[cannon]

I bought my daughter her first shotgun on Sunday, a .410 imported by Remington. The gun cost me a whopping $90, and for the record, it will soon sport a Barbie-pink paint job. She just turned 7, but she's been asking for a shotgun since she was 4.

I took her to our family farm after school yesterday and let her pop off a few rounds. She was mildly surprised by the recoil, as she has never shouldered a scattergun before, but she nailed the coke can I set up for her on the first shot. As she squeezed the trigger I leaned up against her, just in case she lost her footing. The can toppled, and she looked at me, wild-eyed, and said "wow, that thing kicks!"

Expecting her shock to manifest itself as fear, I asked her if she wanted to shoot it again. I almost teared up when she replied "can I please, daddy?"

She hit the can three times out of three shots, and she only stopped then when I told her we needed to get back to work. I wish I had my camera with me, cause if I did, I'd post pictures of the can she shot.

It was one of those proud moments that words can't describe.

 

[hillman raider]

Sounds like you two had fun. Congrats on your new hunting buddy. :biggrin:

Eric

 

[Labhuntr]

My daughter is about to turn 1 and I can not wait for the moment you just spoke of. The other day I was at gander mtn. and I wanted to buy her a pink .22 but my wife said no . But anyway that is a great story.

 

[jehler]

but my wife said no

She really out to quit mumbling, I couldn't understand a word of it. can anyone else here decifer that quote above? I'm pretty sure your wife meant buy the gun. I took women 101 in college and Im pretty sure that is the correct translation.

Cannon congrats, I started my son out at six and let me tell you it makes hunting a lot more rewarding. My daughter is turning 8 this spring and is just starting to get interested as well, can't wait

 

[donttreadonme]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Good job getting your daughter involved.

 

[ncduckkiller]

but my wife said no

She really out to quit mumbling, I couldn't understand a word of it. can anyone else here decifer that quote above? I'm pretty sure your wife meant buy the gun. I took women 101 in college and Im pretty sure that is the correct translation.

Could not be farther from the truth.... In class 202 you will find out that she meant that since she is also female then it should be her place to buy the gun for the daughter and show her the fine art of hunting only as a woman can see it through their eyes. All it will take is a conversation that includes massive amount of whining until she is tired of hearing YOU whine and tells you "FINE, then buy the gun and we'll see if SHE likes what it does." You are in it now my friend.

 

[jehler]

nc your a smart man, I got kicked out of women 202 for didling the teacher :biggrin:

 

[Labhuntr]

Whining works!! How do you think I got my last gun :rofl:

 

[cannon]

Told Ya It'd Be Pink!!!

 

[hillman raider]

Very nice.... :thumbsup:

 

[TNmatt83]

I like the pink camo, she can hunt down the easter bunny now :yes: If i ever have a daughter i hope she's as excited about shooting as yours is!

 

[sigep538]

AWSOME man good for you teaching her to shoot! I took my 22 year old "Yankee" girlfriend shooting last weekend .22s, pistols, AR15, then she begged to shoot my 7 mag.... haha she shot it off my shoulder... I waited for the rifle to come back down so I could grab it, when it didnt, I turned to find my buddy catching it and her laying flat out! haha priceless but she was completly stoked about shooting when we go back out. She also hit with in an inch and a half of where she was aiming! :sniper:

 

[Labhuntr]

Pretty close to the one I was looking at! Was thinking last nihgt how it will look in the gun cabinet next to my two camo shotguns :rofl: