Daughters First Elk

txjp · Feb 16, 2015

This is my Daughter first elk. She shot it on the last day of the hunt in the last few minutes of light. We stalked up to about 160 yards and she was not comfortable with the small window she had to shoot though. So I told her it would be a risk to move to a different spot because we would be exposed to the elk for a few steps. After a little bit we decided to make the move and sure enough the two elk we spotted stood up and by the time we got all setup and ready for the shot they moved on. Just as they walked out of our vision a few more elk walked into view and she was able to get a good shot on one. I heard the hit but he elk just froze and I didn't have my binos up so couldn't see blood or anything so I just said shoot again. She bolted and shot again this time the elk ran. She was beyond excited!! We gathered our stuff and eased over and there it lay with two shots not two inches apart right in the heart!!
As you can see she was super excited! Dad could not be more proud!

hank4elk · Feb 16, 2015

Doesn't get better than her smile! Congrates!

earlyriser · Feb 16, 2015

Nicely done. Congrats to you both!

rockn9858 · Feb 16, 2015

awesome

JRABQ · Feb 16, 2015

Way to go Dad, and congrats to your girl!

twdjr · Feb 16, 2015

Awesome! Congrats to her!

DW · Feb 16, 2015

Well done young lady! Like that rifle! Good job dad!

sludge · Feb 16, 2015

Awesome picture. Good shooting and congrats to the young lady.

bulls1 · Feb 18, 2015

Nice!

junior · Feb 18, 2015

Awesome...Congrads and great shooting! That's a nice cow!
I see dad even got you your own gun..

cmbbulldog · Feb 18, 2015

Good work!

NMPaul · Feb 21, 2015

Great memories there.

SWB · Feb 21, 2015

A Great big Congratulation to your daughter. That is neat story of the hunt. That is a cool photo also. There is nothing better than having that kind experience with your kids. My daughter got her first elk this last season also. I cherish every one of the memories made in the outdoors with her very much.
SWB