Hunting & Fishing Son and daughter whitetail hunting

[Seuss]

Spent the best 6 days of hunting I've ever had in my life. Took both son and daughter whitetail hunting in VA and PA. Had an absolutely great time.

My 14 yr old son, Mini Sam, took his 4th and largest whitetail buck to date at 7am this morning in PA. Is missing his G2 on the left or would've been something special, no one is complaining though! Note the well placed ASC hat!

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My 12 year old daughter took her 1st shot ever at a whitetail Saturday night at our VA property, was a clean miss on a buck at ~160 yards, after which she broke down crying! I think the total experience was a bit overwhelming for her. We talked it through and she's wired and ready for redemption! This is the post-cry pic after she pulled it together.
Count me as a very proud father.

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[ccoker]

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congrats!
spending time in the woods hunting with the kids is one of life's most rewarding experiences...

headed back out Friday with my son

 

[jayd4wg]

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trust me on this...your time with them is well spent. It's also alot easier to talk them down out of a clean miss than it is on an unfound bad hit. Saw a kid last year trailing a buck that was dragging 20 yards of intestines thru the woods at a full clip. he was DEVASTATED and they never found that deer. I may have found that one this summer scouting but i'm not certain it's the same deer...nice rack on it though. Still, it's alot easier on the conscience with a full clean miss than 2 days of trailing blood and coming up empty. Good luck on her next outing!

 

[miker]

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Sam, Tell MINI AKA SON OF SAM, Congrats, Must of been all those week ends at READE shooting.

The seasons not over for your daughter, If she is anything like you or MINI,She will do good,

Great to see family time

miker

 

[Seuss]

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Miker,
There's no doubt that his time spent under the watchful eye of The Evil One has helped him with his "game".
Need to get my daughter to you!!

 

[psinclair]

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Great stuff!! Well done!!

 

[Jon Lester]

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Good job Sam,tell the boy we said "Hey". You haven't been letting Jim give the Girl shooting advice have you?

 

[jringading]

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Nice buck!

 

[dave mastrianna]

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Sam, Any time in the field is time rewarded. Sure beats sitting in front of a TV.That is great that your kids show a intrest in what you believe in.I am sure they will remember that day for the rest of their lives.

 

[sixpack340]

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good to see other york, pa shooters on here! good job for your boy on his buck! wish mine was that big this year!

 

[Seuss]

Re: Son and daughter whitetail hunting

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jon Lester</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good job Sam,tell the boy we said "Hey". You haven't been letting Jim give the Girl shooting advice have you?
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Jon,
Jim's "unique" method of instruction would have her crying again in minutes, so no, that won't happen, am sure you know what I mean!! She'll be ready for her next chance. All the best to you and your family.