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Title: Its worth it
Post by: pauljr on May 07, 2011, 01:05:00 PM
I was setting on a ridge this morning with my 9yr. old little girl this morning. She turned and looked at me held my hand and said "daddy thank you for taking me turkey hunting, i know it cost lots of money for all my stuff but i really like it." I tell ya guys i dang near cried. Later when we were leaving she says well at least half my wish came true (she wished on a shooting star in the dark on our way in) i asked what she wished for and she says "that we have a great day". I was very humbled that a 9yr old could remind me why we hunt, it isnt all about killing. I asked her what her second wish was she says, "that maybe i could get Big guy, she named a turkey she saw last week big guy" I had to laugh. I tell ya guys its all worth it evry bit of the extra work, what ever it takes to get our kids in the woods its worth it. Thanks for listening, my chest is still a little puffed up with pride.
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Post by: Ringneck on May 07, 2011, 01:08:00 PM
Way cool, Paul! She will look back fondly on your time spent together.
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Post by: KyStickbow on May 07, 2011, 01:11:00 PM
That's awesome!!!
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Post by: awbowman on May 07, 2011, 01:13:00 PM
You are raising her right.
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Post by: GO Rogers on May 07, 2011, 01:14:00 PM
You are so blessed!
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Post by: dnovo on May 07, 2011, 01:15:00 PM
That does make you proud!
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Post by: tradbower on May 07, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
AWESOME
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Post by: tex-archer on May 07, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
Awesome!!! Glad there are things like this happening in the world today!!
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Post by: scedvm on May 07, 2011, 01:59:00 PM
Awesome story!  I have 4 daughters of my own and the middle two are starting to show some interest in bowhunting so I love to hear stories like this.
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Post by: Drake 15 on May 07, 2011, 02:08:00 PM
Great story!
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Post by: Cherokee Scout on May 07, 2011, 02:09:00 PM
Outstanding!
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Post by: Osage61 on May 07, 2011, 02:17:00 PM
:clapper:     :archer2:
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Post by: Terry Lightle on May 07, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
When you are my age and the kids have moved out you will gaze into the fire or sunset and remember that hunt in detail,I know what you are talking about.
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Post by: TxAg on May 07, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
reminds me of when i was a kid. excellent post!
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Post by: OP-archer on May 07, 2011, 02:44:00 PM
A fabulous story and a lifelong memory.
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Post by: cnorth on May 07, 2011, 02:59:00 PM
Thats what its all about !!! Sounds like you had a wonderful and an unforgetable day  :)
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Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 07, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
"Priceless".......is the only words that come to mind. The one thing that you can give your children that nothing can ever take away is the time you spend with them and the memories that are made.

Winterhawk1960
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Post by: swamper on May 07, 2011, 04:10:00 PM
thanks for sharing
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Post by: Michael K Miller on May 07, 2011, 04:35:00 PM
That's what it's about right there
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Post by: TWarrows on May 07, 2011, 05:16:00 PM
thats what we need..Or we may lose this great sport in twenty years...memory you will never forget..
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Post by: Ken Taylor on May 07, 2011, 05:28:00 PM
You have one heck of a smart girl there! Seriously.

We can thank God and you that she is on "our" side.
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Post by: hayslope on May 07, 2011, 05:32:00 PM
The REAL gift that keeps on giving!  Outstanding.  You will never forget this day!
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Post by: pauljr on May 07, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
Thanks everyone, ive tried to give all three of my girls a foundation in the outdoors. My oldests doesnt want to hunt but loves to fish and the youngest just wants to be a little girl right now. Whatever they decide i will support. Arin just blew me away this morning. And i wanted to share.
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Post by: limbolt on May 07, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
That young lady knows what it's all about,congrat's and thanks for sharing.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: GRINCH on May 07, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
It's amazing how wise they can be.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 07, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: JimL on May 07, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
Good stuff Dad.
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Post by: Dirtybird on May 07, 2011, 07:27:00 PM
Yeah, that is great.  I took my three year old out for a couple turkeys Thursday and shot a bird this morning with my eleven year old.  Great memories and a chance to install the many offers the great outdoors has to give to people if they just look.  Thanks for sharing glad you both had fun.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on May 07, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
A great memory   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bonebuster on May 07, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Excellent job!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: slivrslingr on May 07, 2011, 08:42:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: DannyBows on May 07, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
What a Blessing they are. You're a lucky Dad Paul. Thanks for sharing that.
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Post by: penrosefred on May 08, 2011, 05:39:00 AM
Man that makes the tears come,you are so blessed
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Post by: Ari on May 08, 2011, 06:31:00 AM
Sounds like you have passed on some great values.

God bless.
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Post by: Mudd on May 08, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
I am impressed.. there's no way I wouldn't have cried.

Shoot! I have a lump in my throat just reading your story.

Thank you for sharing your blessings with us.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on May 08, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
Great story Paul, Got to love the little ones. My girl ( Grand Daughter also 9 ) loves to Shoot her bow, hunt, fish, and be with her Grand Pa. Very, Very Good Stuff. Thanks
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Post by: Igor on May 08, 2011, 08:42:00 AM
Wow, what an insightful young child....congratulations on raising her right!


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glenn
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Post by: Workaholic1 on May 08, 2011, 08:51:00 AM
That is a memory you will remember and cherish for many years to come.  You are one lucky man.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: ti-guy on May 08, 2011, 09:07:00 AM
Awsome  :thumbsup:
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Post by: bowslinger on May 08, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Thank you for sharing!  Sounds like you have a special relationship with your daughter and she has a great Dad!
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Post by: mwosborn on May 08, 2011, 07:16:00 PM
Great story - thanks for sharing!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Eugene Slagle on May 08, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
That's what it's all about bud, one day I'll get my 9 year old in the hunting woods & I'm sure that my day will be as memorable.

Thanks for sharing the moment with us.
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Post by: Benha on May 08, 2011, 08:57:00 PM
Man you're doing something right for sure!
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Post by: tracker1 on May 08, 2011, 09:03:00 PM
Great story.  I just had my first child a girl on Feb 14 of this year can't wait to take her hunting.  If she hunts like her mother we will have another slayer in the family.  LOL
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Post by: kadbow on May 08, 2011, 09:13:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: uglyjake on May 08, 2011, 09:23:00 PM
Sure thing.  I have a 6 year old daughter that I an looking to get a bow for.  Girls are something else.

Arthur