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Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: rogwar on March 16, 2007, 10:55:17 PM
Took my 8 year old (to be 9 in June) daughter hog hunting this week a couple of days for Spring break. She has hunted various game with me in the past but as an observer. We started planning this hunt in back in January and at that time she told me she wanted to actually hunt this time. Anyway, I researched, talked to other hunters, and finally decided on a NEF Handi-Rifle Youth Version in 243.

A local gunsmith cut the stock down even more to fit her, added a nice recoil pad, and dropped the trigger from 7-8 down to 4-5 lbs. She practiced with me at the range and, while not a super tight pattern, she could put 3 out of 3 consistently in the bullseye at 100 yards.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/TurkeyHunter65/Hogs/girl1.jpg)


She dropped this 200+ lber with a nice heart/lung shot at about 75 yards using  Federal 100 gr Nosler Partition ammo. We had practiced either a heart/lung or head shot. She was shooting from a rest inside a blind and only had about 4 seconds to acquire and take the shot.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/TurkeyHunter65/Hogs/girl2.jpg)

Dropped the meat off this morning at a local processor for various sausages and tenderloin cuts.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Meatwad on March 16, 2007, 11:05:04 PM
Wow WTG!!!! :)

Bet she sure is happy today!
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: storch on March 16, 2007, 11:27:32 PM
thats a fine looking hog.  how did you talk larry the cable guy into doing the nasty for you?
Title: Re: Daughter's first kill
Post by: kamilyun on March 17, 2007, 12:11:08 AM
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Originally posted by rogwar

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/TurkeyHunter65/Hogs/girl1.jpg)
She dropped this 200+ lber with a nice heart/lung shot at about 75 yards using  Federal 100 gr Nosler Partition ammo. We had practiced either a heart/lung or head shot. She was shooting from a rest inside a blind and only had about 4 seconds to acquire and take the shot.


You probably won't worry too much when she's a teenager and starting to date :lol
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Xargos on March 17, 2007, 12:13:56 AM
Did she drink any blood, or do you not do that with hogs?
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Xargos on March 17, 2007, 12:19:36 AM
Rgr that, I never hunted hog, only deer.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: rogwar on March 17, 2007, 12:21:22 AM
Traditional blood related initiations are probably not a good idea with feral pigs. Maybe if she gets a deer in the fall.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Xargos on March 17, 2007, 12:23:06 AM
How did that switch up...lol?

I wish her luck then in getting a deer.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Kieran on March 17, 2007, 06:25:34 AM
Just wanna say your daughter is very beautiful. Can't say much for the oaf standing beside her, though.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Gunthr on March 17, 2007, 08:08:24 AM
wtg Rogwar!  and nice hog.   your daughter must be pretty amped about that.  my daughter is 12, and we hunt together, tho she carrys a scoped ruger .22.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: dmf on March 17, 2007, 08:54:32 AM
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Originally posted by Xargos
Did she drink any blood, or do you not do that with hogs?


Drink the blood? what are you people vampires?

Oh tell I said nice kill and good job
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Jackal1 on March 17, 2007, 09:39:17 AM
Hehe. The smile in the bottom pic says it all.
I love to see kids hunting and fishing with their families.
Great memories are made that way.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: lazs2 on March 17, 2007, 10:05:51 AM
I think it is great to carry on the traditions of hunting and passing on the skills.

I am remiss in this department.   I found I didn't enjoy hunting much so never took my kids out hunting.

lazs
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: FBplmmr on March 17, 2007, 10:10:14 AM
I smell BACON!!

(http://www.gothamist.com/attachments/food_tamara/bacon%20final.jpg)
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Maverick on March 17, 2007, 11:10:15 AM
Outstanding!! Congrats to your daughter and well done to Dad.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on March 17, 2007, 12:44:59 PM
A beautifull daughter and a great accomplishment, WTG. Sadly, everytime I see a kid in uniform with a gun, my mind is bombarded with grusome images from Africa or Gaza.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Yeager on March 17, 2007, 01:23:32 PM
Sadly, everytime I see a kid in uniform with a gun, my mind is bombarded with grusome images from Africa or Gaza.
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Seek help.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: VooWho on March 17, 2007, 02:29:22 PM
I'm glad to see that there are young ladies out there that like to hunt with their fathers. Most girls would say "How could you kill that poor little deer, or piggy". Congrats on her kill. I hate hogs, they destroy everything.

