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All Hunting => Spring Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: CDCorder on March 27, 2011, 08:36:01 PM

Title: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: CDCorder on March 27, 2011, 08:36:01 PM
After uncooperative weather yesterday, I took my 7 year old daughter (the twin who didn't break her arm) out this morning for her first turkey hunt. It was an exciting morning for her as we heard a lot of gobbling on the roost and on the ground. We probably could have held out for a longbeard as I had several in the vicinity that were pretty vocal, but when a band of 6 jakes came in running and stopped at 16 yards from us, I went for the sure thing and told her to take the shot. She was just as happy as if it had been an 11" longbeard. She thinks she is big stuff now. I am so proud of her.

Clint

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/mulberrysdeuce/IMG_0567.jpg)

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Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: hunter22 on March 27, 2011, 08:37:52 PM
That's awesome Clint. The bird is as big as she is!!!
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: GR8CALLS on March 27, 2011, 08:50:59 PM
 What a great hunt!  *up* *up* *up* I can't think of a better gift than to see the smile on a young person's face. Congrtas to the both of you!  :grouphug: :grouphug:

Bill
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: letinmfly on March 27, 2011, 08:53:02 PM
Quote from: hunter22 on March 27, 2011, 08:37:52 PM
That's awesome Clint. The bird is as big as she is!!!
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: fargobox on March 27, 2011, 08:54:41 PM
Priceless right there, just priceless--bet ole dad was feeling pretty big as well!!
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: Daryl on March 27, 2011, 09:06:12 PM
Congrats man!! That is awesome.
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 27, 2011, 09:10:58 PM
Clint, that is so exciting I know you are smiling behind that camera. Great picture of the bird over her shoulder! I saved that one! It is a sight for sure! Congratulations and maybe the other sister can get one soon also!

Mike
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: CDCorder on March 27, 2011, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: GR8CALLS on March 27, 2011, 08:50:59 PM
What a great hunt!  *up* *up* *up* I can't think of a better gift than to see the smile on a young person's face. Congrtas to the both of you!  :grouphug: :grouphug:

Bill

There is no better gift. We were hunting just 300 or so yards up the hollow behind my dad's house. I called him to tell him she killed and to come back to take some pictures. When she saw my dad walking back, she sprinted 100 yards in a dead run to him and jumped in his arms. I have never seen her so excited. She trembled for an hour after she killed him. She told me that it was the most exciting thing that has ever happened to her.

I may have created a monster. When we got home, she asked me could she borrow some of my turkey hunting magazines.

Clint
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: Zumer on March 27, 2011, 09:23:10 PM
Absolutely priceless for both of you...Congrats to a very proud Father as you should be and to the new seasoned turkey hunter in the family...

    Give her a big hug from me and give her a high five..... *up*
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: callmakerman on March 28, 2011, 07:35:12 AM
That's awesome Clint and the pic with her carrying the bird is priceless. Bill
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: augiedog55 on March 28, 2011, 08:07:54 AM
it doesn't get any better than that *bannana* *bannana*
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: AlanKrow on March 28, 2011, 08:30:06 AM
Quote from: fargobox on March 27, 2011, 08:54:41 PM
Priceless right there, just priceless--bet ole dad was feeling pretty big as well!!
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: wiltznucs on March 28, 2011, 09:04:03 AM
Those pics really made my day... Awesome!  I showed them to my 3 year old daughter and she harassed me for an hour about when she could go hunting.
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 28, 2011, 09:07:20 AM
That's the way to bring 'em up right !
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: shad309 on March 28, 2011, 09:13:36 AM
That is AWESOME!!!

You need to seen that photo to Women Hunter magazine  *cheers*
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: JOBUGG on March 28, 2011, 09:42:17 AM
It doesn't get any better than that!!!!!
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: Turkeybuster on March 28, 2011, 11:52:36 AM
Congrats. to both of you that is awesome.

Jon   *up*
Title: Re: My daughter's first turkey.
Post by: Porter on March 28, 2011, 10:16:59 PM
Now that is what I'm talking about!!!  Great job and congrats to you!