Elk hunter Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Another hunting trip from 2014. At the end of May begining of June last year I had 2 guys coming up to my land in the borders of Scotland in the view to joining the stalking syndicate, just a boundary walk and a chat. Parting with hard earned cash I believer that you should see what your getting. But the weather looked good so I suggested we all go (as a family) as there I have a caravan on site and it would be a missed opportunity for quality time in the great outdoors. So we headed up on Friday morning and by the time we had arrived the weather was glorious (only a few midges out). Sharon was quite happy reading the piles of gutter press magazines while my daughter and I just messed about in the Scottish burns, water was still cool but never the less fun. Frogs, toads, tadpoles and minnows everything a kid needs at the age of three. Not only had family time but time on my own with the old dog. Down to the river. The old boy and wee lass Perfect day Saturday afternoon I went for a walk down the bottom end of the wood. Around 7pm I headed up from the boundary gate when a young buck ran across the road in front of me into the wood, I don't think he even saw me. So crept to the edge of the tree line and carefully looked into the trees and eventually caught sight of him. Around 100 yards away walking and feeding. I could see where he was going so I moved down a ways to an area of clear sight, then waited. I watched as the buck moved down the tree line, I get so excited still to this day. As he stepped into my line of sight, safety slipped off and a snap shot was taken. On impact he was taken off his feet and rolled down the hill. Buck for the truck It was not far to the caravan and the truck so walked back and it then turned into a family affair. My daughter was desperate to see the roe buck but I did not want lots of blood ect. So I did a field gralloch, just removing the stomach and intestines, removed any blood from the outside and moved it to a clear grassy area. She was over the moon with her dads afternoon achievement and wanted to be in the pictures, dad's over the mood that his daughter approves. Happy dad happy daughter I know some do not agree with my beliefs but my wife and I think my daughter should know where her food is from. Although to young to really understand the hole thing, she does get it, that dad shoots animals for food and has no problem eating it and I can only build on that. I had an Awesome time with my daughter Willow Grace and an looking forward to the summer hunting shooting and fishing with her. Andrew. So looking forward to this summer with my little buddy! Edited January 17, 2015 by Elk hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Your daughter looks a wee bundle of fun and you're doing a wonderful job as a Dad. Quality time together in the great outdoors, creating memories that will stay with her always. Priceless. Teaching her that food isn't made in a factory is a great life lesson too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Wonderful, this is how it should be....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Most excellent indeed! Nothing wrong in the way you are teaching your daughter. Was the same for us! Well played on the buck too. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 This is the age they need teaching where their food comes from, before they start to believe it all comes in plastic bags from the supermarket. Looks a lovely area you have and you have a beautiful daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Store these times into the memory bank to look back on in years to come. I remember when my girls used to come out with me & the dog. The kids loved coming out with me but the dog didn't recon much on the kids coming as they were always noisey. They were kids. The dog used to look at me with an expression of "o their not coming with us are they". great. money can't buy times like these. the kids quite often refer to the days when we used to go shooting together. if only the dogs could still be with us it would be heaven on earth happy. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Well done EH, cracking report! Edited January 18, 2015 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 great pics mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Brilliant , as it should be. I introduced my daughter at a young age to rabbits and deer etc and she doesn't have a problem with it. I got a roes heart and dissected it with her explaining about the ventricles etc and she wasn't squeamish at all which stood her in good stead when she went to school . When she had to dissect stuff in Biology lessons all the other girls in her class were squeamish etc but she just showed them how it was done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Great write up , and even better family times with a bonus buck thrown in the mix, What more does a man need? Nowt I tell you, Excellent stuff EH, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Perfect way of teaching them, much better than showing them where the nearest macdonalds is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Fantastic read mate. I'll be showing little lass this tomorrow. Cherish the years when their little cos by God do they spring up fast. Good of you to share. Atb F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Cracking report and quality time with the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Such idyllic times! Thanks for sharing with us. Can't fault you showing the little one food from field to table, I do the same with my mine although on smaller game as I don't have FAC. Too many people, not only youngsters don't appreciate that to eat meat means a life has been taken and that should be respected. Good on you Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Just perfect. Sorry to hijack your thread but here's some of mine. (sorry about the poor quality) Abbey at 3 years old. Abbey at 5 years old. 6 years old. (end of last season) Again at 6 years old. (summer just gone) Edited January 19, 2015 by r1steele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) My granddaughter is only three but already knows all about granddads shooting passion, with both clays and live quarry. no one is worried as long as she does not witness any of the blood and gore, when she asks if I got anything we keep the details brief and clear, and she understands what I shoot is for the pot, maybe one day I will be able to teach her to shoot clays, My older grandson was a keen fisherman and now lives in the states, often spending time on the range with all manner of pistols and rifles, it must run in the family. Taken several years ago fishing on the Norfolk broads Edited January 19, 2015 by lakeside1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columba Grey Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Marvellous memories you will treasure forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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