Daughters first real scouting trip
 

Took her out Sat. on her first real trip. It was very hard on her but she was a real trooper through it all. I hope she understood what she was seeing. After a while she would point out her own finds.

We were in the woods for 3.5 hours covering several hundred acres. Mountain biked in, but the ride out was more than she could take so we walked them out the last mile and a half.

The weather was less than perfect, cold and rain/snow mix. In spite of it all, the next day she told me she would never forget it. She may never but I think it will pale in comparision to the ones, Lord willing, she has to come.

Took her to the spots I'd hunted the year before and mentioned that I never did find a shaft that brought down a nice deer. She found it. Big smiles then.

Capped the trip off with dinner at an old time resturant. We ate well, deserving and needing every bite.:D

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Sounds like things could not have been better! My 4yo can walk out to my stand without help(not that I would) and that is a mile back. I love to take her out in the woods, and her little sister is starting to enjoy it too. She just turned 2. Gotta love those times in Nature!
Dandbuck

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glad your daughter had fun. Our kids take the trail cam out with my husband. I've gone a few times too. I have to carry our 2 year old most of the way because he gets so distracted. I don't think there is anything more enjoyable than watching the kids when they go with their dad. Keep up the good work

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awsome getting your daughter involved

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Even with the bad weather it sounds like you spent agreat memorableday with your daughter on her first big scouting trip. Thanks for sharing!!

Tim

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Thats great, looks like you two will have alot of hunting/scouting memories ahead of you.

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I was hopping it would light some fires. 2 of the other kids have been taking it more serious since then. What a blast it would be if all 4 of us could hunt together.

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I am pretty sure that did the trick. Hope it works.

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Treasure that memory, kids grow up so fast.

Reading your post brought back memories of taking my daughter hunting. Almost puts a tear in my eye.

She's almost 18 now and has lost interest.

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Same here Windwalker, I used to carry her in on my shoulder. Now she likes boys.[:'(]

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This ones 14. I hear ya about time. Knowing that we may have some great times and then it could be over is tough to take. I know it could come so I'm already making plans for grandkids. They love their dad, as long as that doesn't change I'll be happy.

The 12 year old boy has come alive. Got him hitting a 6" nerf ball (great target material by the way) from 20 yards. The daughter drills it as well, but there's more to hunting than that. Both are exercising more since the trip, (His nose was a little out of joint in not being invited on the scouting trip. I had my reasons). Have another boy who's 9 that I think will be unbelievable. A natural. He only uses crap bows and cast off arrows now but can hit what he wants. Has a great attitude.

Thanks everyone for the chance to talk about what's close to me.