Daughters first real scouting trip
04-17-2007, 09:52 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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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.
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.
04-17-2007, 10:59 AM
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RE: Daughters first real scouting trip
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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04-18-2007, 07:58 AM
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RE: Daughters first real scouting trip
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
04-19-2007, 12:31 PM
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RE: Daughters first real scouting trip
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.
04-19-2007, 06:19 PM
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RE: Daughters first real scouting trip
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.
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.
