Daughter’s First Turkey

[Marc]

Finally go my oldest out this season with a shotgun...  Took a bit for the birds to cooperate, and it is significantly more difficult to get a bird with an 11 year old.

We had action every trip, and this was her fourth trip in the field.  We had an encounter or two each time, and while the birds were with hens, we had a bird or two break off each time for a close call.

This particular morning, we had two birds come in behind us, and they were drumming about 20 yards away behind an obstruction...  Meanwhile, we had a couple coming right up the pipe in front of us (where I hoped they would come), and one coming in hard from the left as well.

She was used to hearing a bird or two gobble, and now total chaos...   The two coming up the pipe turned tail, as the two behind us finally presented a shot...

Me (whispering): Shoot one when you can.
Her: OK
Me: Shoot
Her: Now?
Me: Yes
Her: Which one?
Me (whispering with intensity now): THE CLOSEST ONE!
Her: BOOM!

What started off as a 25 yard shot (slightly to her right), ended up being a 35 yard shot (slightly to her left)...  Talking to her later, she said she was scared to miss, and she was twisted up.

Luckily, as they were making haste, I clucked, and they picked their heads up, to give her a shot...  Frankly, I was surprised at how much yardage they had gained on us when she did shoot.

Thanks to some members giving advice on how to post photos...  I would have done so earlier, but figure better late than never!

[Muzzy61]

Congrats to the young lady and dad!

[Happy]

Congrats! Love the hat!

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[Gooserbat]

Well done young lady

[Zobo]

Congratulations!!! Great pictures!

[tomstopper]

That's awesome. Congratulations to your daughter and you too. Have taken a lot of youths out but by far my two favorite are my daughter's.

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[GobbleNut]

Fantastic, Marc!  Great pictures, and what a wonderful experience with your daughter!   

[Yoteduster]

Good for her congrats on a nice gobbler

[RutnNStrutn]

That's fantastic!!!
Congrats to both of you!!

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[Cottonmouth]

Congratulations.  Nothing better than kids getting good birds.

[Turkeybutt]

Congratulations on your first bird young lady!
Way to go dad.
Great photos and memories you will never forget.

[ElkTurkMan]

Congrats to both of you on a great hunt and great memory neither one of you will ever forget. Great pictures also !

[Goblen]

Congratulations to you daughter. Glad to see you where able to get the pictures posted.

[JeffC]

Congrats to the young lady. I hope for many more in your hunting future. Awesome job Dad on story and pictures.

[Sixes]

Great bird and smile on the young lady!