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MnM · 11-21-2022, 09:37 PM

This past Saturday, my oldest daughter Lacie and I went out to hunt in our deer blind. We turned out a little before 4 pm. I put some decoys out about 45 yards to the right of our blind. We played cards, drank hot chocolate/apple cider, and kept warm by the Mr Buddy Heater. For about an hour and a half, we didn't see anything. At around 5:30, she noticed a pair of bucks out to the left of us about 150 yards near some trees. I used a grunt tube to try to bring them in closer for a look, and it didn't hurt! One of the two bucks came in a started pacing back and forth about 50 yards from the blind. She asked me what she should do, and I told her that "I didn't know." I didn't want the buck to see her moving the 6.5 Grendel AR into position. His head was at an angle that I was worried about him seeing our movements. I waited until his head was turned away and told her to get ready and flip the safety. After she was in position, I began grunting again to try to get him to stop. He wasn't paying any attention to me. I finally let out a goat baah. He stopped and she was able to squeeze off a shot. She made contact and he ran into the timber.
We gathered our gear and began to look for a blood trail. We found some turned up dirt and very few blood drops. We decided to go back home, gather the rest of our crew, get some warmer clothes, get our dogs, and get a few more lights. Upon returning to the crime scene, Gena (my wife) and Brett (my son) went with the dogs on a scent trail. Lacie and I followed the blood trail. I was really impressed with her. She found most of the blood drops, which started off scant and got much better. After about a 75 yard run from point of impact, we found her buck. This is after 2-3 chances of missed opportunities, poor communication, and equipment failures. Pics to follow.

MnM · 11-21-2022, 09:38 PM

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MnM · 11-21-2022, 09:39 PM

Decoys

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Mitchell8 · 11-21-2022, 09:40 PM

Great kill

MnM · 11-21-2022, 09:40 PM

Buck found!!!

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MnM · 11-21-2022, 09:40 PM

Closer pic

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MnM · 11-21-2022, 09:41 PM

Brett, myself, and Lacie

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J Loves Huntin · 11-21-2022, 09:43 PM

good shooting! Congratulations to your daughter

flywise · 11-21-2022, 09:53 PM

waydago!

OleTomTalker · 11-21-2022, 09:55 PM

Awesome! Congrats!

doghouse · 11-21-2022, 09:56 PM

Perfect, memories being made. Congrats to everyone!

lovemylegacy · 11-21-2022, 10:06 PM

Nice buck, great memories

T-roy66 · 11-21-2022, 10:10 PM

Congratulations !!!

N.DaWoods · 11-21-2022, 10:10 PM

Congrats

Aggiehunter08 · 11-21-2022, 10:10 PM

Awesome!

Hotrodd · 11-21-2022, 10:20 PM

Awesome! Congrats!

sierracharlie338 · 11-21-2022, 10:23 PM

That’s so awesome congrats to the little lady!

Sierracharlie out....

Bucknaked · 11-21-2022, 10:24 PM

Congratulations

BigDraw · 11-21-2022, 10:25 PM

Congrats!

droebuck · 11-21-2022, 10:28 PM

Congrats to her! Awesome first kill!

sling shot · 11-21-2022, 10:28 PM

Congrats, sounds like you two had a great hunt together

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Bone Thug · 11-21-2022, 10:40 PM

Congrats to your daughter.

79F250 · 11-21-2022, 10:41 PM

Awesome first kill congrats to her

Greenheadless · 11-21-2022, 10:46 PM

Great job! And in pajama bottoms too boot.

Bisch · 11-21-2022, 10:48 PM

Congrats!!!

Bisch

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MnM · 11-21-2022, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenheadless

Great job! And in pajama bottoms too boot.

Some of her best cold weather gear. Lol

Smart · 11-21-2022, 11:16 PM

Congrats to her ....and Dad.......Good stuff right there!!

AggieRod · 11-22-2022, 12:58 AM

Nice, congrats to your daughter

Jcjohnson · 11-22-2022, 02:02 AM

Congrats!

DUKFVR · 11-22-2022, 04:25 AM

Congrats to your daughter!

rjtkdplus · 11-22-2022, 08:48 AM

Heck yeah! Congrats!

EastTXAg97 · 11-22-2022, 09:02 AM

Congratulations!

kruppa24 · 11-22-2022, 09:05 AM

congrats

dgilbert · 11-22-2022, 09:11 AM

Great memories and congrats to her.

kenith_rowe2004 · 11-22-2022, 09:13 AM

Congrats

Daniel32 · 11-22-2022, 09:48 AM

Congrats! Heck of a first deer

Cazador · 11-22-2022, 10:07 AM

That’s awesome! Congrats to your daughter and you too dad!

tgil · 11-22-2022, 10:09 AM

Greatness!

Gary Roberson · 11-22-2022, 10:09 AM

Congratulations on a great buck! Looks like Lacie got up a little late and hunted in her PJ's.
Adios,
Gary

MnM · 11-22-2022, 10:17 AM

Thanks to all for the kind remarks. It was definitely a memorable day.

Aojeda355 · 11-22-2022, 10:20 AM

Waydago good shootin!

Oleman · 11-22-2022, 02:26 PM

Great family memories made. Congrats young lady on a fine Buck.

niceg3s · 11-23-2022, 10:20 AM

nice buck, congrats to Lacie

flinger · 11-23-2022, 07:15 PM

Congrats Lacie!

Gumbo Man · 11-23-2022, 07:40 PM

That’s awesome. Congrats to that young lady.

