My daughter and hunting

[Hitek]

Took my 6 year old out for the TN youth hunt Saturday morning with the crossbow. At about 7:30 we had a big ol doe come in at about 22 yards. Did not take her long and she found the spot and pulled the trigger. Sounded like a tractor bushhogging the woods. Guess she shot over it, could not really tell as I was looking down at the video camera that I had never even pressed record on. Watched her trot off to about 35 yards and stand there blowing. She finally walked on off.

About 8:30, I look over to the left and see deer movement. We sit there and watched 7 does travel about 35 yards away (a little further than I was comfortable with her shooting).

At 9:30 we were talking about calling it quits when I look straight ahead and her comes a doe. We get ready and she feeds around the white oak for about 10 minutes before presenting a shot. This time she pulled the trigger and I knew she did not miss. It was an exiting time in the woods and I would not have traded it for the biggest buck in the world!!!


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[windstone]

how cool is that?? i'll tell you, very cool.....wtg young lady....

[Big H trucking]

Thanks for sharing....PRICELESS

[Rees Guide]

Very cool!!!

[JLew]

You can't put a price on that smile Scott! Good shot Gracie.

[keeferfish]

GREAT Job!!!

[Hitek]

Yep, I had been waiting about 6 1/2 years for that few minutes. It was a moment I do not think I will ever forget. We have another girl due in about a month. Gracie told me she would help teach our new one how to hunt. I have to enjoy it now and hope it does not change as she gets older.

[LA CrappieMaster]

Now that is what it is all about.

[KDAVID1]

[BamaMan]

Nice story. Good shot Gracie! Scott you're a great father. This day will be a special day that your daughter will remember for the rest of her life. Thanks for taking the time to share this and your family with us. Good job Scott