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Shedcrazy Jr's first big game hunt!
I have waited a long time for this fall with both my girls turning 12 last month (twins) and had saved up a lot of priority in several draws to make the year more enjoyable. The youth partner addition a few yrs ago is fantastic due to our high priority hunts now.
First up was a Non-typ Pronghorn hunt.
We got down on Monday and even though my daughter has been practicing lots this fall we got setup and fired a bunch of .22 rounds and then she fired her new 6.5x55mm in various prairie shooting positions. We took our time and waited until she was more than ready.
We had a few stalks in the afternoon but several times she just couldn't get a shot she felt comfortable and I kept telling her to only shoot when she was 100%. So no shots fired mainly due to a safety on and I think some hunting nerves.
We set out this morning back into the area and after a few stalks on the same group we blew them out. So we stopped and she had fun with some gophers…well I look up and the herd had come back. So another stalk and a long wait as they slowly came into range to check us out while I called out ranges..300, 240, 200, 175, 125, just shoot. 
Two well placed rounds and it was over. One would have been fine but I told her it's better to be safe than sorry.
She was shaking badly when we walked up. So much fun to relive the first big game animal again. To her the lope is an 80"..lol
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10-06-2015, 04:56 PM
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Awesome! Congradulations.
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10-06-2015, 05:13 PM
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Perfect
Great job and lots of good memories. Really nice shots in the field as well.
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10-06-2015, 05:42 PM
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Just awesome. ..congrats guys.
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10-06-2015, 05:43 PM
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Nice work! Congrats to the little lady!
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Grats to the Huntress 
Meat is going into the freezer 
First Ungulate  ... may there be many more 
Daughter and Father Priceless
Thanks for sharing
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Excellent!!! Good job Dad!!!
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Awesome!!!
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10-06-2015, 07:43 PM
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Way to go Shaner! Congrats to your daughter
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10-06-2015, 07:48 PM
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Super job!!!
Congrats on a great hunt!
Great memories too!
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10-06-2015, 08:05 PM
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Well done. Noted that you went back to the .22 for the confidence booster. Been there, done that with my sons. Thanks for sharing.
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10-06-2015, 08:19 PM
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Memories that will last a lifetime! Congrats
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10-06-2015, 08:25 PM
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Great gob!!
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Right on!!
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10-06-2015, 08:56 PM
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Super job. Congrats to you both. Not many people can say their first animal was an antelope.
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Great pictures, great story and great dad..........congrats and thanks a lot for posting
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10-06-2015, 10:03 PM
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A tradition starts. Congrats to your Daughter. Excellent pics.
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10-06-2015, 10:29 PM
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Congrats
Great pic,s love hunting with my girls .
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10-06-2015, 10:30 PM
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Awesome job, Shane...congrats to both of you!
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10-06-2015, 11:28 PM
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Well done.
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10-06-2015, 11:30 PM
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Absolutely fantastic Shane........congrats to the new and up and coming hunter......very cool......Marco
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That last picture is awesome! Fast forward 10 years for me and I hope to do the same with my little one!
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10-07-2015, 07:15 AM
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Great job congrats to the young lady.
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Awesome! You need to print and frame that last picture
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10-07-2015, 07:42 AM
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Finally ...
With all the bickering and bs that at times can go on - on this forum ... this is the type of story/posting that makes me feel good to read.
Well done!
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10-07-2015, 08:49 AM
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Awesome, congrats to your daughter and thanks for sharing her first of many big game hunts. Life as you know it will change for the best on a go forward basis....
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10-07-2015, 09:10 AM
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Congrats to the daughter and you dad.
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10-07-2015, 09:46 AM
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That is so cool! Cant wait for my little guys to join me.
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It's an awesome feeling when your kid has their first success. Congrats.
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10-08-2015, 07:46 AM
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Awesome!! Congrats to the young huntress, Shane.
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