11-21-2022, 09:37 PM	#1
MnM Eight Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Palestine Hunt In: Anderson Co.	Daughter's first kill This past Saturday, my oldest daughter Lacie and I went out to hunt in our deer blind. We turned out a little before 4 pm. I put some decoys out about 45 yards to the right of our blind. We played cards, drank hot chocolate/apple cider, and kept warm by the Mr Buddy Heater. For about an hour and a half, we didn't see anything. At around 5:30, she noticed a pair of bucks out to the left of us about 150 yards near some trees. I used a grunt tube to try to bring them in closer for a look, and it didn't hurt! One of the two bucks came in a started pacing back and forth about 50 yards from the blind. She asked me what she should do, and I told her that "I didn't know." I didn't want the buck to see her moving the 6.5 Grendel AR into position. His head was at an angle that I was worried about him seeing our movements. I waited until his head was turned away and told her to get ready and flip the safety. After she was in position, I began grunting again to try to get him to stop. He wasn't paying any attention to me. I finally let out a goat baah. He stopped and she was able to squeeze off a shot. She made contact and he ran into the timber. We gathered our gear and began to look for a blood trail. We found some turned up dirt and very few blood drops. We decided to go back home, gather the rest of our crew, get some warmer clothes, get our dogs, and get a few more lights. Upon returning to the crime scene, Gena (my wife) and Brett (my son) went with the dogs on a scent trail. Lacie and I followed the blood trail. I was really impressed with her. She found most of the blood drops, which started off scant and got much better. After about a 75 yard run from point of impact, we found her buck. This is after 2-3 chances of missed opportunities, poor communication, and equipment failures. Pics to follow.

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11-21-2022, 09:38 PM	#2
MnM Eight Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Palestine Hunt In: Anderson Co.	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-21-2022, 09:39 PM	#3
MnM Eight Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Palestine Hunt In: Anderson Co.	Decoys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-21-2022, 09:40 PM	#4
Mitchell8 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: College Station Hunt In: Anywhere	Great kill

11-21-2022, 09:41 PM	#7
MnM Eight Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Palestine Hunt In: Anderson Co.	Brett, myself, and Lacie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-21-2022, 09:43 PM	#8
J Loves Huntin Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Johnson County Hunt In: Anywhere	good shooting! Congratulations to your daughter

11-21-2022, 09:53 PM	#9
flywise Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tx Hunt In: Blanco, Nacadoches,NewMexico,Colorado	waydago!

11-21-2022, 09:55 PM	#10
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	Awesome! Congrats!

11-21-2022, 09:56 PM	#11
doghouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Goldthwaite Hunt In: Mills County	Perfect, memories being made. Congrats to everyone!

11-21-2022, 10:06 PM	#12
lovemylegacy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buna, Tx Hunt In: SETx,La,Il,Ks,Mo	Nice buck, great memories

11-21-2022, 10:10 PM	#13
T-roy66 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orange Hunt In: East Texas, Arkansas	Congratulations !!!

11-21-2022, 10:10 PM	#14
N.DaWoods Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Area Hunt In: Texas	Congrats

11-21-2022, 10:10 PM	#15
Aggiehunter08 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Texas Hunt In: The World	Awesome!

11-21-2022, 10:20 PM	#16
Hotrodd Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Conroe Hunt In: Central Texas	Awesome! Congrats!

11-21-2022, 10:23 PM	#17
sierracharlie338 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Republic of Texas (Houston) Hunt In: Anywhere I can.... seems to be pretty limited these days	That’s so awesome congrats to the little lady! Sierracharlie out....

11-21-2022, 10:24 PM	#18
Bucknaked Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hallettsville Hunt In: Lavaca , Edwards & Gillespie counties	Congratulations

11-21-2022, 10:25 PM	#19
BigDraw Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arlington, TX Hunt In: Oklahoma, Texas & Colorado	Congrats!

11-21-2022, 10:28 PM	#20
droebuck Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Webb and Kimble County	Congrats to her! Awesome first kill!

11-21-2022, 10:28 PM	#21
sling shot Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Splendora	Congrats, sounds like you two had a great hunt together Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

11-21-2022, 10:40 PM	#22
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Congrats to your daughter.

11-21-2022, 10:41 PM	#23
79F250 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Angelo/ Angelo State university Hunt In: San Angelo/ Any public land	Awesome first kill congrats to her

11-21-2022, 10:46 PM	#24
Greenheadless Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: SE Texas	Great job! And in pajama bottoms too boot.

11-21-2022, 10:48 PM	#25
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Congrats!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11-21-2022, 11:16 PM	#27
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	Congrats to her ....and Dad.......Good stuff right there!!

11-22-2022, 12:58 AM	#28
AggieRod Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: McAllen Hunt In: Starr/Hidalgo Co.	Nice, congrats to your daughter

11-22-2022, 02:02 AM	#29
Jcjohnson Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Evans, GA Hunt In: Burke, Thompson, Lincolnton	Congrats!

11-22-2022, 04:25 AM	#30
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Congrats to your daughter!

11-22-2022, 08:48 AM	#31
rjtkdplus Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockhart Hunt In: Everywhere I can	Heck yeah! Congrats!

11-22-2022, 09:02 AM	#32
EastTXAg97 Six Point Join Date: May 2013 Location: Malakoff TX Hunt In: Henderson County	Congratulations!

11-22-2022, 09:05 AM	#33
kruppa24 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: gholson, tx Hunt In: currently looking	congrats

11-22-2022, 09:11 AM	#34
dgilbert Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Granbury Hunt In: Coke Co	Great memories and congrats to her.