunt, just wanted to go with me. I didn't want to push her so I took her every chance I got. Bow hunting, firearms hunting. I have passed on several animals and do my best to teach the reasons why I do what I do. Sure we have seen bucks and younger does but I have certain criteria on my farm and she understands that. Last night in the fading light of an almost blinding blizzard, a doe that I have been trying to harvest for 2 months finally provided an opportunity. She was able to witness first hand the humanity of it all. The way we treat the animals, the way we look for the perfect one, the perfect shot, and how we owe it to them.

After it was all said and done, I asked her if she thought she might like to try her hand at it again..... I think so was the response I got.
Thanks for the continued hope Ketchn. The only thing I can do is continue to be a good dad, include her in everything I do, and always do the right thing. From there, it is up to her to make her own decisions!

Some of it is just personality, but a fair amount is the way we teach them right from wrong ...keep up the good work my friend...thanks for the kind words yawl

**Speed1** · 12-14-2017, 06:42 PM

Awesome buck, congrats to all.

**Hanr3** · 12-14-2017, 10:31 PM

Congrats to you and your daughter!

**Bayoubob** · 12-15-2017, 08:26 AM

Awesome Job there Ketch'n!!!! You succeeded well at being a Dad!!! Back when I was doing stuff with the ole Whackmaster Ted Nugent he always had a saying. Your either an asset or a liability!!!! Don't be a liability!!!! You raised an asset!!!!!

**jackie53** · 12-15-2017, 08:41 AM

Great Job need more dads like you.Its about spending Quality time.Our Grandaughter got in to the high school bow thing won the golden bow "top" score on her class.cannot shoot an animal
But can tear a target up.lol.Enjoyed Thanks.

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**M R Dux** · 12-17-2017, 11:25 AM

Great story about what families should be about.

I started both my daughter and my son out fishing and plinking. I was all about bass fishing then and didn't do the panfish thing with them much. That was a big mistake.

We started deer hunting as soon as they got their KY F&W Hunter Safety Cards. I took my daughter one morning when the temp was probably 20 degrees. She was so cold she just rolled up inside the sleeping bag I had brought for her to stay warm in (hunting on the ground). A huge buck came in for a great shot but she wouldn't wake up to take the shot because she was so cold. That was her last deer hunt. She kept fishing for a few years then grew bored with it.

My son shot his first deer on his first hunt, a Youth Quota Hunt on Land Between The Lakes. It all came too easy for him. I kept him in a treestand all day during rifle season when he was 13 in a driving rain. He missed a chance at a nice buck because he couldn't shoulder his rifle with so much rain-gear on. Later that night at the camper, he told me he just didn't find hunting fun any more. Last hunt he's ever done.

I blame myself for both my kids not continuing their outdoor pursuits. My Grandkids have never wanted to fish and have never stepped inside any of my boats.

I feel I tried to force my kids to enjoy the things I enjoyed and I drove them away. I'll always carry that blame.

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