It is nice that the Virginia Department of Game has a youth turkey day 2 weeks before the opening of the regular season. My daughter and I were able to make the most of it and she killed a nice hen. The hunt itself was great, but i was especially proud of her falling me through the woods, and even belly crawling to get in position for the shot.
Thanks to Old Gobbler members that helped me with advice on a 2 3/4 inch load for a 20 gauge that would delivery a great pattern. The Federal #7 was perfect with the remington extra full choke and put the hen down quickly. I thought the shot was within the 25 yard limit I had set for her - but paced off the shot to 34 yards. I guess dads get a little excited as well.
The spot that she killed the bird is now called the "honey hole" since it is just mere yards from the spot that she killed her first deer the week before with her crossbow. It has been a blessed season for our family.
Cool! Congrats to you both!
Sweet! Sounds like you're making memories for a lifetime.
Thats great . Memories for sure.
Congrats to your daughter. That is what it is all about. Neither one of you will ever forget this day. Well done, to the both of you..Mike :fud: :newmascot:
Congrats...hope you get many more.
Congrats to you and your daughter both. Im sure you were just as excited as she was. I killed my first turkey (a hen also) with my Remington 870 20 guage and a Federal 2 3/4'' 1oz load of #6s. It was about 30 yards and she never flopped. Do you have a picture of her and the first bird?
Congrats to you & especially your daughter !! Well done !! :icon_thumright:
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congrats to you both on her first bird
You now have some memories that will last a life time. Congratulations on the turkey and deer for your daughter.
You can definitely see in the picture how excited she was.
Congrats to her
On deer and turkey :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
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Congrats on both the deer and turkey!!! :z-guntootsmiley:
Congrats to the both of you!!
You can't beat that!!!
Congrats to the both of you... :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Awesome! Congrats to both of you! :z-guntootsmiley:
Congratulations. That's a lifetime memory...for both of you.
Thanks,
Clark
Congratulations to you both! Sounds like a year to remember. I'm sure you just made dad of the year in your area.
Congrats to you both :icon_thumright:
Congratulations to your daughter and you.
That smile between all the camo is great.
Congrats to this young turkey hunter.