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BSK said:
Still hunting. But only gun season.

Funny thing is, once she hit about 17, I told her she was experienced enough to hunt on her own. She didn't like that. I guess one of the reasons she likes to hunt is simply to have "quality time" with her dad. I told her I would be happy to continue to hunt with her. So, she's 23 and we still hunt side by side. Although more often than not, we're in a Sportsmans Condo instead of a ladder stand.

Last year's kill from a Sportsman's Condo:
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This sounds familiar to my 18yo daughter's mentality. She has no desire to hunt alone. Goes out for the time with dad, a little bit of the thrill of seeing animals, and providing a little meat for the freezer… about one or two trips per year
 
EastTNHunter said:
This sounds familiar to my 18yo daughter's mentality. She has no desire to hunt alone. Goes out for the time with dad, a little bit of the thrill of seeing animals, and providing a little meat for the freezer… about one or two trips per year
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Exactly EastTNHunter. Basicallly, because the entire family will be at hunting camp for Thanksgiving, she hunts during that time, and that's it for the year. It has become more of a tradition than anything else. Bu most years, she kills a nice 2 1/2+ year-old buck, and that makes her (and me) very happy.
 
BSK said:
Still hunting. But only gun season.

Funny thing is, once she hit about 17, I told her she was experienced enough to hunt on her own. She didn't like that. I guess one of the reasons she likes to hunt is simply to have "quality time" with her dad. I told her I would be happy to continue to hunt with her. So, she's 23 and we still hunt side by side. Although more often than not, we're in a Sportsmans Condo instead of a ladder stand.

Last year's kill from a Sportsman's Condo:
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That's exactly what my daughter says. She could care less about hunting by herself. I just like having her there. It's a blessing. Here's her deer pic from last year. And yes, from a shooting house.
 

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My whole deer season is "youth season". We always sit in a two man ladder stand. He had the gun and for a while I had one as well, but then I quit and started only carrying binos. He could hunt on his own, but like what has been said, he always wanted us to hunt together.
 
BSK said:
Still hunting. But only gun season.

Funny thing is, once she hit about 17, I told her she was experienced enough to hunt on her own. She didn't like that. I guess one of the reasons she likes to hunt is simply to have "quality time" with her dad. I told her I would be happy to continue to hunt with her. So, she's 23 and we still hunt side by side. Although more often than not, we're in a Sportsmans Condo instead of a ladder stand.

Last year's kill from a Sportsman's Condo:
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I love seeing all the pictures of lady hunters. I'm a lady around your daughter's age and I still love going hunting after my Dad and Grandpa got me into it.
Memories for life.
That's a good buck she shot too !
 
.243 Deer said:
I love seeing all the pictures of lady hunters. I'm a lady around your daughter's age and I still love going hunting after my Dad and Grandpa got me into it.
Memories for life.
That's a good buck she shot too !
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Wow, had no idea! Welcome to another lady hunter on TNdeer!

I knew my daughter finally "had it" when we were hunting together, down in a valley in a two-person ladder, when we heard a deer coming down a ridge in front of us. It was absolute dark-thirty, and all I could see was a big body in the lowering darkness. I felt the stand shift, looked over and she was standing, leaning out over the railing, gun up, and "Boom!" She never said a word. Never asked for any advice. Just identified the target and made a crazy difficult shot in near darkness through heavy woods. Honestly, I would have been tested with that shot. Her best buck to date: a 4 1/2 year-old 9-point that grossed a hair shy of 120.
 

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BSK said:
Wow, had no idea! Welcome to another lady hunter on TNdeer!

I knew my daughter finally "had it" when we were hunting together, down in a valley in a two-person ladder, when we heard a deer coming down a ridge in front of us. It was absolute dark-thirty, and all I could see was a big body in the lowering darkness. I felt the stand shift, looked over and she was standing, leaning out over the railing, gun up, and "Boom!" She never said a word. Never asked for any advice. Just identified the target and made a crazy difficult shot in near darkness through heavy woods. Honestly, I would have been tested with that shot. Her best buck to date: a 4 1/2 year-old 9-point that grossed a hair shy of 120.
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Thank you ! I am glad to be here.

Wow what an awesome story and a huge buck to boot. That buck would be a dandy in my woods. You seem like a great dad for getting her out into the outdoors. Taking a good shot in the dark at a giant buck is no easy feat. Thanks for sharing !
 
Dumb question, but I swear I saw something on Facebook about there being exemptions for the youth hunt....as in are there any places adults are allowed to hunt this weekend? South Cherokee?
 
BSK said:
Still hunting. But only gun season.

Funny thing is, once she hit about 17, I told her she was experienced enough to hunt on her own. She didn't like that. I guess one of the reasons she likes to hunt is simply to have "quality time" with her dad. I told her I would be happy to continue to hunt with her. So, she's 23 and we still hunt side by side. Although more often than not, we're in a Sportsmans Condo instead of a ladder stand.

Last year's kill from a Sportsman's Condo:
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My daughter is 23 also, the times goes so fast! She slayed them, now she is married and hasn't been since. Hopefully she will go with me this year

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Awesome pictures Hillbilly Hunter! Thanks for posting them.

Love to see young women involved in hunting. I think women involved in hunting have more influence on the next generation than just "dad" hunting. My mom was a hunter in her youth. My dad has never been and has no interest.
 

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