Here in Oklahoma we have a big hog problem. They're too smart and they hide all day, then come out right when the sun goes out.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: GtoRA2 on March 17, 2007, 02:50:39 PM
Thats awsome. Your daughter is more of a man then most Euros!


:rofl
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Masherbrum on March 17, 2007, 03:22:22 PM
Most excellent rogwar!   Pass on congratulations for me.    Good to see this passed down.   I grew up in a family without knives and guns, so I didn't start hunting until 6 years ago (with my father-in-law).   I bought a SigSauer 30-06 and got my 1st deer that year.    

We intend on teaching Ian (our 5 year old son) the responsibility and joys of hunting.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: FastFwd on March 17, 2007, 04:08:47 PM
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Thats awsome. Your daughter is more of a man then most Euros!


:rofl
Shut up, fat guy.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: GtoRA2 on March 17, 2007, 05:46:38 PM
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Originally posted by FastFwd
Shut up, fat guy.



Oh I am sorry that offended you, prolly hit to close to home didn't it beeter. ;)
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: dmf on March 17, 2007, 06:55:55 PM
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Originally posted by VooWho
I'm glad to see that there are young ladies out there that like to hunt with their fathers. Most girls would say "How could you kill that poor little deer, or piggy". Congrats on her kill. I hate hogs, they destroy everything.

Here in Oklahoma we have a big hog problem. They're too smart and they hide all day, then come out right when the sun goes out.


I asked my dad once how he could shoot Bambi, teh next fall he took me out and showed me how.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Xargos on March 17, 2007, 07:05:16 PM
Door Gunner: Git some! Git some! Git some, yeah, yeah, yeah! Anyone that runs, is a VC. Anyone that stands still, is a well-disciplined VC! You guys oughta do a story about me sometime!
Private Joker: Why should we do a story about you?
Door Gunner: 'Cuz I'm so ******' good! I done got me 157 dead gooks killed. Plus 50 water buffalo too! Them's all confirmed!
Private Joker: Any women or children?
Door Gunner: Sometimes!
Private Joker: How can you shoot women or children?
Door Gunner: Easy! Ya just don't lead 'em so much! Ain't war hell?
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Karnak on March 17, 2007, 08:17:46 PM
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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
A beautifull daughter and a great accomplishment, WTG. Sadly, everytime I see a kid in uniform with a gun, my mind is bombarded with grusome images from Africa or Gaza.

Doesn't look like a uniform to me, just camo for hunting.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Hajo on March 17, 2007, 08:40:57 PM
Congrats to the little lady and to you Sir for taking the time to teach her how to hunt and hunt safely.

My Grandfather and Father taught me the same way in the early 50s'..Went just to observe many times.  then one Christmas under the Christmas Tree was my first shotgun...a 410.  that signaled that I would then be able to hunt along with them!

Great memories!
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on March 17, 2007, 10:39:43 PM
Karnak, like I said, I think it's an awsome accomplishment, big props to Rogwar for the teaching, and the bond he is creating with his daughter.

Yeager, I happened to have been remotely involved with the child soldiers from DRC, I don't think I'm a mental case if "child+gun" brings images other than this shining little girl. We each have our "demons" depending on the life we lived. :)
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: TinmanX on March 17, 2007, 11:11:49 PM
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Oh I am sorry that offended you, prolly hit to close to home didn't it beeter. ;)


No, you're just being a moron by turning a celebratory thread into a political statement.

Back on track;

Being an Englishman, I never was into the guns side of things but remember fondly the patience and care my father put into teaching me how to fish. It is an essential bond forming exercise and I salute you for passing your interest on to your daughter.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Regular on March 18, 2007, 11:25:57 AM
COOL! Just like World Of Warcraft!!!
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: GtoRA2 on March 18, 2007, 01:11:28 PM
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Originally posted by TinmanX
No, you're just being a moron by turning a celebratory thread into a political statement.

Back on track;

Being an Englishman, I never was into the guns side of things but remember fondly the patience and care my father put into teaching me how to fish. It is an essential bond forming exercise and I salute you for passing your interest on to your daughter.


It was a joke, and had nothing to with politics, lighten up frances.
Title: Daughter's first kill
Post by: Mark Luper on March 18, 2007, 01:23:31 PM
Man, that is just too cool! I taught my daughters how to shoot at an early age but since I wasn't into hunting I never did that part of it.

Oldest one at 12 could hold a 1" group at 100 yards with my 22-250 :D

Mark